Articles tagged: hacks

A split-screen image showing two paths: on the left, a person following Google's official recovery steps (well-lit, organized process with checkpoints for recovery information); on the right, the same person handing money to various masked figures who are disappearing with the cash. Above both scenes is a Gmail lock icon.

Avoiding Scams: Why Hackers Can’t Recover Your Gmail for You

You’ll often find testimonials and offers of amazing account recovery success. It’s a trap.

How Can It Be Safe to Give My Information to Anyone?

If we listen to the news, we might never leave the house, much less go online. I’ll review why that kind of thinking is opportunity lost as well as how to stay safe.

Why Your “Unimportant” Accounts Matter

Regardless of your initial thoughts, every account is important, and we are all targets.

Online Shopping: Just How Safe Is It?

Online shopping is ubiquitous, and yet some avoid it completely. Why are some people afraid to shop online when it’s arguably safer than offline?

Tip of the Day: Hacks Aren’t About You

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