How-To Geek - Cybersecurity

Is This a Phishing Email? 8 Warning Signs to Look Out For

Chifundo Kasiya — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:00:13 GMT

Cybercriminals use phishing emails to steal from or hack you. They pretend to be a legitimate business or person, making you think you're dealing with the real one. But if you look for these eight warning signs, you can avoid these emails.

How to Keep Your Devices and Data Secure While Traveling

Brad Morton — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:15:13 GMT

Your digital life is vulnerable while you're traveling. Here are the ways you should protect yourself from fraud, theft, and data loss so that you can enjoy your trip assured that your devices and private data are secure.

9 Tips to Safely Browse the Web

Shan Abdul — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:00:14 GMT

Discovering the web is fun, but safety always comes first. Failing to take precautions can jeopardize your privacy, lead to financial harm, expose you to online scams, and more. To mitigate these risks, follow these simple guidelines to ensure your browsing experience remains safe and worry-free.

How to Improve Your Online Privacy With Firefox Multi-Account Containers

Brad Morton — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:00:22 GMT

Worried about your online privacy? Firefox Multi-Account Containers improve your internet safety by isolating your browsing and making it more difficult for companies, advertisers, and scammers to track your activity around the web. Here's how to use them.

VPN Blockers Explained: How to Avoid and Bypass Them

John Bogna — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:01:23 GMT

You’ve probably seen your favorite YouTuber advertise a virtual private network, or VPN, as a great way to get around things like Netflix’s geographic restrictions. Watch any show, anytime, anywhere! But now that they’ve been around for a few years, companies are getting wise to VPNs—and blocking them.

Comcast Xfinity Data Breach Exposed 35 Million Customers

Andrew Heinzman — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:22:17 GMT

Comcast is notifying Xfinity customers of a data breach that exposed hashed passwords and usernames. Hackers may have also acquired birthdays and the last four digits of social security numbers. This breach could affect 35,879,455 customers, according to Comcast's filing with the Maine attorney general.

Proton Mail and Calendar Just Gained 38 New Improvements

Andrew Heinzman — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:18:04 GMT

Members of the "Proton community" should pat themselves on the back. Proton (perhaps still best known for its VPN) has updated its Mail and Calendar services with 38 new improvements, all of which were sourced from user requests and complaints.

Google's Credential Manager Makes Passkeys Easier on Android 14

Andrew Heinzman — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:02:40 GMT

On November 1st, Google will deploy its new Credential Manager for Android 14 devices. Credential Manager keeps all your passwords and passkeys in a single location. And, more importantly, it ensures that all Android apps can offer passkey sign-in for a more convenient and secure experience.

You Should Delete the Passwords from Your Old Browser

Andrew Heinzman — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:00:26 GMT

You migrated to a new browser, but did you clean out the old one? Your old browser still contains passwords and other sensitive information that hackers are desperate to steal. Instead of leaving that old browser as an extra point of attack, you should delete its password data—don't worry; this will only take a minute.

Can My ISP See If I'm Using a VPN, and Do They Care?

Fergus O'Sullivan — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:00:25 GMT

Using a VPN is a great way to increase your privacy while online: sites you visit won't be able to identify you by your IP address, meaning you can make it so you're in a different country. However, you may find yourself wondering whether or not your ISP can see that you're using a VPN, and, if so, whether that matters.