Passwords, two-factor authentication and even passkeys don't matter if you can access someone's account by answering three simple account recovery questions. Also, just about every account today has a

The United States has no general data privacy laws. However, we do have some sector-specific regulations, including HIPAA for health data. But there are many misconceptions about HIPAA. For example, t

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic way to improve the security of your online accounts. However, if you lose access to the device containing your authenticator app, you may lose access to

With the rise of IoT and tracking technologies (both online and in the real word), we are generating staggering amounts of highly personal information. This massive trove of juicy data has drawn the a

Artificial Intelligence is the buzzword of the day. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, there has been a flood of AI-based tools and services. Many tech firms are racing to build AI into the

Modern cars are chock full of sensors and connected to the internet via built-in cellular modems. That's a recipe for massive data collection. Last September, Mozilla's Privacy Not Included team relea

It's tax time here again in the USA, and therefore it's also time for tax scams. I'll explain how to recognize common tax scams, how to respond to them, how to prevent scammers from taking over your I

Are Macs really safer than PCs? What should you do to make your Mac more secure? How do you know if your Mac has a virus? And how do you know which security apps you can trust? I'll dig into all of th

While every week is Data Privacy Week here at Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons, the rest of the world stops to join us in focusing on how and why to protect your personal data. I'll give you some of my to

Drones are everywhere today. Cheap and tiny accelerometers, gyroscopes and processors have allowed us to create drones that anyone can afford and everyone can fly. Drones have been used by law enforce