Digital Security 101
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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.
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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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What Are Steam Card Scams? How Can You Avoid Them?
While Steam gift cards are typically used to buy video games sold by the gaming platform, they can also be used in various card scams.
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How To Spot a Scammer on a Dating Site: 9 Warning Signs
50% of Americans who have used a dating app in the past five years have experienced catfishing. Here’s how to spot a scammer on a dating site.
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How To Recognize and Report Coinbase Scam Emails
Fraudsters use Coinbase scam emails to impersonate the company and dupe users into sharing login information. Here’s what can happen after.
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The 7 Latest Chase Bank Scams (and How To Avoid Them)
Are you a Chase Bank customer? Don’t get scammed! Learn about the 7 latest Chase Bank scams (and how to avoid them).
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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.
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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.
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How To Avoid the 6 Latest Wells Fargo Scams
Wells Fargo scams can wipe out your savings with a single text message. Do you know the warning signs and how to stay safe?
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The 7 Latest Amazon Scam Calls (and How To Spot Them)
Amazon phone scams are running rampant, with Americans receiving over 100 million every month. Learn how to identify the most common Amazon scam calls.
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7 Signs of a Social Security Scam Call
Here’s what you need to know about Social Security scam calls and what to do if you realize you're on the phone with an SSA imposter.
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What is Vishing? How To Identify Phone Scams (15 Examples)
Vishing — when scammers call you and trick you into sending them money or information — is skyrocketing. Don’t fall for these 15 phone scams!
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What Is a Data Breach? (And How To Protect Your Data)
What is a data breach, and how can you protect your personal information? Find out everything you need to know to stay safe.
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How To Read a Credit Report (and Dispute Errors)
Fraud and errors on your credit reports could be damaging your credit score. Learn how to read your credit reports and dispute any incorrect information.