These helpful principles are developed by the "Teaching Privacy" project from the International Computer Science Institute and the University of Cal…

Consumers no longer have to pay to use an important tool to help protect their identity. As of September 21, 2018, freezing your credit report at the …

In late September, Facebook announced that a security breach was discovered on September 25th that affected almost 50 million accounts. The hackers st…

Are you on your computer, smartphone or tablet all the time? If so, chances are you can really benefit from this crash course in upping your online "s…

On September 7, 2017 Equifax announced that the data of 143 million U.S. consumers that it had collected had been beached. The number impacted was lat…

The Internet can be wonderful with lots of information and entertainment at your fingertips. But users can be annoyed or frustrated by items on web si…

Over the last several weeks you have probably been receiving notifications about privacy policy updates by email and pop-up messages from websites and…

Anything you post on the web will likely stay there forever. Especially on social networks. Use the tips in this video to keep your personal and pri…

Your data is a hot commodity. It's not just Facebook that is collecting your data. Many other sites, companies, and advertisers do, too. Whether it's …

We hear about hacks, data leaks and other online scams pretty much on daily basis. If you think this couldn't affect you, think again!

How often do you check your Facebook privacy and security settings? With the recent revelation that data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica acquired p…

Your future employer may want to purchase a background check on you! That may include your credit history, criminal records, employment history and …

What do data breaches, software and hardware security vulnerabilities, phishing emails, and malware have in common? They attempt to steal or put at ri…

There are many threats to your online privacy and security. Some of these threats include advertisers and businesses tracking you and thieves trying t…

Peer-to-peer payments are becoming a very popular way for friends to split the bill for a dinner, gift, tickets or other items. These services can be …

The good and the bad about ad blockers: the software that removes ads and avoids malware and things. But is it all good?

Do you do your homework before shopping for toys? Do you make sure that you are buying toys that are appropriate for the age of the child? Here are so…

Toys that connect to the internet can be a danger to your kids’ privacy. Limit the risks, now.

Scammers could be using your ID for prescriptions, insurance claims, and much more. Stop them cold!

Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi WPA2 security protocol. This vulnerability affects most devices that can use a Wi-Fi connecti…