[IT tips for ] Was Your Personal Information Exposed in Last Month's Major Data Breach? Why You Probably Still Need a Computer

Greetings! Our September newsletter has arrived, packed with essential insights to keep you secure and informed in the tech world. This month, we explore the critical issue of data breaches and the ongoing relevance of computers in a tablet and smartphone dominated era.

Last month a data breach exposed 2.9 billion records (including Social Security numbers) of many millions of Americans. We'll explain how you can check to see if yours was exposed, and if so, what you should do.

Passwords are often compromised in data breaches, leaving one of many pieces of your personal information vulnerable. Discover how this happens and learn strategies to protect your credentials in our latest blog post.

While tablets offer convenience, they may not fully replace the functionality of a computer. Our next featured article delves into why maintaining a computer is still crucial for certain tasks and productivity.

Most of us will have experienced a data breach at one point or another. Maybe you’ve received an email from a identity monitoring service telling you that one of your passwords has been compromised. Or perhaps your password manager has notified you that one of more of your passwords has been detected in a data breach of a website that you’ve registered with...

Also read: August 2024 National Public Data Breach Exposes 2.9 Billion Records: How to Check if Your Information Was Exposed