The holiday shopping season—Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week, and the weeks leading up to the New Year—is a thrilling time for finding deals. But as you excitedly click through sale emails and search for that perfect gift, remember that you’re wading into the busiest season for cybercriminals, too. These bad actors are masters of […]

Every time you snap a picture with your smartphone, your device does more than just capture a beautiful image. It often bundles that photo with a silent, hidden file attached to it: metadata. And within that metadata, your phone loves to include a geotag—the precise GPS coordinates of where you stood when you pressed the […]

Let’s be honest: we all love social media. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate life, share those perfect vacation snaps, and stay connected with everyone we know. From the birthday celebration selfie to the “out of office” post announcing two glorious weeks in the sun, we often post our lives online for the world to […]

Facebook is a fantastic tool for keeping up with friends and family, but it’s also a massive, publicly accessible database of your personal life. While you might love sharing photos of your kids’ first day of school or your vacation address, cybercriminals are watching—and they love it even more than your Aunt Susan does. Cybercriminals […]

We love sharing our lives on social media, from birthday celebrations to family vacations. It’s a great way to stay connected, but have you ever stopped to think about who is actually seeing all those posts? If your social media accounts are public, you might be sharing your personal information with a lot more than […]

Who doesn’t love the chance to win free stuff? Social media feeds are constantly buzzing with exciting giveaways and sweepstakes promising everything from the latest gadgets to dream vacations. But before you get too click-happy, it’s crucial to understand that many of these “amazing opportunities” are actually clever traps set by scammers to trick you […]