Using a VPN to access region-locked content safely
Just the other day, I was trying to catch a regional broadcast from back home – an old local news segment I wanted to re-watch – and my streaming service decided I was too far…
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How to spot a “brushing scam” package delivery and what to do with it
Just last month, a package showed up at my door. Plain brown box, my address, but absolutely no memory of ordering whatever was rattling inside. It was a cheap, plastic phone holder – something I’d…
Understanding the risks of granting app permissions on your phone
Stop Giving Away Your Data For Free: A Sysadmin's Take on App PermissionsLook, I'm tired of seeing folks click 'Allow' on every single app permission prompt like it's a game of whack-a-mole. Every day I…
How to securely wipe a smartphone before selling it (Encryption + Reset)
I have a drawer full of old Androids and iPhones because I'm too paranoid to sell them. The idea of some stranger running a data recovery tool on my old Galaxy and finding a cached…
Avoiding “Tech Support” Scams: Identifying and Responding to Fraudulent Calls/Pop-ups: A guide to spotting common red flags and protecting vulnerable family members.
I spent my entire Sunday afternoon fixing my neighbor's laptop because he clicked a link promising a "free driver update" and ended up with a siren blaring out of his speakers telling him the FBI…
Protecting Your Smart Home from Cyber Threats: A guide on securing smart devices, segmenting networks, and using strong passwords for IoT devices.
I swear, every time I buy a new smart plug or a Wi-Fi-enabled coffee maker, I assume I'm adding another insecure Linux server running a three-year-old kernel to my home network. Your cheap IoT device…
How to Stop Annoying Browser Pop-Ups and Redirects
The only thing worse than a slow network is a browser that decides to hijack itself. You click a link, and suddenly you are in a redirect loop, jumping between five garbage sites, hearing a…
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
If you are still relying on just a password—even a complex one—you are going to get hacked. Your password has already been stolen from some database breach, it just hasn't been used yet. I spend…