Dawna has spent her entire career in web dev, cybersecurity, and IT. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Adobe, Airtable, Backblaze, Cyberleaf, Lifewire, and other online publications for the past ten years.
Email has become the preferred method of communication for most of us. Consequently, it’s a horrifying experience to find out your email account has been hacked or that someone is using it to...
Although the word “cookie” normally carries positive connotations, it’s not always a good thing when it applies to computers. In fact, cybersecurity experts agree that you should get into the habit of clearing...
There are so many terms used in cybersecurity that it’s sometimes hard to keep them all straight. Most people have heard about “exploits,” but some of us may not fully understand what they...
Chances are, you’ve heard of some of the pirated or cracked software that’s available for macOS. You may have even downloaded and installed some of it yourself at one point or another. Doing...
Data breaches and cyberattacks are on the rise, making it more critical than ever for users to secure their online activities. As a result, personal chatting apps are gaining popularity. Business executives, whistleblowers,...
As our society becomes more comfortable with social media platforms, we increasingly put ourselves at risk. TikTok is no different than any other social media platform in regard to privacy and security. Most...
Like all digital tools and resources, Venmo has its advantages as well as its risks. If you regularly use cash transfer apps for personal or business use, it’s best to know all about...
Everyone has the right to privacy. With so much of our personal lives on display for public consumption, it makes sense to want to button up certain aspects of your digital life to...
The internet contains many online threats. In fact, most of us have probably come across at least one scammer over the course of our digital lives. Maybe we took the bait, or perhaps...
Clicking on the wrong website can infect your device with malware, ransomware, or viruses, resulting in stolen data, identity theft, and worse. Many legitimate websites have been hacked and infected. In fact, some...