Everyday Security
Practical choices for safer accounts, devices and everyday browsing.
Accounts and sign-in
Recovery Codes: Your Spare Way InPrepare an alternative sign-in method before your usual second factor becomes unavailable.5 minLessonWhich Apps Still Have Access to Your Account?Review old app connections and understand what removing access does and does not undo.5 minLessonWhen Your Phone Number Moves Without YouRecognize an unexpected number transfer and act through your mobile carrier’s verified channels.5 minLessonOTP: A Small Code That Can Open an AccountUnderstand one-time codes, unexpected requests and why a code is never a harmless message.4 minLessonHow to Use an Authenticator App SafelyLearn what rotating codes do and plan recovery before changing your phone.4 minLessonPasskeys Without the JargonSee how your device can sign you in without sending a reusable password.4 minLessonWhy One Password Should Not Protect EverythingFollow what happens when one leaked password also opens your email and shopping accounts.4 minLessonPassword Strength ExplainedUnderstand why length, uniqueness and predictable choices matter more than a decorative symbol.6 minLessonPassword Managers ExplainedFollow a password from generation to an encrypted vault and a legitimate sign-in page.6 minLessonFoundations
Before You Sell or Recycle a DevicePlan a safe handover without losing your files or handing them to the next owner.5 minLessonBefore You Add a Browser ExtensionUnderstand the access a browser add-on requests before allowing it into your browsing.5 minLessonWhich Card Details Should You Keep Private?Know when card details belong in a payment form, what never belongs in a message, and how to respond to exposure.4 minLessonCheck Before You Scan and PayA QR code can hide a destination. Learn how to check it before signing in or paying.4 minLessonDelivery Texts, Email Scams and Urgent MessagesLearn a repeatable way to check messages without needing to spot every spelling mistake.4 minLessonWhen “Technical Support” Is the ScamRecognize remote-access demands, frightening pop-ups and fake refund calls.4 minLessonSafer Banking and Money TransfersCheck the recipient, amount and reason before approving a payment.4 minLessonCheck an Online Shop Before You PayLook beyond a padlock and a discount to assess a seller and its payment request.4 minLessonWhy Software Updates MatterSee how an update closes a known weakness and learn where to get it safely.4 minLessonProtect the Phone That Holds Your Digital LifeBuild a small set of habits for safer apps, accounts and everyday phone use.4 minLessonWhy Does This App Want My Contacts?Match camera, location and contact permissions to the feature you actually want.4 minLessonWebsite Notifications, Camera and Microphone AccessUnderstand browser permission prompts and remove unwanted website access.4 minLessonScreen Locks and Device EncryptionSee how a lock and protected storage help when a device is lost.4 minLessonBackups: Keep a Way Back to Your FilesUnderstand why syncing is not enough and practice restoring a file before you need it.4 minLessonMalware: Harmful Software, Explained SimplyLearn what malicious software can do and how to respond without trusting a fake repair.4 minLessonRansomware and Why Recovery Needs PreparationSee how files can become unavailable and why backups help without solving every consequence.4 minLessonShare Moments Without Sharing EverythingReview who can see your posts, location and account details before publishing.4 minLessonWhat Personal Information Should You Not Share?Separate account secrets from identifying details and ordinary information shared for a clear purpose.4 minLessonSecure Your Home Wi-Fi and RouterUnderstand the two router passwords and reduce unnecessary access to your home network.4 minLessonWhen a Familiar Voice or Video Cannot Be TrustedVerify an urgent request without relying only on a voice, face or convincing message.4 minLessonI Clicked a Suspicious Link. What Now?Choose the next step based on what happened: viewing, entering information, downloading or allowing access.4 minLessonI Shared an OTP or Approved a RequestAct quickly on the account or payment the code was meant to authorize.4 minLessonMy Password Was Leaked. What Should I Change?Secure the affected account, replace reused secrets and check access that may remain.4 minLessonTake Back a Hacked Email or Social AccountRecover through the real provider and check what an intruder may have changed.4 minLessonIf Your Phone Is Lost or StolenProtect accounts and mobile service while using official lost-device tools.4 minLessonJob Offers, Task Scams and Fake RecruitersProtect your money and identity while looking for work or a new career.4 minLessonWhy a Stranger Wants Your Gift Card CodeRecognize a request to turn a gift card into a payment to an impersonator.6 minLessonWho Can Open Your Shared Link?Choose the intended readers and the least access they need before sharing a document.6 minLessonBefore You Share or Hand Over Your ScreenSeparate showing a screen from allowing another person to control your device.6 minLessonHow Phishing WorksRecognize the request behind the message and verify it through a channel you already trust.6 minLessonHow Fake Login Pages WorkSeparate a page’s appearance from the domain that receives the information you enter.6 minLessonPublic WiFi SecurityUnderstand what an untrusted network can observe and what HTTPS does—and does not—protect.6 minLessonPaths through this topic
Stay safe online
No technical background needed. Protect your accounts, spot common tricks and know where to get help.
Protect your money and personal details
Practise checking a request before sharing information or authorizing a payment.
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