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Crissy Joshua

Staff Editor

Crissy Joshua is a staff writer and editor at Gen. She began her tech career more than 10 years ago, writing how-to guides on device performance and optimization. Today, she writes about topics like online scams and reporting identity theft, aiming to make them more accessible for everyone. When not at her desk, you’ll find Crissy experimenting in the kitchen, walking her dog, or at the beach with a great book.

Crissy got her BA from Queensland University of Technology, and also holds certificates in Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Introduction to Personal Digital Security from Codecademy.

Areas of interest and expertise

Identity Theft Scams & Fraud Internet Security

Latest articles by Crissy Joshua

A man picks up a package outside his front door.

What is a brushing scam? Why free packages raise red flags

Image of a uniformed police officer filing a credit card theft report.

Do the police investigate credit card theft?

A woman looking at a screen displaying data trends.

What are data brokers? How they collect and sell your info

Woman looking suspiciously at her smartphone while holding her credit card.

9 credit card scams to watch out for

A person pulling a driver’s license out of a wallet.

What to do if someone has your driver’s license number: 8 steps

A mother and son play happily, knowing that they are covered by identity theft insurance.

Identity theft insurance: What is it and is it worth it?

Woman opening packaging she got from Depop.

Is Depop safe and legit? Learn how to buy and sell more safely

A person looks worried while staring at their phone because they accidentally opened a spam email.

Accidentally opened a spam email? Here's what to do next

Woman taking steps to protect her sensitive data online.

What is sensitive data and how to protect yours

A man lying on the couch while using Hinge. His charming smile belies his sordid intentions to scam his match.

7 Hinge scams to avoid

Passengers on a train using their smartphones are vulnerable to shoulder surfing.

Shoulder surfing: What it is and how to keep prying eyes away

Someone looking at their phone with a surprised look, wondering what to do if a scammer has their phone number.

What to do if a scammer has your phone number: 8 tips

Person using Apple Pay to make a payment at a coffee shop.

How to use Apple Pay online and in stores

An image of a person looking at a call spoofing their own number.

How to stop someone from spoofing my phone number

How often should you check your credit report?

Someone holds a cell phone with a spam text on the screen.

Spam texts: 7 examples and how to stop them

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