hacking

How Do I Hack Someone’s Account? How Do I Hack My Own?

Someone’s cheating on you, or maybe you just lost access to your own account. Either way, you want to hack in. Before you go looking for help in all the wrong places, let me share the truth about hacking accounts.

Help! Someone Is Inside My Computer, Controlling It!

When things behave unexpectedly, many people assume their computer has been compromised by remote hackers. Most of those people are wrong.

Can My Computer or Signed-In Account Be Hacked from the Internet?

Worried that staying signed in leaves you open to hackers? I’ll explain why your router, firewall, and smart habits protect you, what the real risks to your accounts are, and the simple steps you can take to stay safe online.

A Hacker’s Four Favorite Ways to Get You

A security professional shared the top four most successful hacks that compromise business accounts. I’ll walk through them and show how they all apply to you and me as well.

Does Turning a Computer Off at Night Keep It Safer From Hackers?

There are reasons to turn your computer off at night or leave it running. Getting hacked isn’t one of them.

Why You — Yes, You — Are a Target of Hackers

Every online account you own is valuable to criminals looking to steal your identity, spread malware, or empty your accounts. Here’s why you’re a target no matter what, and how to protect yourself before it’s too late.

Never Attribute to Malice . . .

Malicious intent is commonly understood to be the cause of technological trials and tribulations. It’s usually the wrong assumption to make.