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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Microsoft Defender vs. Avast 2025: Is It Worth Upgrading the Free Windows Antivirus?
Microsoft Defender and Avast both offer free tiers, so we tested them side by side to determine which is better and whether it’s worth upgrading your Windows antivirus.
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The Best Screen Time App 2025
If you’re looking for an app to help your child manage screen time, we recommend Bark, Norton Family, and FamilyKeeper. Here’s why these three monitoring apps stand out.
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What Is Vishing? How To Protect Against Vishing Scams
Vishing calls can sound legitimate, but learning how to spot, prevent, and remediate them will help you avoid becoming a victim of these phishing identity theft scams.
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How To Protect Yourself From Government Spying in 2025
It’s not a conspiracy theory — the U.S. government does conduct mass surveillance of its citizens. Learn how to tell if you’re being spied on and how to protect your data privacy.
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Canva Website Builder Review 2025: Great for Canva Users, Limited for Businesses
Canva has been the miracle design tool for so many budding content creators, so we tested its web design feature to see if it’s just as intuitive.
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uBlock Origin Lite vs. uBlock Origin 2025: Is It Time to Ditch Chrome?
uBlock Origin was one of the best free ad blockers until Google removed it from the Chrome Web Store in favor of trackers. We tested to see if the Lite version is better.