You don’t have to be a computer expert to make life a whole lot harder for scammers
LOCK IT DOWN: THE 8-STEP PLAN TO PROTECTING YOUR ACCOUNTS
DO MY DRIVERS UPDATE AUTOMATICALLY?
A reader recently sent us this question: “Do the drivers update automatic? My virus wear keeps saying they need updated. Not sure how to find them and to see if they do.” This is a good question because computers have an impressive ability to make a perfectly ordinary update sound like you're preparing a rocket for launch.
Help! A Fake PC App Store Took Over My Computer
“I got myself in a pickle again. I was going to download Adobe Reader and clicked on this site and it came up PC App Store and it won’t let me in on my accounts unless I create an account. My credit card will not let the payment through as they know it is a dubious site. How can I get rid of this site as I’m pretty well locked out of my accounts? It won’t let me get into any sites on my computer. I click on Edge, Chrome, etc., and nothing happens. I think they have me as a hostage.”
10 AI Scams Everyone Should Know About
Here are ten of the fastest-growing AI scams and how to protect yourself.
You Locked the Front Door… But Left a Few Windows Open Online
A Practical Look at the Parts of Your Digital Life You Might Be Overlooking
Keeping Kids Safe Online (Without Losing Your Mind) Part 2
This week, we’re looking at the privacy settings that actually matter — the ones that determine who can find your child, message them, track them, tag them, or see more than they should.
20 Ways Scammers Can Steal Your Money — and How to Stop Them (2026 Edition)
20 common ways scammers steal money, with real-world scenarios, why they work, and how to stop them — without needing a cybersecurity degree or a bunker.
The 10 Most Evil Scams — and Who They’re Designed to Destroy
Not all scams are created equal. Some are annoying. Some waste your time. And then there are the truly evil ones — the scams designed to hit people at their most vulnerable moments and wipe them out emotionally, financially, or both.
Passwords in 2026: Still Necessary, Still Annoying, and Still Causing Trouble
Let’s start Let’s start with the truth no one likes to admit: Passwords are terrible. They are inconvenient, confusing, easy to mess up, and somehow still responsible for most security problems on the internet. And yet — here we are in 2026 — still using them.
AI in 2026: What It Actually Means for Regular People at Home
If you’ve felt like the word “AI” is following you around, you’re not wrong. It’s in the news, your apps, your car, your TV, and probably somewhere in your toaster’s marketing copy.