It’s all too easy to get a new Wi-Fi router, spend a few minutes doing some basic setup, and then ignore it until it’s so old and slow you’re forced to upgrade. Here are some settings and features you should take advantage of now. Automatic Updates Keep Things Running Smoothly...
Need to Charge Your Phone? Think Twice — ‘Juice Jackers’ Might Come for You
The U.S. government is warning of the dangers of using public, free cellphone charging stations, such as airports, hotels and shopping centers. The FCC put out a statement, and local branches of the FBI are also expressing concern. That's because cybercriminals are using the USB cables at these charging stations...
23 Password Statistics That May Change Your Password Habits
These days, it’s hard to get by without requiring passwords for multiple online accounts. Between work and personal life, the average internet user has dozens of password-protected accounts. Coming up with secure passwords and remembering them all can be a challenge. This goes a long way toward explaining why so...
Should You Use Google Password Manager?
We all know that we should be using unique, strong passwords for each of our accounts to prevent hacking, but most of us don't. Showcasing our password laziness, NordPass's 2022 list of the most common passwords includes guest, 123456, password, qwerty, baseball, and football – all of which could be...
How Countries Censor and Control the Internet
The internet is not so free as it seems: even outside of authoritarian countries like China and its Great Firewall, many people are routinely denied access to sites that have content authorities deem harmful. How do these blocks work, though? What methods do governments employ to control the web? Why...