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The quick click: why you must shorten your device’s auto-lock time

We take our phones everywhere—to the coffee shop, the bathroom, the gym. That means your phone, with all your private data, is constantly moving between secure and public spaces. And while you know you should never leave your device unlocked when you walk away, let’s be honest: we all make mistakes. Maybe you set your […]

Inbox karma: why you need to stop forwarding every single email

Your email inbox is a busy place, and let’s face it, we all get too much junk. We work hard to fight off spam, phishing attempts, and aggressive marketing. But sometimes, the biggest source of inbox clutter comes from an unexpected place: our friends and family. Yes, we’re talking about those endless email forwards—the chain […]

Why your notes app is not a safe for private information

Your smartphone’s Notes app is a wonderful tool. It’s perfect for jotting down a grocery list, making a quick to-do list, or remembering that brilliant idea you had at 3 AM. It’s fast, accessible, and always there when you need it. But for all its convenience, your Notes app has a critical security flaw: it […]

Level up your inbox: set up custom filters for next-level protection

Your email inbox is ground zero for cybersecurity threats. While modern automatic spam filters are pretty good at keeping the obvious junk out, they don’t snag everything. That means the occasional oddball message, sneaky phishing attempt, or annoying, repetitive spam still slides right through into your primary inbox. Relying solely on the default automatic filter […]

Why you need a portable phone charger now

That moment of panic when your phone battery hits 5% is a terrible feeling. You look up, see a public charging station—at the airport, the mall, or a coffee shop—and relief floods in. You rush over, plug in, and think you’re safe. Wrong. You just exposed yourself to a security risk called “juice jacking.” This […]

The Internet is forever: review with care before you click ‘post’

Social media is fast, fun, and designed for instant sharing. That photo, that hot take, that amazing announcement—we feel the urge to push it live immediately. But that rush to click “Post” is one of the biggest risks you take in your digital life. Before you share anything on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or any other […]