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How to spot a credit card skimmer
Credit card skimmers are devices that criminals use to capture card details, and they’re typically fixed onto real card readers to trick customers. Fraud involving these devices results in significa...
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Is GiftYa legit?
Digital gift cards have become a popular way to send last-minute gifts, celebrate occasions remotely, or treat someone to a specific restaurant or store without handling a physical card. GiftYa is one...
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Is Amazon safe? A complete guide for smart shopping
Amazon is one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, used daily for everything from household essentials to high-value electronics. But “safe” can mean different things depending on what yo...
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Avoiding Target gift card scams: What you need to know
Target gift card scams take multiple forms, from tampered gift cards secretly drained upon loading the card to fake “government agents” pressuring you to pay them via gift cards. In many cases, re...
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VPN auto-connect: How to enable it across devices
A virtual private network (VPN) only protects your traffic while it’s connected. If it hasn’t connected yet or drops during a network change, your device may send traffic outside the encrypted tun...
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How to remove your information from FastPeopleSearch (step-by-step guide)
FastPeopleSearch is a people search website that compiles publicly available information about individuals and makes it searchable online. The information it displays comes from public records and oth...
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How does TikTok know your location?
TikTok automatically collects certain information that can help determine your general location, even if you don’t tag where you are in your posts. This can include information related to your SIM c...
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What is bandwidth throttling and how do you stop it?
If you’ve noticed your internet slowing down at random times and then returning to normal, it may be a sign of bandwidth throttling. This can happen for several reasons, and there are a few practica...
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IoT botnets explained: How to detect and defeat them
Botnets were once built almost entirely from infected desktop and laptop computers. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has changed that. IoT botnets exploit vulnerable connected devices at scale...
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Military romance scams: How to protect yourself
If someone you’ve met online claims to be in the military and is asking for money, gift cards, or sensitive information or photos, pause before sending anything. These are common red flags of a mili...
