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How to read a data breach notification without panicking
Colin ReyesBreach letters tell you what was taken, when, and what the company offers — this walkthrough shows which parts drive your actions and which are legal boilerplate.
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Step-by-step hardening for small teams.
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How to freeze your credit with all three bureaus for free
Colin ReyesA credit freeze blocks anyone from opening accounts in your name — it is free, federally mandated, and takes about 30 minutes to set up with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
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How to secure your home Wi-Fi router in 30 minutes
Colin ReyesYour router is the perimeter of your digital home — change the admin password, use WPA3 or WPA2 with a strong passphrase, update the firmware, and turn off the features you never use.
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How to back up your data with the 3-2-1 rule, even on a small budget
Colin ReyesThe 3-2-1 rule — three copies, two media, one off-site — survives ransomware, theft, and house fires, and it costs from nothing to a few dollars a month to implement.
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How to spot a phishing email: the six checks that catch most fakes
Colin ReyesPhishing emails impersonate brands, bosses, and banks to harvest logins or push malicious attachments — six checks before clicking catch the overwhelming majority.
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How to choose and set up a password manager in about an hour
Colin ReyesA password manager stores one strong master password-protected vault of unique passwords — pick a reputable one, install it everywhere, and change your critical logins first.