Digital Security 101

What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised
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.

Why Am I Getting So Many Spam Calls?
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.

How To Spot (and Avoid) AI Voice Scams
Fraudsters need just three seconds of audio to “clone” a voice and use it to scam you. Avoid the latest AI voice scams by learning the warning signs.

What Does Jailbreaking an iPhone Do? (Risks and Benefits)
Jailbreaking gives your iPhone more customization options — but at the cost of its security and your safety. Here are the risks you should know about.

Understanding Spousal Identity Theft and How It Happens
Your spouse knows your credit card numbers, driver's license information, and even your SSN. Can spousal identity theft happen?

10 Text Message Scams You Didn't Know About (Until Now)
Scammers are everywhere — even in your text message inbox. Here are the 10 latest text message scams to be aware of (and how to avoid them).

What Are Trackers? How To Stop Being Tracked Online
Trackers collect, store, and share information about you while you browse or shop online — which can become a major privacy concern if you’re not careful.

Discover Identity Theft Protection Review: Is It Worth It?
Learn how Discover Identity Theft Protection compares to other identity theft protection services including LifeLock and Aura.
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How To Prevent Credit Card Fraud: 10 Essential Steps
Criminals use your physical card or stolen credit card numbers to make purchases in your name or impersonate you — here's how you can stop them.

How To Block Text Messages From Unknown Numbers (NEW)
Is your phone being bombarded with text messages from strangers? Learn the easiest ways to block text messages from unknown numbers.

Do You Need Credit Monitoring or Identity Theft Protection?
What protects you (and your finances) more: identity theft protection or credit monitoring? Learn the benefits (and limitations) of both in this showdown.

How To Avoid Google Chat Scams (9 Warning Signs)
Scammers have started targeting victims via Google Chat. Learn about the latest Google Chat scams, how to spot a scammer, and what to do if you’re a victim.

The 10 Biggest Instagram Scams Happening Right Now
Instagram scammers can create fake accounts or hack into Instagram accounts that you follow. Here are 10 Instagram scams to steer clear of this year.

How Can Social Security Identity Theft Occur? [9 Ways]
Social Security identity theft happens when scammers use your SSN to steal government benefits, take out loans in your name, and worse.