You get a text, a DM, or an email with a link that’s just a jumble of letters and numbers. No hint of where it actually goes. That’s a compressed URL, sometimes called a short link or a shortened link, and here’s the short version of how to handle one: don’t click it first. Find […]
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If you work anywhere near classified information, you’ve probably heard the term “security classification guide” thrown around in a meeting and nodded like you knew exactly what it meant. I’m going to fix that right now, in plain language. A security classification guide is a written document that tells people exactly what information about a
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If you have a smart camera, a smart thermostat, a fitness tracker, or even a smart light bulb, you’re already carrying risk you probably haven’t thought about. The real risk posed by internet of things devices isn’t just “hackers.” It’s weak passwords baked into cheap hardware, data being collected and sold without your knowledge, and
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Your home computer holds more of your life than you probably realize. Bank logins, tax documents, family photos, work files, saved passwords. If it gets hacked or infected, you’re not just losing data. You’re handing someone your identity. The good news is that protecting your home computer doesn’t require expensive software or a degree in
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If someone hacks your WiFi, they don’t just steal your internet. They can see what sites you visit, grab passwords sent over unsecured connections, plant malware on your devices, or use your network to do something illegal that gets traced back to your name. That’s the real risk, and it’s why protecting your WiFi from
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If you need real protection without paying a cent, your best options right now are Microsoft Defender, Avast Free Antivirus, AVG AntiVirus Free, Avira Free Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Free, Kaspersky Free, Sophos Home Free, Malwarebytes Free, and Panda Free Antivirus. I picked these nine after checking lab scores from AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives, not vendor marketing
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