Cybercriminals and scammers don't have the holiday spirit. The faster they can part you with it, the better for them. Three scams are circulating heavily, all leading up to Christmas. We'll tell you what to look out for and how to protect your finances and privacy this holiday season.

Passwords are a total pain. Make an easy one you'll remember and hackers will figure it out in a second. Then you make a long password you can't remember to thwart hackers. Password managers help. But when do you need to change your passwords? I've got all the red flags you need to look out for.

Your email account is at greater risk for phishing attacks than ever, with scams increasing more than 30% recently. If you're worried yours has already been compromised, here are five ways to confirm you're in trouble and how to protect your accounts.

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