Category: Online Security

Has a virus ever taken your computer down? If not, count yourself among the lucky few but don’t wait until it does – it’s time to protect yourself. How can you prevent becoming a victim while saving your bank account and PC performance at the same time? Check out our in-depth anti-virus and cyber security reviews…

A VPN service will encrypt your data and mask your location. This improves your online privacy while you browse the internet, provides added security when data is sent to and from your computer, and gives you access to more content in more places…

Have you noticed more and more headlines about data breaches lately? You aren’t imagining it—they’ve been on the rise in recent years. In fact, there was a 40% increase in data breaches between 2015 and 2016. The numbers aren’t all in on 2017 yet, but the trend seems to be continuing—Equifax, Instagram, and HBO are just three high-profile companies that have been breached this year…

Due to recent legislative changes, there’s been a lot of buzz about how to prevent your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from collecting and potentially selling your data to the highest bidder. It’s still unclear how all this is going to shake out, but in the meantime, there are a few fairly simple steps you can take in order to reclaim your online privacy…

If you are concerned about creating a safe online environment for your kids, consider adding parental controls to your home wireless network. The advantage is that any parental control settings you apply to a network will apply to all devices connected to the Wi-Fi. You don’t have to install software on each individual device, and you can filter content right at the source…

Do you know how to make sure your kids are safe while using personal devices? If you aren’t sure that content is being filtered, if you want to keep tabs on who your kids are texting, or if you need to limit the amount of time your kids spend glued to their screens, I recommend using a parental control software that will let you monitor and supervise your kids’ activities on all of their devices from one place…

Think of all the things you’ve sent or received in your emails. Perhaps you’ve emailed a vacation itinerary, wedding photos, medical information, or tax documents. Now imagine if all that personal information were at the disposal of a criminal. With just a little work, the criminal could be able to piece your life together through your emails…

The Circle with Disney device connects to your home wireless router to give parents control over every device that uses the Wi-Fi. Although it is a simple, unobtrusive white box (only 3.25 inches cubed), it gives you options for filtering and setting time limits so you don’t have to worry about what your kids are doing online or how much time they spend plugged in. You also don’t have to spend time…

Using an unsecured or open Wi-Fi network doesn’t keep your information safe, but did you know that the default settings that came with your home router aren’t much better? Even if you have a secured, password-protected Wi-Fi network at home, you may be vulnerable to hacking. When every other week brings a new story about a security breach, including access to home security cameras…

I used to be an avid Foursquare user until someone mentioned that the social media platform makes it easy for strangers to know where I am. At the time, I was in college and I always felt safe on campus, but after thinking about my use of Foursquare, I suddenly felt unsafe using it. My mind immediately went to the worst, thinking I was going to be kidnapped. This experience…

Imagine going to the grocery store and having your card declined. You call the bank only to find out that there have been thousands of dollars in transactions made to your account and now you have no money. Now imagine this has happened to your parent or grandparent. Financial scams are crimes that often go […]