Step-by-step instructions on how to optimize your privacy settings on your favorite websites and software.
On June 24 of this year, the United States Supreme Court overturned the 50-year precedent of Americans’ right to have an abortion in Dobbs v Jackson. With this ruling, each state will now be able to decide its laws concerning how abortion rights will be allowed or restricted for its citizens, as well as determine… Read More
To edit the security settings for Safari: Go to Safari > Preferences. Click the AutoFill tab. On this tab, select what types of forms your browser fills in automatically. Note: In general, you should remove all the checkboxes from this tab. If someone gains access to your machine, or the AutoFill data files, then the… Read More
A cookie is a small piece of text stored on your computer by a web browser. A cookie can be used for authentication, storing site preferences, shopping cart contents, the identifier for a server-based session, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data. A cookie consists of one or more name-value pairs… Read More
Internet Explorer has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings: Within Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options. The Internet Options window appears. Select the Security tab. This tab has a section at the top that lists the various security zones… Read More
To manage your security settings in Opera, do the following: Go to Opera > Settings. The Settings window appears. Click Privacy & security on the left navigation panel. Click Manage certificates for an overview of your installed certificates. The Certificate Manager window appears. You can view, delete, import or export any of these certificates. Then… Read More
Firefox has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings: From Firefox, go to Open menu > Options. The Options window appears. Click the General tab. This tab allows you to set Firefox as your default browser. Select the Always ask me where… Read More
Google Chrome has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings: Click the drop-down menu from the right side of the browser toolbar and select Settings. Select Show advanced settings at the bottom of the web page. Phishing and malware protection This option… Read More
If you upload videos to YouTube, you should avoid publishing videos containing private details such as telephone number or address information, or any other details that could help a stranger figure out who you are or where you live.
The BlackBerry contains a number of options you can set to help maximize the safety and security of your BlackBerry. To manage your BlackBerry security: Go to Options > Security Options. Under General Settings, set Password to Enabled. Note: This section also allows you to set other security defaults, such as the number of password… Read More
There are many viruses and hackers lurking on the Internet, so be sure to use a good antivirus software to keep your computer and your files safe. Antivirus software, when combined with a firewall and a VPN, allows you to surf the web safely. Antivirus programs scan email and other files on your computer for… Read More
