Kate Quinlan
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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uBlock Origin Lite Review 2025: Is It Just As Good as the Original?
Google’s Manifest V3 update requires tracking allowances, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy the ad-blocking capabilities you love from uBlock Origin Lite.
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Canopy Review 2025: Is It Really the Best Parental App to Stop Sexting?
The Canopy parental control app works best on Android, and we think it’s better for parents of younger kids who are just starting out with content monitoring.
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No Ads, Just Anime: Tested Ways To Block Ads on Crunchyroll [Tested 2025]
Blocking Crunchyroll ads isn’t easy. We tested blocking ads on the Crunchyroll app, desktop, and mobile to find the best way to get a clean, ad-free experience. Here’s how.
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8 Legit Ways to Block Ads in the YouTube App [November 2025 Guide]
Tired of YouTube ads? We are. YouTube has more unskippable ads lately, so we’ve created a list of the top 8 ways to block and avoid these ads on your mobile devices.
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Over TikTok? Here’s How To Delete Your TikTok Data, Not Just the App [2025 Guide]
If you’re ready to delete TikTok, make sure you protect your privacy by knowing how to delete your account and all your data instead of just abandoning the app.
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Aura Credit Monitoring Review 2025: Identity Protection That Monitors Your Credit, Finances, and More
We had an easy time testing Aura credit monitoring, but is it robust enough to justify the price?