Routinely Check Up on Your Recovery Emails
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Chrome Updates Matter Even If You Use Another Browser
Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world, but that doesn’t mean everyone uses it. If you have a PC, you might use Microsoft Edge, but you may also use another option to browser the web. Whatever your browser of choice, there’s a good chance it is affected any time Chrome issues an update, which means it’s …
Why HTTPS Matters So Much on the Web
You visit websites like meritsolutions.net every day. But do you ever take a close look at the URL before you go? Most of the URLs in your life these days are likely hyperlinks you click on without thinking. Most of the time, it works out fine, but paying attention can help protect you against the rare site that’s truly malicious. …
You Don’t Need to Tell Apps and Websites Exactly Where You Are
It’s no secret smartphones actively use our locations. After all, navigation apps like Google Maps would be useless if not for location services. However, not all location data is the same. You might be surprised to learn many of your apps, by default, know exactly where you are, when they don’t need that information to function. The difference is between …
Why Encryption Is So Important for Messaging
Always use end-to-end encryption to message securely.
Don’t Fall for This Deceitful Scam Tactic
Scammers want to scare you. Don’t fall for it.