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You’ve interacted with scammers or visited a phishing site. What steps should you take to avoid being hacked?

We explore what Google Ad Topics is, how it functions, and how to disable it. Along the way, we discuss the related topics of Google FLoC, Privacy Sandbox, and the demise of third-party cookies.

We take a look at drivers: why we need them, the threats they pose, and how to keep your computer secure.

Even if you don’t know it, you probably have devices running Linux at home — and they need protection too! Here are three Linux threats that even IT professionals often forget about.

Kids use social networks and IMs a lot, and don’t keep in mind that the “internet remembers all”. How to reduce the digital footprint of your tiny beloved ones (even if they’re taller than you).

What tasks needlessly overload infosec experts, and how to break the curse of overtime.

You’re spending way more on subscriptions than you expect. How to take control of them and save money?

Web services and apps are part and parcel of the modern learning process — both online and offline. But they’re often insecure and pose a threat to your child’s personal data. How to stay safe?

The decentralized Mastodon social network claims to be a different breed of social network. Here’s how it works and how to use it without compromising privacy and security.

The new school year is in session. Here are some tips for keeping your kids safe both on their devices and online.

A new school year, and a familiar headache for parents: kids’ cybersecurity. In this first post, we discuss how to protect your children’s gadgets from cyberthreats.

Some thoughts on what PC software patches should be prioritized and why.

Scammers want to steal your passwords and financial data with fake websites. But where do they host them, and how to spot a fake?

Detailed tips for those who want to make money from streaming without feeding the trolls.

What caused a mass vulnerability in VPN clients, and how to keep them working.

What settings do you need to clear before getting rid of a gadget?

Four threats you might face when using Airbnb, and tips for avoiding them.

Here’s how to set up Threads to make your profile both private and secure.

Legacy systems continue to toil away in embedded solutions, medical equipment, and precision instruments. How can the respective security risks be mitigated?

What security aspects should be top-of-mind when implementing important changes in corporate IT infrastructure?

What the MOVEit Transfer hack can teach non-users.