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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Aura Antivirus vs. AVG 2025: Identity Protection vs. Bargain Security
Aura brings its digital security knowledge to its antivirus, but does it outweigh AVG’s budget-friendly perfect protection scores?
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Total Adblock vs. Stands Free AdBlocker 2025: Which Is the Best Free Ad Blocker?
Stands offers a totally free, super-effective ad blocker. Although Total Adblock also has a free version, its paid plan provides more reliable security and has more robust features.
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Total Adblock vs. Privacy Badger 2025: Ad Blocking vs. Anti-Tracking
If you’re looking for more online privacy, we can help you decide between using a traditional ad blocker like Total Adblock versus an anti-tracking privacy tool like Privacy Badger.
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Total Adblock vs. uBlock Origin 2025: Device Coverage vs. Customization
Explore our comparative review of Total Adblock and uBlock Origin's ad blocking features, pricing, browser and device compatibility, and more for 2025.
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Total Adblock vs. AdLock 2025: Battle of Two Freemium Ad Blockers
Discover which ad blocker, Total Adblock or AdLock, suits your specific needs, whether you need an enhanced streaming experience or robust protection across devices.
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Total Adblock vs. Ghostery 2025: Two Free Ad Blockers Compared
We compare Total Adblock and Ghostery to see which ad blocker will clean up your browsing experience while also keeping you hidden from intrusive ads and trackers.