New to this? You don’t need to become an expert. Do these five things, in order, and you’ll be safer than most people online. Each links to a full guide.
1. Turn on two-factor authentication
Start with your email and bank, it’s the single highest-value step. How to do it →
2. Get a password manager
So every account has a unique, strong password you don’t have to remember. How to do it →
3. Learn to spot phishing
Most attacks arrive as a message. Learn the handful of tells. How to do it →
4. Add a browser safety layer
A free extension that flags known-bad sites before they load. How to do it →
5. Check if you’ve already been breached
And clean up any reused passwords you find. How to do it →
Then keep going
Browse all our safety guides whenever you want to go deeper on a topic.