Courtney Daybell
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With over 15 years of experience in print journalism, Courtney Daybell now applies her skills to cybersecurity. Holding a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University, she specializes in topics such as identity theft protection, online privacy, minimizing your digital footprint, and scam protection.
Courtney shares insights on the latest scams and offers practical tips for securing personal data by deactivating online accounts. Her work has been featured in Time Out New York, The Cut, Salt Lake Magazine, and The Daily Herald.
When she’s not writing, Courtney enjoys spending time outdoors with her three children or listening to true crime podcasts.
- Time Out New York
- 24SLC
- The Cut
- Salt Lake Magazine
- The Daily Herald
- Identify Theft
- Parental Controls
- Online Privacy
- B.A. from Brigham Young University
- Mac or PC: Mac
- Android or iOS: iPhone
Courtney's Latest Articles
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Aura Parental Controls vs. Norton Family 2025
Aura’s bundled parental controls are a nice addition to its identity theft plans, but Norton’s standalone parental control app offers monitoring, surveillance, and location services to help keep your kids safe online and offline.
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13 eBay Scams: How To Spot Them and Avoid Them
We’ll go over the red flags for 13 of the most common eBay scams and how to protect yourself while online shopping.
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IdentityIQ vs. Experian IdentityWorks 2025: A Close Race
IdentityIQ and Experian IdentityWorks go head to head in this battle of identity theft services.
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Aura Parental Controls vs. Bark 2025
Although Aura is a top name in identity theft protection, its bundled parental controls don’t outperform Bark. Bark parental control software provides comprehensive monitoring, surveillance, and location services to help keep kids safe online.
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9 Telegram Scams and How To Avoid Them
Scammers are on nearly every online platform, including Telegram. Knowing these 9 Telegram scams and how to protect yourself can keep you from falling victim to an online scam.
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LifeLock vs. Complete ID 2025: Can This Costco-Backed Option Measure Up?
LifeLock wins this duel, offering features and amenities like social media and dark web monitoring, three credit bureau alerts, and up to $3 million in identity theft recovery services.