Paying with a credit or debit card isn’t as risky as it used to be, thanks to the switch to EMV chip technology. However, you can further protect your transactions by setting up payments through services like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay, which utilize additional protections like secure on-device elements inaccessible to other […]

Outdated applications and OSes are magnets for malware, since they often have known vulnerabilities that can only be fixed by upgrading. If you see a new version is available, install it right away. Some platforms, such as Apple iOS, even allow you to automatically schedule security updates so you don’t miss a crucial change.