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Practically everyone uses public Wi-Fi. Most coffee shops, restaurants, gyms, planes, airports, and hotels offer it. It’s convenient and free. But the reality is, it comes with a price. Because when you use public Wi-Fi, you’re much more exposed to getting hacked,...

For every door that opens on the internet, there’s usually a “key” to open that door—in other words, a combination of username and password. And behind each door is a ton of personal information about you. If you use easy-to-hack passwords, reuse them across sites,...

In a lot of ways, being a small business owner is like being a parent. Your business is your baby, and you need to protect it at all costs. With that said, you’ve probably already heard about cybercrime and the importance of maintaining good “online protection.” But...

Bullying has evolved in recent years, thanks largely to social media. Abusers now lash out without facing their victims or even knowing them. Criticism lies, mocking, and humiliation travel at the speed of light these days, letting everyone in your universe read toxic...

These days, it seems everything's "in the cloud." Grandma's photos from her last cruise. Your scuba trip videos taken in Cancun. Your parents' faded wedding shots. Even sales documents for your new house purchase can live there. Yet many people have limited...

Think fast. When's the last time you backed up the data on your smartphone? Your laptop? What about that desktop computer you still use occasionally? Now take a minute to imagine losing all that data. Picture all those photos and documents in your mind. Data recovery...

Ever wondered how hackers really operate? IDShield has launched a monthly segment entitled “How They Do It” to give you a look behind the curtains where hackers hide. Each month, we’ll run another segment of “How They Do It.” Learn about specific attacks and warning...

Families across the nation have video game consoles in their home. 82% of global consumers played video games and watched video game content during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While video games are a popular pastime, they are also a potential security threat....

The tree decorations twinkle, and Christmas tunes fill the stores, although Thanksgiving hasn’t arrived yet. If you have your eye on a new home security system for the holidays or you have one on your gift list, it’s important to do your homework to understand the...

Social Media Safety 101 Social media networks have become the ultimate space for online connections nowadays. As different networks continue to pop up and present opportunities to share personal information, users need to err on the side of caution. More ways to...

Managing your online security at home Working from home has become a reality for many in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, but how you handle WFH (yes, there's already an acronym for it) can be critical especially if your work is sensitive in nature or...