Security

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.

Here's how to delete a Wi-Fi network on Android, iPhone or iPad, or stop your phone or tablet connecting automatically.

Google lets you prevent other people from copying, downloading or printing your Google Drive files. Here's how to do so.

Worried that someone is using your Wi-Fi network without your permission? Here's how to detect intruders, so you can disconnect them.

Want to change your Wi-Fi password, or set up a guest Wi-Fi network? You need to access your router's settings — here's how.

vpn If you can't access Docs, Gmail, Search and more, you need to unblock Google and keep up to speed with the rest of the world.

If you're happy to trust a third-party app, you can use the new Android 12 Privacy Dashboard on any Android phone today.

Windows Defender (aka Microsoft Defender) is an excellent free antivirus program, but sometimes you need to turn it off in Windows 10. Here's how.

Google Chrome's Safety Check feature lets you quickly see how secure and up-to-date your browser is — here's how to use it.

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

Google has overhauled how it lets you delete or selectively edit your Search history. Here's how to do it on a desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet.

By tweaking a few Facebook settings, you can keep your identity and posts private so that strangers can't bother you. Here's what to change in Facebook to make yourself anonymous.

Facebook offers two-factor authentication to all its users. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to activate it and secure your account.

vpn Spoofing your Pokémon GO location can be tricky, but there are some workarounds that get the job done. 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.

Microsoft's Windows operating system and Office suite have some built-in file-encryption features. Here's how to use them.

A new iOS 14.5 feature lets you control which apps can track what you're doing. Here's how to use it.

vpn A VPN could help you fix your high ping problems in online games.

vpn Using a fake GPS location for Mobile Legends is the easiest way to get top rank badges. Here's our quick simple guide.

Here's how to move yourself — and your friends and group chats — from WhatsApp to Signal.

Here's how to change the password on Windows 10 (and reset it too) — in mere minutes.

VPN 'What is a VPN' is a question plenty of people are asking. Here we'll answer all your questions, and more.

Is a password manager the best way to secure your accounts? Or is it a risky single point of failure? Here are the pros and cons.

vpn For all the security benefits of the latest VPN technology in Italy and abroad, check out these easy-to-follow steps on downloading and installation

vpn Whether you want to access more content online or enhance your digital security, there is more than one reason to have a VPN.

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

vpn Using a VPN in France has exploded in popularity in recent years. We look at the top reasons that you might want to use a French VPN.