Digital Security 101
How To Delete Your Facebook Account (and All Its Data)
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.
No, You Can't Get Hacked By Responding To a Text Message
While you can’t be hacked simply by responding to a text message, it makes you vulnerable to more serious scams and threats that could put you in danger.
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The 7 Latest Bank of America Scams and How To Identify Them
Scammers target Bank of America customers to gain access to their accounts and steal their money. Learn the latest BofA scams and how to avoid them.
Wells Fargo Scam Texts: How To Spot Them and Protect Your Money
Wells Fargo scam texts can trick you out of thousands of dollars. Learn how to identify text scams, reduce spam, and protect your money.
How To Avoid The 8 Latest eBay Gift Card Scams
Fraudsters are targeting eBay gift cards at record numbers. Learn how to spot common eBay gift card scams and what to do if you’ve been scammed.
Social Media Privacy: What Are The Risks? (How To Stay Safe)
Are you unknowingly giving scammers or predators your personal information? Learn how to identify social media privacy risks and secure your accounts.
6 Rental Scams: How To Tell If a Listing is Genuine
Rental scams target renters with fake listings, fraudulent leases, and more. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed while finding your next apartment or home.
How Do Data Breaches Happen? What Can You Do About Them?
There were 4,145 publicly disclosed breaches in 2021 alone, representing over 22 billion compromised data records. How do data breaches happen?
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Is Credit Monitoring Actually Worth It? How To Decide
Credit monitoring can protect you against fraud. But do you need to pay for it? Learn what credit monitoring does and how to decide if you need it.
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.
