I Opened a Suspicious RTF Attachment—What Should I Do Now?
I was checking my school email in Chrome when I clicked what looked like a job opportunity. It turned out to be an RTF attachment rather than a…
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I Fell for a Phishing Email—What Else Should I Do to Protect Myself?
I recently opened an email that appeared to come from my dentist's office. It asked me to click a link and install a program to view a document.…
Could an old Mac or compromised account have caused strange activity on my iPhone?
My iPhone 13 had become unusually slow before I saw a strange pop-up on the Home Screen containing a URL that may have ended in .jp. After restarting,…
Someone keeps triggering Instagram password resets—how do I secure my account?
For about a week, I've received around five email notifications saying someone tried to reset the password for an Instagram account I barely use. The messages arrived at…
Why am I getting repeated Instagram password-reset attempts, and how can I stop them?
For about a week, I've received five email notifications saying someone tried to reset the password for my Instagram account. I barely use the account and can't think…
Can passkeys stop browser-in-the-browser phishing attacks?
An article described a phishing kit that uses a browser-in-the-browser setup and reportedly attempts to register rogue passkeys for persistent access to compromised accounts. We cannot require fully…
How can I enhance my online security beyond just password changes and 2FA?
I've been facing some security issues and it seems like hackers from .ru are taking over accounts like Microsoft and Steam. I've reset my passwords and enabled two-step…
I Might Have a Virus on My PC After Downloading a Mod—What Should I Do?
Yesterday, I downloaded a modded version of a game from YouTube, which isn't something I usually do. I was having a tough day and thought it would help…
What’s the Best Way to Set Up 2FA for Real Security?
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the different opinions on setting up two-factor authentication (2FA). People are saying things like: 1. SMS is insecure and should never be…
How can I help my dad after his accounts were hacked?
My dad recently fell victim to a cyber attack. It started when someone took over his Twitter account, and soon after, he lost access to his Outlook email.…
Can someone find my Reddit account just by my email address?
I'm curious if it's really possible for someone to track down my Reddit profile using only the email address linked to my account, especially since I signed up…
What should I do if I think I've been hacked?
I recently found out that someone used my Gmail account to create an EA account that I never even signed up for. I woke up to three emails…