What Really Happens If your Credit Card Information Is Stolen?
We've all heard about stolen credit card information. While that's a serious concern, some people might not take it that seriously. However, cyber crime is at an all-time high. Some studies suggest that up to 46% of... Read more
10 Steps to Protect Your Private Health Data Online
You may have heard about all the hacks and leaks that have happened in the last few years. Many of these include private and government institutions, but it doesn't stop there. Many of these hacks include hospitals,... Read more
Does the Scottrade Secure Login Really Protect My Account and Money?
What is Scottrade? Scottrade used to be a discount brokerage company, which operated both in physical branches and online. Scottrade was bought by TD Ameritrade and Toronto-Dominion Bank last year. The firm gained... Read more
How to Share Passwords Securely with Your Colleagues in the Office
A wise person once said that passwords should be like underwear. You shouldn't leave them exposed, you should change them frequently, and last but not least, you should never share them with anybody. Most of you... Read more
How to Open a Protected PDF File If You Forgot the Password
So, you locked your PDF with a password to keep it safe from prying eyes but you forgot the password? Don't worry. It's actually pretty common, and there are ways to get around that. These days PDF is one of the most... Read more
How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams
Nowadays, pretty much everyone's on their toes when it comes to real life (IRL) fraudsters. Charlatan tricks, pyramid schemes, television hoaxes, unsolicited and phony services and subscriptions have harmed so many... Read more
How to Import Favorites from Edge to Chrome?
Creating software that's easy to use and understand is a fine art, and vendors spend a whole lot of time, money, and effort trying to perfect it. Despite this, it sometimes looks like they haven't bothered at all.... Read more
How to Recover Your Bitcoin Wallet Password If You Forget It
A few years ago nobody would have cared if you had lost your Bitcoin wallet's password, probably not even you. After all, there was a time when bitcoins were worth pennies practically. I personally know a man who... Read more
Google's Security Checkup and the Email Alerts Coming from It
People just aren't prepared to face all the online risks they're presented with every day. Don't believe us? Here's an argument. Think about the tools that are supposed to estimate the security of a password or an... Read more
What Happens If I Lose the Phone I Use for Google's 2-Step Verification?
If you've done some research on the subject, you've probably heard security experts describing two-factor authentication (or 2-step verification) as a system that relies on something you know and something you have.... Read more
How to Easily Remember Answers to Website Secret Questions
Most of you probably know what a secret question is. In essence, it acts as a backup authentication system in case you forget your password. The idea is, upon account registration, you tell the website what your... Read more
How to Report Phishing Emails
Why is cybersecurity in such a poor state? Companies spend large amounts of money in an attempt to ensure that their systems are as impenetrable as possible. Security experts also invest time and resources into... Read more
