Security

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

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

Help people easily connect their Android and iOS devices to your home network by learning how to share a Wi-Fi password.

DuckDuckGo is a popular privacy-conscious search engine. Here's how to set it up and use it.

If your Social Security number is stolen, scammers can easily steal your identity. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

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

Prevented unwanted access to your phone's private information by disabling Control Center on your iPhone when locked

In the wake of a massive security breach, here's how to delete your LastPass account and move elsewhere.

Passkeys support is now available in Chrome and this is everything you need to know about this new technology and how to use it.

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

iOS Lockdown Mode is designed to keep your iPhone safe from hackers at a cost of some of its features. Here's how to turn it on.

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

While Social Security number scams tend to work better on older folks, the scammers will target anyone.

We've heard a lot about spyware, but what exactly is it and how does it differ from other kinds of malware?

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.

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

Passwords are your front line of defense, so you'd better have some good ones. Here's how to make and remember them.

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

vpn With the right tools, you can view the entire Netflix catalog on your iOS device no matter where you are in the world.

Follow these tips to block those annoying robocalls and spam calls for good.

We show you how to locate, lock or erase your lost or stolen iPhone in a few quick steps using the Find My iPhone feature in your settings.

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

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

Google makes it pretty easy to manage your third-party app permissions, which you should do every so often.

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

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.

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.