Short videos from our shop on the security problems we see every week: stolen passwords, phishing, and devices acting strangely. Each runs about a minute or less, with a written summary underneath. Newest first.
How to tell if your phone is hacked
A battery that drains fast, a phone that runs hot, apps you do not recognize, or login codes you never asked for can all be warning signs that someone has access to your device or accounts. This short video shows how to check for those signs and three fixes you can do the same day.
How Hackers Steal Passwords (and 3 Ways to Stop Them)
Most account break-ins are not break-ins at all: someone logs in with your real password, usually one taken through a phishing message or reused from another site. This short video explains how that happens and three habits that help stop it: turn on multi-factor authentication, use a password manager, and slow down before acting on an “urgent” message.
Think a computer has been compromised?
Walk in at 351 East 82nd Street on the Upper East Side or call 212-249-4091. We diagnose first and tell you in plain English what we find. See virus and malware removal. More tips on our YouTube channel.