Digital Security 101
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Aura vs. Bark: How To Choose the Best Parental Control App
Aura vs. Bark is a hot debate — which is the best parental controls app to keep your kids safe online? It’s time to find out.
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Identity Theft Insurance Coverage, Limits, and Exclusions
Identity theft insurance helps reimburse stolen funds, legal fees, and other recovery costs associated with ID fraud. Coverage may vary by plan.
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How Is Mortgage Fraud Detected? 20 Types of Fraud To Know
Those who commit mortgage fraud may be subject to prosecution, either for “fraud for housing” or “fraud for profit.” Here’s how to spot them.
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How To Avoid Reverse Mortgage Scams
Scammers target reverse mortgages to try and steal the equity in your home — or worse. Here’s how to know if you’re dealing with a reverse mortgage scam.
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How To Protect Your Home Title From Deed Theft
Deed fraud is a devastating scam where criminals forge your identity and steal the title to your home. Protect yourself by knowing the red flags.
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The 12 Latest Types of Social Engineering Attacks (2024)
Hackers use social engineering attacks to manipulate you into giving them what they want — passwords, data, and money. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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How Do Parental Controls Work? Setting Up Devices at Home
Content filtering, screen time limits, and internet usage all fall under the parental controls umbrella. Here’s how to set these up across devices.
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TikTok Parental Controls: An Updated Guide for Parents
TikTok parental controls or Digital Wellbeing tools can manage screen time and content for kids. Turn on these features using this step-by-step guide.
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PrivacyGuard Review: What You Need To Know Before Buying
PrivacyGuard has provided identity and credit protection services for over three decades — but it has fallen behind more modern (and affordable) providers.
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How To Stop Websites From Tracking Your Personal Information
Almost every online website and service tracks you in some way — but while trackers are mostly harmless, they can put your privacy and identity at risk.
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How To Get Three-Bureau Credit Monitoring: 5 Best Options
Three-bureau credit monitoring is an essential tool if you’ve been the victim of identity theft or a data breach — but not all services are equal.
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Aura vs. LifeLock: What You Need To Know Before You Choose
While both services share common features, there are fundamental differences between their levels of service, plan options, and pricing.
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Is Guardio Legit? What You Need To Know Before Signing Up
Guardio advertises a “new way” to protect against online threats — but is its browser-based security might not be enough for many modern online threats.
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How To Check Your Digital Footprint (with Free Scanner)
Your digital footprint can expose you to scams, hacking, and identity theft — unless you take steps to find out what’s in your footprint and stay safe.