Steph Trejos
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Steph Trejos is a Senior Product Testing Editor at All About Cookies, equipped with a B.A. in English and in Media/Communications Studies. With over five years of professional writing experience, she has established herself in the cybersecurity realm, specializing in anti-financial crime topics such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and cyberthreats.
In her role, she edits various content, spanning topics like VPNs, antivirus software, password managers, scam prevention, and more. She has been featured in ACAMS Today.
When she’s not editing, Steph enjoys watching movies and exploring new places to eat.
- ACAMS Today
- VPNs
- Identity Theft
- Antivirus
- B.A. in English Literature and Media/Communications from Florida State University
- Mac or PC: Both
- Android or iPhone: iPhone
Steph's Latest Articles
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Best VPNs for Android 2025
We rounded up the best VPNs for Android based on pricing, practicality, security, and the ability to watch streaming content abroad.
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F-Secure Mobile Security Review 2025: Does It Provide Enough Antivirus Protection?
Formerly Lookout Life, F-Secure Mobile Security can protect you from fraud, but can it protect you from malware?
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Hide My IP VPN Review 2025: Can It Compete with Modern VPNs?
Hide My IP VPN has been around a long time as far as VPNs are concerned but has it evolved enough to measure up to its competitors?
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PureVPN Review 2025: Is the Low Cost Worth It?
PureVPN has an affordable price tag with essential security, but you may get what you pay for due to some failed test results.
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The Best VPNs for Mac 2025
Learn about our top three VPNs for Mac users: NordVPN, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN.
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TorGuard Review 2025: Does It Provide Security and Speed?
We've tested several VPNs and TorGuard had some of the biggest drops on our speeds. Is it still worth the subscription?
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VyprVPN Review 2025: A Security Powerhouse
VyprVPN is a security superstar that delivered on fast speeds during our testing, top security, and proprietary servers that will keep your device protected for a low cost.
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How To Find Your Computer’s IP Address
Your IP address enables your devices to communicate back and forth with devices on your network and throughout the internet. Learn more about your computer's IP address.
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Can I Update My Location on Facebook Marketplace?
A new location may show new Facebook Marketplace listings. So how do you change location on Facebook to see what’s out there?
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How To Set Up a VPN on Your Xbox
You can't directly install a VPN onto an Xbox console, but through your router, computer, or hotspot, you can get the benefits of a secure VPN connection while gaming. Here's how.
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AdGuard Review 2025: Can This App Block It All?
If you’re exhausted by annoying ads while you’re online, you may need an ad blocker. In this article, we’ll go over AdGuard and how it performs against those intrusive pop-up ads.
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TunnelBear Review 2025: Solid and Adorable Security
TunnelBear promises privacy, no DNS or WebRTC leaks, and no logging, yet it's not a speedy service. Read more about where this VPN wins and where it fails.
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What Are Dark Patterns? How to Recognize Deceptive UX Design
Privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA prohibit black hat UX. But as dark patterns become more prevalent, consumers must learn to recognize and avoid these deceptive UX design traps.
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Unemployment Fraud Can Cost You — Here's How to Stop It
Unemployment fraud can take the form of claimant fraud, employer fraud, and identity theft. Learn how to protect yourself from this serious offense.
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How to Use Your Mac's Location Services
Learn how to turn on location services on your Mac for improved location-based features, security, and convenience in this simple guide.
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Windscribe Review 2025: A Reliable Free VPN
Windscribe has flexible pricing plans, fast speeds, and works with different streaming services.
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How To Remove the Flvto.biz Virus
Are you curious if the flvto.biz website is malicious? If you’ve used this site and have gotten the dreaded flvto.biz virus, read our essential removal guide.
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Mozilla VPN Review 2025: Do Its Security Features Measure Up?
Explore our testing experience with Mozilla’s VPN, and see whether it’s the right choice for your online security needs.
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How To Protect Yourself From Tax Identity Theft in 2025
A scammer could file a fraudulent tax return using your information, but there are steps you can take steps to avoid tax identity theft.
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What Is the Right To Be Forgotten? A Look Inside the GDPR
The GDPR's "right to be forgotten" allows consumers to have personal information erased from company data if it meets specific criteria.
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Application Whitelisting and How It Better Protects You
Application whitelisting is a buzzword in the tech community, but what is it and how can it be harnessed to make the internet a safer space for everyone?
