How not to get hacked by Russians (or anyone else)

There's been a lot of talk about Russian hackers infiltrating the Democratic National Committee's servers and then leaking sensitive emails via WikiLeaks. 

The breach, which happened in June but was revealed this week, may sound like a high-level hacking plot by international spies that doesn't have anything to do with your personal cybersecurity. We are here to tell you, that is incorrect.

In times like this, it is good to remember Russia, or any government for that matter, could turn its attention to you — if, for some reason, they decided you had some information they needed to obtain. Perhaps you work for an important company or you are the love child of a Soviet spy. Whatever the reason, it is a good time to consider your privacy online. Read more...