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Five things to do to protect yourself online

Alvaro Puig
Your online accounts, computer, and phone hold a lot of your personal, financial, and health information. Information that’s valuable to you — and to scammers who try to steal it. Here are five things to do to keep hackers out of your accounts and your personal business.
Consumer Alert

How companies manipulate you online – and what the FTC is doing to protect you

Alvaro Puig
When you’re online, some companies try to trick you into buying things you don’t want. Or into giving them permission to use your personal information. The use of these deceptive designs, known as dark patterns, is on the rise, according to a new report from the FTC. So, what do these dark patterns look like — and how do they take your money and your data?
Consumer Alert

Your guide to protecting your privacy online

Maneesha Mithal

The things we do throughout the course of our day give businesses access to information about our habits, tastes, and activities.

Using a Shopping App

Millions of people have downloaded shopping apps to their smartphones. Apps can save you time in checking out, earn rewards, and find coupons and deals.
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