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Guest checkout: your simple way to safer online shopping

We’ve all been there: You find the perfect, specialty item from a new online shop. You click “Checkout,” and there it is—the dreaded prompt: “Create an Account to Continue.” It’s tempting to hit “Yes.” They promise faster checkout next time and maybe even a coupon. But before you type in a password you’ll immediately forget, […]

Lock down your laptop: why you should turn off windows file sharing

Remember the days of working in a corporate office? You were hooked up to a secure network managed by professionals, complete with firewalls and ironclad protocols. Now, for many of us, the “secure network” is just the Wi-Fi router sitting next to the TV. This shift means you are now the primary security manager for […]

How to spot delivery scam smishing

That little buzz in your pocket often brings a moment of excitement: Your package is on its way! We are constantly checking our phones, waiting for tracking updates, and anticipating that front-door delivery. Scammers know this anticipation is high, and they are masters at exploiting it. That’s why you need to be on high alert […]

Watch out for strange web extensions

When you type a website address, or URL, into your browser, you probably don’t think much about the last few letters, right? That little suffix—the .com, .org, or .net—is called a Top-Level Domain (TLD). For years, these TLDs were limited and very familiar. But the internet is a big place now, and new TLDs have […]

Stop emailing attachments: the secure way to share Google Docs

You’ve finished an important document, and now it’s time to share it with your team. What’s your first move? If you’re like many people, you might download the file and email it as an attachment, or maybe you grab the link and send it off. While those methods might seem convenient, they introduce several major […]

Is someone else watching your Netflix? How to check for unknown devices

When you settle down for a weekend binge, you expect to see your profile—not random activity from a device you don’t recognize. While it might just be a friend sharing a password (bad habit, by the way!), an unrecognized device on your streaming account could be a red flag pointing to a much larger cybersecurity […]