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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TotalAV vs. Bitdefender 2025: Do You Need Superior Mac Protection or Security on a Budget?
Dive into our in-depth comparison to discover whether TotalAV's user friendliness or Bitdefender's cost effectiveness suits your digital safety needs better.
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Norton Family Review 2025: A Lightweight Solution With No Conversation Monitoring
In our testing, we found Norton Family offered helpful monitoring and real-time alerts without being too invasive. But without conversation monitoring, is it still worth it?
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RoboForm vs. 1Password 2025: Secure Your Digital Kingdom
Explore the ultimate password management showdown: RoboForm vs 1Password, as we compare features, security, and pricing.
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How To Protect Your Device From Locky Ransomware
Locky ransomware is a nasty, but sophisticated attack that can cost you more than you may think. We’ll teach you how to remove Locky ransomware from your device and provide tips to avoid ransomware.
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Bitdefender SecurePass Review 2025: Is It Good Enough for Your Passwords?
Bitdefender SecurePass is a great option to securely store your passwords, especially if you already use other Bitdefender products.
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How to Torrent Safely
Embark on a journey to master torrenting and discover how combining a VPN with antivirus software will help you torrent safely.
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Is Omegle Safe for Kids? Tips To Keep Your Child Secure Online
Online chat site Omegle routinely exposes children to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and extremism. Here’s what you need to do to keep your kids safe while they are online.
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The Best Identity Theft Protection With Dark Web Monitoring 2025
Bad actors sell your SSN and personal info on the dark web to the highest bidder, putting you in the crosshairs of identity thieves. That's why the best identity theft services include dark web monitoring.
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What Is Wave Browser? How To Safely Remove the Unwanted Web Browser
If you’ve realized Wave Browser has appeared on your device, you might be wondering if it’s safe. We’ll show you what Wave Browser may be doing and how to remove it.
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Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home Review 2025: Good Protection for the Tech-Savvy
Emsisoft bills itself as next-gen anti-malware software that can beat the meager issues caused by viruses while tackling big, bad malware. But is it too technical for the average home user?
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The Best LastPass Alternatives 2025
Whether you’re new to password managers or just moving away from LastPass, we recommend NordPass, 1Password, and Bitwarden to get you started. Here's why.
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NordPass vs. LastPass 2025: NordPass is Feature-Rich and Breach-Free
NordPass is best for users looking for an overall excellent password management experience, while LastPass is best for its free service (if you aren’t wary of its data breach history).
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The Best Antivirus Software With VPNs 2025
Based on our rigorous testing, we think the best real-time antivirus protection with a VPN are Surfshark Antivirus, Bitdefender, and Norton 360. Here's why.
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NordPass vs. Dashlane 2025: Can NordPass Dash Ahead?
NordPass is the software you want when you require an entire password suite for an incredible price, but Dashlane does allow slightly more users for their family plan.
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Google One VPN Review 2025: Cheap and Secure but Bare Bones
Google VPN encrypted your traffic but lacked additional capabilities like split tunneling, torrenting, or streaming geo-restricted content.
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NordVPN vs. VyprVPN 2025: Who Emerges as the Victor?
NordVPN and VyprVPN are both known for their enhanced security, from their proprietary protocols to their audited no-logs policies. But one of these failed our kill switch test and consistently dropped our speeds.
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HitmanPro.Alert Antivirus Review 2025: Is It Too Light for an Antivirus?
If you’re a Windows user, you may want to use HitmanPro.Alert, but we don't recommend it. It’s a malware removal and antivirus tool that can integrate into your current antivirus or as a standalone against online threats.
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The Best VPNs for Taiwan 2025
Ready to stream Let's Talk About CHU? Planning an international trip or searching for a VPN that works from your home in Taiwan? Check out these VPNs for the best connection, features, and more.
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How to Download a VPN on Most Devices
Learning how to download a VPN doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to download a VPN to your computer, smartphone, router, and more.
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Proton VPN NetShield Review 2025: The Shield Your Privacy Deserves?
Experience unparalleled browsing safety with Proton VPN NetShield, your protection against ads and online threats.
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3 Ways To Find Your iPhone’s IP Address
Finding your iPhone’s IP address is simple once you know the steps, so we will give you three ways to find it.
