In September 2017, Equifax alerted consumers that attackers had breached the company and stolen critical data on over 140 million people. This was one of the most drastic data breaches in history.

A few years later, Equifax has finally come to a settlement over this matter.

Over time, software that was once vital to have on your PC becomes out of date. Perhaps the developers no longer support it, or it's been superseded by other apps.

Whatever the case, many people keep software installed that they don't really need. In some cases, this can even be dangerous if these programs have security holes.

Between laptops, smartphones, and tablets, you probably get online with your own devices most of the time. But at times, you might have to use a public computer.

Maybe your phone's battery died, your laptop won't connect to the Wi-Fi, or you run into some other problem.

Every website you create an account with requires at least a username and password. Since passwords are sensitive information, what measures do websites take to make sure your password doesn't fall into the wrong hands?

As it turns out, this is an important topic because of the security breaches that happen all too often.

Single sign-on is a handy access control feature offered by a lot of services and websites. It certainly provides convenience and has benefits for both users and administrators, but there are some drawbacks to consider too.

Let's take a look at what single sign-on is and some reasons for and against using it.

Passwords protect every account, from email, to banking, social media, and more. It's thus vital to do everything you can to make sure you use strong passwords that don't fall into the wrong hands.

We've looked before at the importance of password security and mentioned that everyone should use a password manager.

Ransomware is one of the most brutal forms of malware in the wild today. Because it locks up all of a computer's files and demands payment to get them back, it basically renders a machine inoperable.

Criminals who create malware don't give up easily.

We've mentioned how important password security is before. And while having one of your accounts breached is a scary occurrence, you might wonder how it could actually happen. Chances are that a hacker wouldn't target your account since you're not famous or rich, right?

Well, hacking isn't the only way to steal passwords.

In our roundup of vital security practices, we mentioned using a VPN to encrypt your network traffic. Now, we want to go deeper and explain what a VPN does, why you should use one, and how to get one.

Let's look at what a VPN offers and how you can integrate one into your workflow.

A while ago, we took a look at important iPhone security practices to keep your phone safe. If you use an Android phone, there are similar security tips you should know.

So today we'll look at some of the most important ways to secure your Android device.