Yael Grauer
Program Manager, Cybersecurity Research
Work At CR
Yael’s work at Consumer Reports focuses on digital privacy and cybersecurity. She has written reports, articles, and consumer guidance on a wide variety of topics, including consumer VPNs, memory safety, stalkerware, and people search removal services. She manages CR’s Security Planner, a free, easy-to-use guide to staying safer online, and frequently speaks publicly about digital security.
Experience and Education
Yael has over a decade of experience in investigative tech reporting, with bylines at The Atlantic, Ars Technica, Insider, Popular Science, Vice, Wired, and more. She holds an undergraduate degree in social sciences from Shimer College and a master's degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
Latest Articles by Yael Grauer
Los intentos de estafa por mensajes de texto y mensajería aumentaron un 50%, según una encuesta de Consumer Reports.
November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
Text Message Scam Attempts Have Increased by 50 Percent, a Consumer Reports Survey Finds
October 1, 2025
October 1, 2025
Should You Buy Refurbished Electronics?
April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Should You Use Passkeys Instead of Passwords?
November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024
Tips for Stronger Passwords
September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024
What to Do If Your Data Has Been Breached
September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024
Which Is Better: Your Browser's Password Manager or a Standalone Service?
March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024
How to Use 'Have I Been Pwned' to See If Your Data Was Compromised
October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022
How to Use a Password Manager
October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022
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