Digital Security 101

Hackers use malware to infect your Mac, spy on you, or hold your sensitive files hostage — but with a few steps, you can clear your Mac of most infections.

While you can delete (or deactivate) your Facebook account at any time, Meta may hold onto your data for up to another six months afterward.

Your personal information is easily available online to anyone who knows where to look — unless you take these steps to secure your online identity.

Credit monitoring apps help track your credit score, warn you of fraud, and educate you about building credit — but not all are worth your time and money.

A police report is often required to dispute new accounts, fraudulent loans, and other identity theft crimes — but they can sometimes be difficult to file.

Free Dark Web scanners can only do so much. Use these tools to dig deeper into the Dark Web and learn how at risk you are of scams and identity theft.

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