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Don’t over-share: limiting personal info on your public Linkedin profile

LinkedIn is your professional showcase—it’s where you highlight your achievements, network with colleagues, and attract potential employers. The goal is visibility, but visibility comes with security risks. If your profile is too open, you could be giving away sensitive personal data that scammers, identity thieves, or stalkers can exploit. While you want recruiters to find […]

Silence is golden: mute your Google nest for ultimate privacy

That Google Nest speaker in your kitchen is an awesome assistant—it plays music, answers trivia questions, and sets timers perfectly. But for all its convenience, it is, first and foremost, a microphone constantly waiting for its wake word (“Hey Google” or “OK Google”). While Google assures us that it only retains “relevant information” after a […]

The digital footprint: why you need to scrub your Google search history

Think about everything you’ve ever typed into the Google search bar over the years. We’re talking about everything: embarrassing symptoms, financial questions, personal research, and late-night curiosity. Every single one of those requests is recorded, indexed, and tied to your Google account. Google saves this activity to personalize your experience—to give you faster results and […]

Your essential guide to secure Cyber Week shopping

Cyber Week is here! The deals are fantastic, the discounts are deep, and the urge to click Buy Now is powerful. But with this incredible rush comes a massive spike in scams, fake websites, and phishing attacks. Hackers are actively leveraging the chaos and urgency of the holiday shopping season. You need to shift into […]

Take control: delete your Alexa voice recordings every night

That smart speaker in your kitchen or living room—your Alexa device—is incredibly helpful, but let’s be real: it’s also a highly sensitive microphone sitting in your private space. While Alexa is only supposed to start recording after you say the wake word (“Alexa,” “Echo,” etc.), the truth is that it keeps recordings of some of […]

The crucial “S”: why you must check for HTTPS on public Wi-Fi

You’ve found the perfect spot at the local cafe, logged onto the free Wi-Fi, and you’re ready to get some work done—maybe check your bank balance or buy that one thing online. Stop right there! Before you enter any sensitive information, you need to check one little thing in your browser’s address bar: Is it […]