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Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down
Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by calling the SSA.
5 steps to safer social media in 2026: The settings you should enable right now
Improve the security of your social media accounts and make them safer by turning on these five settings.
That mystery gift might be a scam: What brushing scams are and what to do about them
Those "gifts" from unknown senders might not be thoughtful surprises but instead could be a scam that threatens your identity.
5 essential security steps to take when setting up your new phone
All it takes is just a few taps to secure your new phone but doing so is absolutely worth it.
The best Netflix VPN in 2025
VPN We've tested dozens of VPNs for Netflix, and here we round up the likes of NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN to find the very best Netflix VPN.
New study reveals Chrome is bad for your privacy — but this browser is even worse
Web browsers are one of the most essential tools we rely on every day, but there are smart choices to make when it comes to privacy.
Don’t get caught: These were the 3 biggest scams of 2025
Scams that were on the rise in 2025 include AI enhanced scams, QR phishing and everyone's favorite toll road scam.
3.5 million hit in US college data breach with full names, dates of birth, SSNs, bank info and more exposed — how to see if you’re affected
The University of Phoenix has suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang stole data from the university’s network earlier this year.
