https://www.howtogeek.com As technology continuously evolves and becomes more impactful, keeping it secure is just as important. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:00:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 https://www.howtogeek.com/heres-how-i-get-an-email-when-someone-logs-into-my-windows-11-pc/Windows 11 sends me an email whenever someone logs in to an account on my PC. If you’re interested in setting up a notification system like this, I’ll walk you through the steps.

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/heres-how-i-get-an-email-when-someone-logs-into-my-windows-11-pc/ https://www.howtogeek.com/want-more-privacy-on-windows-11-here-are-6-features-i-always-disable/In today's world, data is currency, and it's being collected at every turn. Windows 11 is no exception, collecting diagnostic and location data, app usage, and more. As a privacy-conscious person, I'm always looking for ways to limit the amount of data I share. The good news is Windows does have features you can disable that will limit what is collected. These are the settings I always disable.

]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:00:17 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/want-more-privacy-on-windows-11-here-are-6-features-i-always-disable/ https://www.howtogeek.com/att-account-lock-prevents-sim-swapping-and-fraud/Have you ever experienced fraud or random changes to your AT&T or Verizon account? If so, we have some good news. AT&T just launched a new Account Lock feature designed to protect wireless users against unauthorized account changes, even from store reps, phone upgrades, and SIM swapping attacks.

]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:13:03 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/att-account-lock-prevents-sim-swapping-and-fraud/ https://www.howtogeek.com/what-a-usb-kill-stick-can-do/I've always been the type to casually plug in flash drives lying around to check what's on them without having any second thoughts. That changed the day I watched a USB stick destroy a handful of devices like it was nothing. I didn't witness this in person, but what I saw was real enough to shake me. Ever since then, I haven't treated USB drives the same way.

]]>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:15:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/what-a-usb-kill-stick-can-do/ https://www.howtogeek.com/reasons-why-qubes-is-wrong-for-you/Choosing a new distro can be overwhelming. Installing a complex distro can be draining. If wasting wads of cash on the wrong hardware or getting neck-deep in technical jargon sounds daunting, then perhaps Qubes is not for you.

]]>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:30:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/reasons-why-qubes-is-wrong-for-you/ https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-kernel-security-changes/Microsoft is making big changes to how third-party antivirus works under the hood as part of a "Windows Resiliency Initiative." It could impact everything from how the anti-cheat in your favorite game works to how the security of enterprise cloud servers are set up.

]]>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:00:32 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/windows-kernel-security-changes/ https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-protect-your-iphone-this-summer/Nothing beats the summer for catching a sunny vibe with travel and activities. But summer also comes with certain risks for your iPhone by virtue of you being outdoors or in vacation mode, including the possibility of damage, loss, theft, or overheating.

]]>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:00:16 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-protect-your-iphone-this-summer/ https://www.howtogeek.com/you-shouldnt-have-deleted-this-windows-folder-heres-how-to-get-it-back/Have you deleted the empty inetpub folder from your Windows installation drive, thinking it was of no use? If so, you should restore it using the PowerShell script that Microsoft has shared, as this folder is very important for your device’s security.

]]>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:00:15 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/you-shouldnt-have-deleted-this-windows-folder-heres-how-to-get-it-back/ https://www.howtogeek.com/the-reasons-why-qubes-is-better-than-your-distro/I love the idea that my computer is free from spyware, and who doesn't? Who likes the idea of someone stealing their secrets? For me, the benefits of Qubes are indispensable and drastically outweigh its challenges.

]]>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:30:15 GMThttps://www.howtogeek.com/the-reasons-why-qubes-is-better-than-your-distro/ https://www.howtogeek.com/microsoft-authenticator-is-losing-password-autofillheres-what-to-use-instead/Microsoft Authenticator, a popular app for generating 2FA codes and storing passwords, has supported password autofill for years. However, that is all going by the wayside. Here's how to save your passwords, and what you can use instead.

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