VPNs are exceptionally useful for protecting the data that goes through a network, and data doesn’t get much more important than your financial information. Any time you’re on a banking website or doing anything that has a connection to your personal financial data, use a VPN or VPN-powered browser.

Someone who has some of your personal information can usually find more of it, and they might use it to open credit card accounts in your name. Protect yourself by setting up alerts on Experian, Equifax or TransUnion. It’s okay to set up alerts on just one of these, as the others will be automatically […]

Many sites allow you to upload “avatars” of yourself which are generally posted next to your username any time you make a post. You don’t have to use a real photo of yourself, however. Instead, use any other image that doesn’t reveal who you are.

A nightmare scenario for any streamer or gamer is a swatting attack. This is when someone finds out who you are, where you live and calls in a fake threat to a local police station. The police take every threat seriously, and more than one person has died as a result of a swatting attack. […]

Just because a connector fits your device doesn’t mean you should use it for charging. Unlicensed third-party cables might damage your mobile phone or computer. Also there is a more subtle risk of quicker-than-normal battery degradation through fast-charging. All batteries lose their ability to hold a charge over time, but high-voltage charging may accelerate this […]

Many sites online will let you sign up for their service quickly through your social media account. However, this gives them access to a lot of information present on that service. If at all possible, sign up with your email address. It may take a little longer, but it’s much more secure. There are other […]