Privacy & Security Articles

How to Browse as a Guest in Chrome and on a Chromebook

Guest mode for Google Chrome and on Chromebooks is perfect if you need to lend your computer to a friend without giving them complete access to all your personal information stored inside your browser. Here’s how to bro...

Brady Gavin May 2nd

How to Delete Synced Information in Chrome

When you sign in to Chrome using your Google Account, a whole bunch of your personal information gets saved and synced across all your devices, but what if you want to delete everything stored in the cloud? Here’s how t...

Brady Gavin Apr 29th

How Email Bombing Uses Spam to Hide an Attack

If you suddenly start receiving an endless stream of junk email, perhaps asking for confirmation of a subscription, you’re the victim of email bombing. The perpetrator is probably trying to hide their real goal, so here...

How to Choose What Information to Sync in Chrome

Google recently changed the way you view your synced data in Chrome, but you’re still able to save and sync bookmarks, passwords, themes, extensions, and more wherever you are, using your Google Account. Here’s ho...

Brady Gavin Apr 26th

How to Export or Delete Your Outlook.com Search History

If you use the online version of Outlook, you can delete your email search history (useful if you’ve got privacy concerns) or export it (useful for finding old searches or data analysis). Here’s how to do it....

Rob Woodgate Apr 24th

How to Configure the Windows Sandbox

Windows 10’s new Sandbox feature lets you safely test programs and files downloaded from the internet by running them in a secure container. It’s easy to use, but its settings are buried in a text-based configur...

Josh Hendrickson Apr 24th

How to Allow or Block Pop-ups in Chrome

Google Chrome does a great job at blocking pop-up windows out of the box, but sometimes it prevents them even if you’re expecting one from a trusted site. Here’s how you can take control and allow or block pop-ups...

Brady Gavin Apr 23rd

What is RAT Malware, and Why Is It So Dangerous?

A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a type of malware that allows hackers to monitor and control your computer or network. But how does a RAT work, why do hackers use them, and how do you avoid them?

How to Detect Hidden Surveillance Cameras With Your Phone

A family recently discovered a rude surprise at their Airbnb: a hidden camera disguised as a smoke detector in the living room. Here are two ways to check for cameras—in an Airbnb or elsewhere—using only an iPhone...

Windows Updates Are Breaking PCs With These Antivirus Programs

On April 9, Microsoft issued a Windows patch that broke PCs with certain antivirus programs installed. This affects PCs running Windows 7, 8.1, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2—not Windows 10, this time....

Chris Hoffman Apr 19th

How the UK’s New Internet “Porn Block” Will Work

On July 15, 2019, the UK government will enforce an age-verification requirement for online pornography websites. Websites that don’t comply with the UK’s rules will be blocked in the country. Here’s how thi...

How to Change a Site’s Camera and Microphone Permissions in Chrome

Google Chrome lets you manage which individual sites can have access to your microphone and camera. If you don’t see any video or the mic isn’t picking up voice, you might need to change the permissions Chrome is ...

Brady Gavin Apr 17th

How to Stop Google’s Sensorvault From Sharing Your Location With Law Enforcement

Google’s Sensorvault is a location history database that police can query to see phones near the location of a crime. Google is the only company with such a database—and innocent people have been arrested because ...

How to See All of the Data Instagram Has on You

Instagram is the place to share your photos, and just like most social networks, it keeps tabs on some weird and wonderful things. Have you ever wondered what kinds of things it tracks? Here’s how to see it all....

Oliver Haslam Apr 15th

Alexa, Why Are Employees Looking at My Data?

Everyone’s been talking about Bloomberg’s report that Amazon workers are listening to the voice recordings created when you speak to Alexa. But Amazon is far from alone. Here’s how tech companies can—a...

How to Create an Alias for Your iCloud Email Address

Using an iCloud email alias is a great way of disguising your real email address. You can use an alias when signing up for newsletters or websites, keeping your real address out of their database. We’re going to show yo...

Oliver Haslam Apr 12th

How to Remove a Chrome Extension “Installed by Enterprise Policy” on Windows

Google Chrome extensions that say “Installed by Enterprise Policy” do not let you uninstall them because they install with elevated permissions. If you’re part of an Enterprise or business, your administrato...

Brady Gavin Apr 11th

How to Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication for All Users of Your Office 365 Subscription

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a great security tool, and we always recommend it. Office 365 admins can enforce MFA for users, which means you can help protect anyone sharing your Office 365 business subscription....

Rob Woodgate Apr 9th

How to Make Chrome Stop Offering to Save Credit Card Data

Google Chrome lets you save credit card information for a quick and breezy checkout when purchasing something online. But if you never use this autofill feature and want Chrome to stop offering to save your data, here’s...

Brady Gavin Apr 4th

Update WinRAR Now to Protect Your PC From Attacks

Do you have WinRAR installed on your Windows PC? Then you’re probably vulnerable to attack. RARLab patched a dangerous security bug at the end of February 2019, but WinRAR doesn’t automatically update itself. Most...

How to See and Remove All The Data Websites Have Saved on Your iPhone or iPad

Whenever you visit a website on an iPhone or iPad, snippets of data are saved to your device. Cookies and other cached data eventually start to take up significant space, so you may want to clean them out. Here’s how....

Oliver Haslam Mar 25th

How to Stop Google Maps Review Requests on Android and iPhone

If you have Google Maps on your smartphone, you may receive notifications requesting a review for businesses you visit. Google usually asks “How was [Business Name]?” and expects a rating or review. Here’s h...

Josh Hendrickson Mar 19th

How to Safely Dispose of (or Sell) Smarthome Hardware

When you decide to get rid of your smarthome gadgets, you shouldn’t just toss them in the trash, sell them, or give them away. Before you take the products out of your house, you should wipe the data off them....

How to Use a Security Camera’s Night Vision Through a Window

Wi-Fi cameras rely on infrared (IR) for night vision. But IR bounces off glass—so, if you’re using your camera behind a window, you’ll only see a blurry reflection at night. Here’s how to get a clear i...