Digital Security 101

Your personal information — including your email, phone number, and even SSN — can be compromised in a data breach or hack, putting you at risk of fraud.

Your phone number is often leaked or sold, which makes it easy for scammers to spam you. Block unknown calls and protect your info to cut down on spam.

With a bit of work, you can remove your personal info from Google search results, websites, and data brokers — and you don’t have to do it all yourself.

If you receive a Dark Web alert or data breach notification, you should act quickly to freeze your credit, update passwords, and look for signs of fraud

Dark Web monitoring services scan illicit and anonymous online marketplaces for your leaked data — but not all of them are worth paying for.

Home title protection services claim to warn you when scammers try to “steal” your deed — but only a few services are really worth your money.

Phone scammers can bypass built-in and basic spam call blockers — but a new breed of AI-powered tools can finally protect you from non-stop spam calls.

Signs of a hacked phone include reduced battery life, higher data usage, unusual device behavior, new apps, locked accounts, or receiving 2FA codes.