Kate Quinlan
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Kate is an Editor at All About Cookies. She has a decade of digital publishing experience and a background in EdTech. As a digital security expert, she leverages her passion for helping people to create authentic, well-researched content on a wide-range of digital privacy and security topics. In addition to writing and editing, she also conducts firsthand testing of various security software, from ad blockers to VPNs.
When not at her computer, Kate, along with her husband, strives to adopt sustainable living practices. Together, they love to learn about and build homesteading skills (organic gardening and food preservation), experiment with vegan cooking (replacing mac and cheese is impossible), and dote on their lively daughter.
Number one cybersecurity tip: Use unique, complex passwords! Weak passwords are the gateway to identity theft problems. All it takes is one data breach to give hackers access to your online accounts.
- Scams
- Phishing tactics
- Streaming
- VPNs
- Ad blockers
- Social media privacy
- Web hosting/building
- BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University
Mac or PC: PC
Android or iPhone: iPhone
Kate's Latest Articles
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Is Google’s Dark Web Monitoring Enough? [Tested]
We tested Google’s free dark web monitoring service to see what it does and if Google One’s dark web report was enough to protect our personal data. Here’s what we found.
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Block Temu Ads In-App and Online [Step-By-Step Guide]
Temu has a huge marketing budget to push endless ads out to you on all your devices, but you can learn how to block unwanted ads and protect your privacy at the same time.
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How To Block Netflix Ads: Go Ad-Free Without Upgrading in 2025
Netflix’s ad-supported tier is cheaper than its two other plans, but we can show you how to block ads on the platform without having to do any crazy configurations or download sketchy software.
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The Best Free Credit Monitoring Services 2025
After testing Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, and Experian, we think Credit Karma offers the best free credit monitoring service. Here’s why.
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Deactivate or Delete Facebook to Help Prevent Identity Theft, Here’s How
If you decide it’s time to move away from Facebook, here’s how to delete your data so you don’t leave yourself open to scams, spam, and even identity theft.
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myFICO vs. Credit Karma 2025: Identity Protection vs. Credit Monitoring
When testing both services, we found myFICO’s free and paid plans were very different, while Credit Karma offered lots of features with some compromises.