Since 2015, school shooting incidents in the U.S. have skyrocketed compared to previous decades. There were 332 shooting incidents at K-12 schools in 2024, resulting in 267 injuries and fatalities.1 ...

We noticed that renewal prices are typically much higher than the introductory price. Our Internet Security package will jump to $129 after our $39 first-year-subscription expires. That’s a huge jump ...

You’d probably be mad if someone stole your pie, but getting your PII stolen is much, much worse. What is PII? It stands for personally identifiable information, and it’s something that identity ...

You don’t need to buy an affordable home security system from a brand you don’t recognize. Many of the best home security systems offer budget-friendly solutions that don’t take shortcuts. You’ll ...

When setting up some financial apps, you’ve likely had your screen taken over by something called Plaid. Once it asks for your bank account information, your first instinct might be to uninstall the ...

Recently, researchers at MIT discovered a new phone hack.1 It steals data from the sensors your phone uses to automatically adjust your brightness and sends the video captured by the sensors to the ...

Editor’s Note: You shouldn’t rely only on security cameras. You can protect your home with a totally-legal, DIY home security system that has entry sensors and smart alarms. You can even pick extra ...

Nearly every aspect of our lives is online, from applying to jobs and going to school to ordering toothpaste and planning parties. With so much of our personal information on our devices, protecting ...

If you’re tired of your garage door clicker not functioning right, it might be time to upgrade to a smart garage door opener. It works just like an automatic garage door, but instead of a clicker that ...

You know your IP address is important; we certainly bring it up often enough in our security guides. But why exactly is it so important? If someone manages to get your IP address, they can do a lot of ...

We don’t normally recommend using free antivirus software. While most free services are safe to use and provide decent protection, they’re pretty limited. For example, many free antivirus tools lack ...

This just happened: After testing a VPN on our Windows PC, we disconnected the VPN using its app to get a few things done before heading home. The app said the VPN was disconnected, but upon checking ...