Security

Most home Wi-Fi routers have serious security flaws, and some are so vulnerable to attack they should be thrown out, an expert warns.

Here's how to install and use Telegram to get encrypted, self-destructing, non-intrusive messaging.

Want to stop Windows 10 installing updates automatically? Here's how to turn off automatic updates until a more convenient time.

Don't want anyone else seeing your Ring Video doorbell footage? Here's how to enable end-to-end encryption.

If you want to keep a document secure, it's worth knowing how to encrypt a PDF on Mac

Learn how to encrypt files on Mac to ensure their contents cannot be easily accessed by others

vpn By using a VPN to change your location, you can watch content on tons of streaming sites that would usually be blocked in your country.

Lending your phone to a friend? Here’s how to keep your phone safe with screen pinning on Android

If you're lending your phone to someone, limit what they can do using the iPhone's guided access feature.

Want to know how to block spam texts on Android? Here’s the best way to stop spam texts coming through

vpn VPNs flaunt their range of protocols, but does the one you pick really matter? Here, we pit the three biggest protocols against each other.

Scammers will abuse the Amazon name to con you in all sorts of ways. Here are 5 things you need to watch out for.

Having a Social Security number stolen is the most severe form of identity theft. Here's what to do if it happens to you.

Here's how you can tell if an AirTag is stalking you, whether you use an iPhone, an Android phone or no phone at all.

vpn Installing a VPN on a router isn't necessarily a simple process, so here we run down all the steps you need to take.

One of the most popular forms of token-based 2FA is Google Authenticator. Here's how to use it.

Here's all you need to know to get started with the Signal encrypted-messaging app.

Placing a fraud alert on your credit files can be a crucial first step in preventing identity theft, and it's free. Here's how to set it up.

vpn ExpressVPN is offering a free 1-year plan of Backblaze with its 12-month offer, but you won't find it on Google. Here's how to get it.

Get your packages delivered safely for the holidays. Here's how to stop porch pirates and prevent stolen packages from Amazon and more this season.

Getting a free credit report is easy, quick and very useful. Here's how to do it.

Here's how to avoid cybercrooks and scammers to shop safely on Cyber Monday — and throughout the holiday season.

Cybercriminals and advertisers are eagerly waiting for you to head to shopping malls and retails websites on Black Friday. Here's how to avoid their traps.

You can make your Twitch account more secure by setting up two-factor authentication; here's how.

We've prepared a step-by-step guide on how to set up an Apple ID recovery key on your Apple devices.

Freezing your credit file may be the single most effective way to prevent identity theft, and it's free. Here's how to get a credit freeze with TransUnion.

A credit freeze is the simplest and cheapest way to protect yourself from identity theft. Here's how to set one up with Experian.

A credit freeze may be the single best way to protect your identity. Here's how to set one up with Equifax.

Freezing your credit files is the most effective and cheapest way to minimize your chances of identity theft. Here's how to do it.

Discover how to create a 'kill switch' in Windows, so you can cut your internet connection instantly when something goes wrong.