Online Safety Guides

You let a fake support agent onto your PC with AnyDesk or TeamViewer. Here is the exact order to lock things down, find what they left behind, and protect your money.

Passkeys cannot be phished, reused, or stolen in a breach. Set them up on Windows 11, your phone, and your main accounts — and keep a way back in if a device is lost.

A filtering DNS resolver blocks phishing, malware, and ad domains for every device before they load. Set it up on Windows 11 and on the router, with encrypted DNS.

Most hacked home cameras were not hacked at all — the password was reused or the feed was exposed to the internet. Lock yours down with these checks.

Changing your password does not always kick an attacker out. Audit connected apps, active sessions, and app passwords on Google, Microsoft, and Apple accounts.

An extension you installed years ago can be sold and turned malicious overnight. Audit Chrome and Edge properly, spot the warning signs, and remove what should not be there.

Locked out of your Microsoft account, or seeing sign-ins you did not make? Recover it, remove what the attacker added, and stop losing your files and Windows PC with it.

If someone ports your number, every SMS code goes to them. Lock your mobile account with a port-out PIN, move 2FA off SMS, and know what to do in the first hour.

Smart App Control blocks untrusted apps before they run, and SmartScreen warns on risky downloads. Set both up, and understand why Smart App Control needs a clean install.

Find out which breaches exposed your email and passwords, work out what is actually at risk, and fix it in the right order — without falling for a fake breach alert.

Fake virus alerts and gambling ads popping up in the corner of your screen? They come from browser notification permissions. Here is how to revoke them and block them for good.

Browser opening a search engine you never chose, or redirecting every result? Remove the hijacker properly: extensions, shortcuts, policies, scheduled tasks, and profiles.

Not sure a site or link is genuine? Check the domain properly, read the padlock for what it really means, scan the URL, and spot the signs of a fake shop or phishing page.

Files encrypted and a ransom note on screen? Isolate the PC, identify the strain, check for a free decryptor, and recover safely without paying — step by step.

Lock down your home Wi-Fi in an evening: change default logins, switch to WPA3, disable WPS and remote admin, and keep neighbours and attackers off your network.

Stop hackers even when they have your password. A plain-English guide to turning on two-factor authentication for email, banking, and social accounts.

Make passwords that are hard to crack but easy to remember. Simple, practical rules for stronger logins—no random gibberish you'll forget by tomorrow.

A password manager remembers strong, unique passwords for every account so you don't have to. Here's how they work, how to start, and how to use one securely.

Cafés, airports, and hotels offer free Wi-Fi—but it isn't always safe. Simple steps to protect your passwords and data on public networks.

Locked out or seeing strange activity in your inbox? Step-by-step actions to recover a hacked email account and lock attackers out for good.

Recovery emails, phone numbers, and backup codes are your safety net if you forget a password or get hacked. Set them up properly before you need them.

Software updates fix security holes and bugs—but updating wrong can cause problems. How to keep your phone, PC, and apps current the safe way.