Recent Articles About Internet Safety

Apple Pay utilizes various forms of encryption to secure your payment, but that doesn't mean the mobile payment system can protect against human error or scams.

Meta has dominated the messaging app space, but there are more secure apps that don’t share your data, track your activity, or put your privacy at risk.

Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms among kids and teens, but is it safe? We’ll tell you everything you need to know about how to make Roblox safe for kids.

Trojans can cause you serious problems by hiding underneath the cover of a legitimate program or file.

Driver updates aren’t just for tech-savvy computer users. In this easy-to-follow guide, we’ll show you why you should know more about them and how to update drivers.

Web 3.0 may be the future of the internet and could transform the World Wide Web as we know it, including online experiences, data security, and ownership structures.

Open source software is typically free to use, but "free" refers to the freedom to use, modify, and share the software, not just the price. Let's explore open source software, where collaboration and innovation meet to shape the technology of tomorrow.

In most cases, QR codes can be scanned with your phone’s camera, but make sure you trust the source of the code to avoid opening malicious links.

Find out what the “Your connection is not private” error message means and how to fix it.

Compressing (zipping) and extracting (unzipping) files are easy ways to download and transfer large files. Learn how to compress and extract files on any device, whether on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, or even Linux.

We tested Kaspersky Safe Kids to see how well the parental control app was able to monitor and restrict device usage without hindering functionality.

We tested Qustodio with our own data to see how well its wide range of features worked. Are they enough to get past its subpar privacy commitments?

We tested mSpy on our own device to uncover the thin line between surveillance and safety, so you can decide if this tool aligns with your parental control needs.

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?

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.

Bark provides a combination of monitoring and education to help create a safe relationship with your child. We put its features to the test to see how accurate they are.

All About Cookies surveyed travelers to see how many people are putting their data at risk while traveling abroad.

We’ll show you the benefits of different browser extensions for your privacy and security, including VPNs, password managers, and more.

TikTok claims to care about user’s safety, but no one cares as much about your children as you do. We’ll show you how to help make TikTok safer for kids.

Discord is a popular chat app that allows users to meet and bond over shared interests. But before their child logs on, parents should know the risks and safety procedures to keep them safe.

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.