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Job hunting safely: when to pause before sharing your personal info online

The job hunt can be an exciting, yet sometimes stressful, journey. You’re constantly updating your resume, networking, and sending out applications, hoping to land that perfect role. In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and accidentally overlook some critical security precautions, especially when it comes to sharing your super […]

LinkedIn lowdown: balancing your professional presence with privacy

LinkedIn is an amazing tool, right? It’s our digital handshake, our online resume, and a fantastic way to connect with colleagues, find new opportunities, and grow our professional network. We want to be discoverable, so recruiters can find us and new connections can be made easily. But here’s the kicker: like any social platform, putting […]

Vacation mode on: keep your Gmail auto-replies short & sweet for security!

You’ve booked your flights, packed your bags, and you’re ready to escape to paradise! When you’re heading off on vacation, setting up an automatic email reply is super smart. It lets people know you’re away and when they can expect a response. But here’s a crucial cybersecurity tip: don’t overshare in your “out of office” […]

The art of the “fib”: why you should make up your security question answers!

You know those security questions, right? “What’s your mother’s maiden name?” “What was the name of your first pet?” “What high school did you attend?” We’ve all grumbled while trying to remember if we used “Street” or “St.” for our childhood address. It’s tedious, and honestly, it’s not even that secure anymore! Here’s the problem: […]

Lock it down: how to secure your home Wi-Fi router

Wireless internet is awesome, right? We connect all our devices – phones, laptops, smart TVs, tablets – to Wi-Fi, letting us surf the web from anywhere in the house. It’s incredibly convenient. But here’s the kicker: if you haven’t properly secured your wireless router, you’re basically leaving your digital front door wide open. Think of […]

Ditch the password headaches: let Firefox generate your secure passwords!

We’ve all heard it a million times: use strong, unique passwords for every single online account. But let’s be real – coming up with a complex string of random characters, remembering it, and never reusing it? That’s a huge ask! Most of us end up using variations of the same few passwords, which is like […]