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Passwords and Two-Factor Authentication Made Simple

A plain-language guide to creating safer passwords, using a password manager, understanding two-factor authentication, and setting it up.
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How to Protect Your Smartphone

A practical smartphone security guide covering updates, screen locks, apps, permissions, backups, phishing, and lost-device protection.
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How to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi and Router

A step-by-step guide to improving home Wi-Fi and router security without needing advanced networking knowledge.
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How to Tell if Your Phone or Computer Has Been Hacked

A plain-language guide to warning signs of a compromised phone or computer, what those signs can mean, and what to do next.
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How to Tell if Someone Is Trying to Scam You

A simple guide to the warning signs shared by many online, phone, text, payment, relationship, and impersonation scams.
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What Can a Scammer Do With Your Phone Number?

A plain-language guide to what scammers can and cannot usually do with a phone number, plus simple steps for protecting your accounts.
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How to Recognize Scam Phone Calls

A simple guide to recognizing suspicious phone calls, pressure tactics, impersonation scams, and requests for money or personal information.
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How to Tell if a Website or Online Store Is Legitimate

A simple guide to checking unfamiliar websites and online stores before entering a password, personal information, or payment details.
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How to Recognize Scam Text Messages

A simple guide to spotting suspicious text messages, checking unexpected links and requests, and knowing what to do if you already responded or clicked.
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Think You’ve Been Hacked? What to Do Right Now

A simple step-by-step recovery guide for anyone who thinks an account was hacked or sensitive information was entered on a fraudulent website.
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How to Update Your Windows or Mac Computer

A simple step-by-step guide to installing operating system and security updates on Windows 11 and Mac computers.
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How to Spot a Phishing Email Before You Click

A simple checklist for recognizing suspicious emails before a scammer gets your password, money, or personal information.
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Special Articles

AI and Its Impact On Cybersecurity: Part 1 The AI Explosion - Where Did It Come From?

A History of how AI stared, when it started and who were the people who helped develop it.
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