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Keeping your personal data private and secure is paramount. Learn how to stay safe online with the best security software, manage your passwords, and recognize scams and other security risks.

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Scanning a passport on an Android phone.
250 US airports now accept digital passports: Here’s how to use yours

Apple and Google both offer support for U.S. passports in their digital wallet apps, and yes, TSA will accept them at many airports.

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An illustration from Meta showing a partially blocked message, showing an example of how end-to-end encryption works.
Meta ignored internal alarms about encryption risks to child safety

Meta execs warned Messenger encryption could hinder child exploitation reporting, court filings show as lawsuit unfolds.

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Autofill menu open on login page.
Auto-fill is the biggest security risk on your computer right now—here's why

Autofill feels safe—until it quietly hands over your data.

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google password manager check smartphone screen
Passwords are officially obsolete — here’s why you should make the jump today

I was initially apprehensive to switching over to passkeys, but it's as simple and secure as advertised.

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Android Locked
How to protect yourself from SIM swapping

This simple step can avoid a security nightmare.

Bitwarden and 1Password apps open in overlapping windows on Windows 11 with a YubiKey dangling on top of the laptop lid.
You're overpaying for a password manager — this free one does everything you need

You are overpaying for features that this free open-source password managers offers for free.

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A Linksys EA8300 router held in hand
I checked my router's open ports and what I found was terrifying

I scanned my router and didn’t like what I saw.

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Opening PDF files
Never open a PDF without checking these 3 things first
PDF

Execution, integrity, and provenance determine PDF safety.

tp link archer ax55 pro wi-fi router with four antennas
A US state is suing TP-Link over router security — here’s what you should do

TP-Link's troubles keep piling up

2FAS Auth mobile
I’m ditching Google Authenticator for this gorgeous open-source alternative

Security tools deserve transparency and better design.

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Smartphone showing isolated work profile apps, including Asana and Slack, with the Work tab selected.
I created a "Work Profile" on my personal phone to keep prying eyes out of my data

I didn’t buy a second phone, I just gave my work apps their own locked room.

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Advanced Protection feature on Android
Your Android’s strongest security feature is hidden — Here’s how to enable it now

Turn on this setting to instantly harden your Android phone against modern threats.

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A picture of a PayPal 2FA code sent by SMS
Please stop using SMS for two-factor authentication

It's just not safe.

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Android phone showing Google Photos app
Google Photos is getting messy, so I switched to this private alternative

A peaceful place for your snapshots.

moxiplayer home page on computer screen.
Don't fall for this "free streaming stick" scam

The MoxiPlayer streaming stick has red flags all over it.

hak5 rubber ducky drive.
If you see a USB drive with this logo, don’t plug it into your PC

This USB drive will wreck your world.

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google password manager check smartphone screen
Your password manager has features you're probably not using

Make the most of what your password manager offers.

Windows Security showing on Windows 11.
I stopped relying on my antivirus and started using these behavior-monitoring tools instead

Discover the surprising power of Microsoft Defender's behavior monitoring.

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connect to public wifi.
Public Wi-Fi isn't the danger VPN companies want you to think it is

Don't listen to the VPN companies.

nextdns analytics on laptop screen.
This is the best DNS I've used—and it's not because it's fast

NextDNS is actually plenty fast, but it's other features make it one of the best DNS options.

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