Latest articles by Sue Marquette Poremba
9 tips for safe Cyber Monday shopping
Here's how to avoid cybercrooks and scammers to shop safely on Cyber Monday — and throughout the holiday season.
How to create strong passwords
Passwords are your front line of defense, so you'd better have some good ones. Here's how to make and remember them.
How to Erase Your Data From an Old Computer or Phone
When you ditch your computer or smartphone, do you wipe it clean? How about your work computer? Here's how to leave no trace of yourself.
How a VPN Can Boost Your Security and Privacy
Evade snoopers with a VPN, an encrypted connection between your computer or smartphone and the servers you are accessing.
What Is Cryptojacking (and How to Avoid This Coin-Mining Malware)
Ever see your computer speed up inexplicably when you land on a website? You may have been cryptojacked.
Tech Tips: How to Stay Secure on Vacation
From hacker-friendly internet connections to vulnerable fitness trackers, here are the biggest dangers on the road and how to avoid them.
How to Prevent Your Bitcoins from Being Hacked or Stolen
It's easy to steal Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. How can you protect your holdings? Can you ever get stolen bitcoins back?
What to Do If Your Phone Is Lost or Stolen
Losing a smartphone can be a nightmare, but there are steps you can take to reduce the harm. Here's what to do if your handset goes missing.
What to Do If Your Passport Is Lost or Stolen
You're traveling abroad and you suddenly can't find your passport. Here's what to do.
7 Easy Ways to Get Your Identity Stolen
Worried a hacker or criminal might steal your identity? Here are 7 dumb ways people carelessly hand over their private personal information.
Why Can't Americans Vote Online?
Why can't we vote online? You might be surprised, but many computer-security and electronic-ballot experts are dead set against the idea.
How to Clean Up an Infected Computer
Cleaning up an infected PC can be frustrating. Here are some simple steps for purging malware from your system.
Why It May Take Longer to Get Your Tax Refund This Year
Stolen-identity tax fraud has become a huge problem, but the IRS is fighting back and stepping up its efforts to protect your data.
How to Stay One Step Ahead of Hackers
Cyberthreats always evolve, but the way people think about security is often years behind. Here's how to keep up with current threats.
How Data-Breach Hype Undermines Your Security
Exaggerated media reports about data breaches may scare people away from thinking they can improve their own personal security habits.
How to Secure Your IoT Devices
Have a fitness band, smart thermostat or other smart IoT device? Here's how to make sure it's secure.
How to Teach Your Kids to Be Safe Online
How do you teach online security to kids, and what should they know at different ages? Here are some tips.
How Smart Homes Have Dumb Security
Many so-called 'smart' homes are not secure. Here's why they're not, and how you can make your own smart home safer.
How to Stop Your Smartphone from Stealing Your Identity
Smartphones are treasure troves of personal data for identity thieves, yet few phone users know how to protect that information.
Is It Still Safe for Businesses to Use Windows XP?
Many businesses cling to Windows XP despite the imminent end of Microsoft support. What kind of security problems do they face?
How a Single Username Puts Your Security at Risk
Use one username for all your online accounts? Here's how that puts you in danger, and how to fix it.
Should you disable Java on your computer?
Java may be among the most insecure pieces of software on any computer, and most of us have little reason to run it.
Why Google Chrome May Be an Identity-Theft Risk
Google Chrome has vulnerabilities that can put a user's sensitive personal information at risk.
