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How to Spot and Avoid Online Shopping Scams: A Third of Americans Have Been Hit If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or paid for a product that turned out to be a cheap counterfeit, you’re not alone. According to a November 2025 Pew Research Center survey, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s tens of millions of people who have lost money or personal information to fraudulent sellers, fake websites, or deceptive ads. ...

Update These Privacy Tools Now to Block AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Cybercriminals are weaponizing artificial intelligence to automate phishing, crack passwords in seconds, and evade traditional defenses. The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook report flags AI-driven attacks as a top concern for 2026. If you’re still relying on default privacy settings or outdated tools, your data is more exposed than you think. Here’s what has changed and what you can do about it. ...

1 in 3 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams — Here’s How to Protect Yourself If you shop online, the odds that you or someone you know has been caught by a scam are higher than you might expect. According to a November 2025 survey from Pew Research Center, about one-third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s a large number, and with the holiday shopping season ramping up, it’s worth understanding what these scams look like and how to avoid them. ...

Your privacy tools aren’t working against AI threats – here’s how to fix them Artificial intelligence is not only a tool for productivity and entertainment. It has also become a powerful engine for cybercrime. Phishing messages are more convincing than ever. Malware adapts faster. And the tools you once relied on to protect your privacy may no longer be enough. Recent reports from the World Economic Forum confirm that AI is accelerating the cyber threat landscape in ways that demand a serious update to your personal security habits. ...

Stop your browser from tracking you: 5 settings to change right now Intro Most people start using a new browser without touching a single privacy setting. The defaults are convenient: location access is granted, cookies pile up, and passwords get saved automatically. But convenience comes at a cost. Your browser collects far more information about your habits, location, and interests than you might realize. The good news is that a few simple changes can cut down on most of that data collection without breaking your browsing experience. ...

5 Browser Settings to Stop Companies from Tracking You Your web browser knows a lot about you: which sites you visit, what you search for, how long you stay on a page, even details about your device and location. Browsers collect this data by default, and much of it is shared with advertisers, analytics companies, and the browser vendors themselves. ...

6 Ways to Update Your Privacy Tools for the AI Era The rise of generative AI hasn’t just changed how we create content—it has fundamentally altered the cybersecurity landscape. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, AI is accelerating cybercrime by exposing vulnerabilities and enabling new attack vectors that traditional privacy tools weren’t designed to handle. For the average user, simply having a password manager and a VPN is no longer enough. The tools you relied on five years ago need updating, and so do your habits. ...

Your Browser Is Watching You: 5 Privacy Settings to Change Right Now Most browsers collect data about your browsing habits by default—what you search for, which sites you visit, even where you are. A recent article from PCWorld, published June 11, 2026, highlights just how “nosy” browsers have become and offers a straightforward guide to reclaiming your privacy. The good news: you don’t need to be a tech expert to lock things down. Here’s what you need to know and the five changes you can make today. ...

One in Three Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Avoid It If you’ve ever clicked a too‑good‑to‑be‑true deal, only to receive nothing or a counterfeit, you’re far from alone. New research from Pew Research Center, released in November 2025, found that about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That works out to roughly 33% of U.S. adults – a number that has grown as e‑commerce and social media shopping have become routine. Understanding how these scams work and how to spot them is the best defense, especially as holiday shopping ramps up. ...

Your browser is tracking you. Change these 5 settings now to stop it Every time you open a browser, a handful of companies are quietly collecting data about where you go, what you click, how long you linger on a page, and even the unique configuration of your device. This isn’t a secret—browsers have become advertising platforms, and their default settings are designed to share generously. The good news: you don’t need to be a privacy expert to dial it back. Most of the lever-pulling takes less than a minute each. ...