Lexie

Lexie is the blog's resident tech expert and gets excited about empowerment through technology, space travel, and pancakes with blueberries.

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3 lesser-known online privacy tools you should start using

ExpressVPN recently surveyed 3,000 users and non-users of VPN tools in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States....
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Defend against online stalkers and doxing

Online stalking, doxing, and cyber-bullying have increased alongside the growth of the internet. But there are ways to protect yourself and your family.
A cloud padlock.
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How to back up your files and encrypt them

Choose the best backup method for you. Keep your data safe and accessible with these tips.
An envelope with a lock on it.
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How to improve your email security

No matter if it’s private communication or business, your emails contain practically everything there is to know about you. From...
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How (and why) to keep multiple online identities separate

To keep an online persona separate from, and unconnected to, a legal identity, it’s important to understand which identifiers are commonly used to de-anonymize a person.
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Modern-day encryption has ancient cryptography beginnings

How to communicate privately has fascinated mathematicians for millennia, possibly as far back as ancient Egypt. Greek strategists would...
Laptop with a brick wall.
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Here’s how firewalls work

In engineering and architecture, firewalls will stop the spread of the flames and contain the damage. Server firewalls follow the same rules.
Magnifying glass over code.
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Here’s how bug bounties improve security

Software could be the most complex tool created by humans. While it might still be possible for a single...
A trojan horse with a bug inside.
3 mins

What is malware? How viruses, trojans, and ransomware work

Definitions of the many types of malware, plus tips on how to protect yourself from viruses, trojans, and ransomware.
A pigeon with a dollar sign for an eye.
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How do advertisers always know where you are?

To build a profile of you, advertisers can gather a multitude of information. They can follow you around the...
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