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Tech support scammers try to scare you into believing there’s a problem with your computer. They tell lies to get your financial information or remote access to your computer. Their goal is to steal your money, or worse, steal your identity.

Credit freezes and fraud alerts can help protect you from identity theft. They can also help stop someone who stole your identity from continuing to misuse it. Credit freezes and fraud alerts work in different ways. Learn the differences, how to place a freeze or alert, and how long they last. Your personal situation will determine which one is right for you.

Youville is a free, downloadable, standards-based, in-class educational program. It’s designed to help kids ages 8-12 develop and apply analytical skills through a series of fun and challenging activities.

Chances are the kids in your life play, or want to play, video games, including games in immersive spaces like virtual or augmented reality. Game ratings and reviews, parental controls, and other tools are available to help you learn more and talk about video games with the kids in your life.

Did someone take or share an intimate image or video of you without your consent? That’s known as nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. If that’s happened to you or someone you know, here’s information to help you decide what to do.

When you decide your kid is ready for a cell phone, here are some tools to help you think about setting limits, keeping them safe, and teaching them how to use their phones responsibly.

Learn what tax identity theft is, how to protect yourself from it, and what to do if it happens to you.

Learn what identity theft is, how to protect yourself against it, and how to know if someone stole your identity.

Do you think an abusive partner or ex is monitoring you through your phone? They might be using stalkerware to secretly track your device activity. Learn more about stalkerware, how to tell if it’s on your device, and what to do if it is.

Learn ways to helps kids reduce the risks that come with socializing online.

There are steps you can take to secure your home security camera. Read on to learn more. 

Here's what you can do to keep your voice assistant and recordings private and secure. 

Use two-factor authentication to protect your accounts from hackers.

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.

Steps that can help protect your internet-connected devices.

Before you trade in, sell, give away, or recycle your phone, remove your personal information.