When you open a maps app for directions, you probably don’t think about what data you’re giving away—or who gets to keep it. Most major mapping platforms collect a surprising amount of location data, app activity, and search history, often linking it to your personal profile. But if you want accurate directions without the tracking, […]

The travel rush is back in full swing, and for many of us, that means catching up on work at the airport terminal or answering emails from the middle seat of an airplane. While you’re focused on meeting your deadline or finishing that spreadsheet, have you stopped to think about who else is reading your […]

The holidays are here! You’re planning your trip, you’re hitting the online sales, and your credit card is getting a serious workout. But as you juggle boarding passes and shopping lists, cybercriminals are busy, too. The holiday season is a peak time for fraud, phishing, and physical theft because criminals know we are distracted, rushed, […]

You’ve found the perfect spot at the local cafe, logged onto the free Wi-Fi, and you’re ready to get some work done—maybe check your bank balance or buy that one thing online. Stop right there! Before you enter any sensitive information, you need to check one little thing in your browser’s address bar: Is it […]

That moment of panic when your phone battery hits 5% is a terrible feeling. You look up, see a public charging station—at the airport, the mall, or a coffee shop—and relief floods in. You rush over, plug in, and think you’re safe. Wrong. You just exposed yourself to a security risk called “juice jacking.” This […]

Your smartphone is constantly looking for connections. When you walk into a coffee shop, it searches for Wi-Fi. When you get into your car, it looks for your stereo system. This constant scanning for nearby connections, particularly Bluetooth, is incredibly convenient, but it also creates a subtle, silent security risk. Every time your phone is […]