You open your inbox and see a message that looks official: “Urgent Account Update Required,” “Verify Your Login Credentials,” or “Your Bank Account Has Been Frozen.” It looks like it came from your bank, your university, or even your workplace. The message demands that you click a link and “update your personal information immediately.” Stop […]

Your web browser, like Google Chrome, is your main window to the internet. To make life easier, you probably use extensions—those handy little tools that block ads, check grammar, or manage your passwords. They’re super convenient, but they also represent one of the sneakier security risks on your computer. Think of an extension as a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let’s be honest: when you first got your computer, you probably didn’t spend much time thinking about the tiny camera embedded in the top of the screen. But today, the risk of “camfecting”—a hacker secretly taking control of your webcam—is very real. You might think, “I don’t do anything embarrassing in front of my computer!” […]