Privacy

Despite a recent NBC News report, you're no more likely to be hacked in Russia than anywhere else. Here's how to make sure it doesn't happen.

Use one username for all your online accounts? Here's how that puts you in danger, and how to fix it.

News reports often mention the 'personally identifiable information' that's lost in a data breach or cyberattack. What exactly makes up such information, and how can it be used against you?

Why are seniors such a susceptible target for identity thieves, and how can they learn the difference between a scam and the real deal?

Yahoo will encrypt its Webmail service in January, but why wait? Here's how to make your Yahoo Mail safer today.

Twitter adds an optional feature to let followers direct-message Twitter users. Previously, only users who followed each other could do so.

Despite your best efforts, your email account has been hacked. Now what do you do? Here are 7 steps to keep you and your contacts safe.

Anonymity is never certain, but you can stack the odds in your favor.

Online information broker Acxiom has a profile on you. Here's how to check it out.