Privacy & Security

Apple has added the option to lock down your iCloud data, which protects everything in your account, including photos, videos, documents, messages, and more. Advanced Data Protection uses end-to-end encryption to safeguard your iCloud. This means no one, not even Apple, can access your data, so if there is ever a security breach at Apple, your data will still be safe. The only way to get to your iCloud will be through your Apple ID password.

Most companies today are selling your information in some way or form. Luckily, most companies allow you to opt out of having your data sold—if you know how to ask for it. If you don’t want Yahoo selling your personal information, we’ll show you how to turn this setting off.

A security key is a physical device you can take with you that acts as a key to accounts with sensitive information. In the digital age, it's nice to have something tangible that works the old-fashioned way instead of having to rely on memory or have your iPhone on you at all times for two-factor authentication. If you already own a security key and are ready to secure your Facebook account, here's how to set up a security key.

Sending your iPhone through the mail can feel a bit risky, even if you’re sending it to Apple for repair. The latest version of iOS has a feature that allows you to track your iPhone and keep it secure even when sending it in for repair.

Stolen Device Protection was released with iOS 17.3, and it helps protect your phone from iPhone passcode thieves who might get access to your passcode or Apple ID password. This Apple security update requires biometric data to access or change any sensitive iPhone settings. It also forces you to wait an hour to make changes to your Apple ID if you are at a location other than work or home.

It used to be that you had to either always allow or never allow location tracking for apps, which interfered with things like tagging photos by location and also caused privacy concerns. Now there's a third option. We'll show you how to allow location tracking while using an app instead of either always or never allowing tracking.

You may have heard or read the acronym VPN in recent news stories about internet privacy and security and wondered, "What does VPN mean on iPhone?" VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, an extension of a private network over a public one that allows users to send and receive data safely, securely, and anonymously so that hackers, websites, and advertisers can't access it. Before picking the best VPN service for your needs, there are a few things to learn. Let's get started familiarizing ourselves with Virtual Private Networks.

If you ever forget your Apple ID password or lose access to your account in some way, there are options for recovering it. Setting up a recovery key is one surefire way to guarantee that you can easily regain access to your account. Let’s go over how to set up an Apple recovery key.

It is not an uncommon experience to have your email hacked. It's happened to me, it's happened to my family, and it could happen to anyone. It's a very scary experience and can totally wreck an otherwise good day. Turning on two-factor verification on Gmail is a great way to prevent this scary situation, as it ensures that anyone trying to gain access to your account must also have access to another device that you own. This extra step can make a huge difference in protecting your privacy and security. Here's how to turn on two-factor authentication on Gmail.