Guides

Practical, sourced guides for everyday online safety, no jargon, no scare tactics.

Identity theft: what to do (and how to prevent it)
Identity theft: what to do (and how to prevent it)
Act fast, a clear response checklist.

Best free antivirus in 2026: what you actually need
Best free antivirus in 2026: what you actually need
What you actually need (often free).

Best password managers in 2026: honest picks
Best password managers in 2026: honest picks
Honest picks, including a free one.

Best free browser security extensions (2026): our honest picks
Best free browser security extensions (2026): our honest picks
Our free-extension picks, compared.

Scam text messages (smishing): how to spot and stop them
Scam text messages (smishing): how to spot and stop them
Fake delivery & bank texts, decoded.

What is ransomware? How it works and how to avoid it
What is ransomware? How it works and how to avoid it
How it works, and how to avoid it.

How to tell if a website is safe
How to tell if a website is safe
Check any site before you trust it.

How to spot a phishing message
How to spot a phishing message
8 red flags that actually work.

Phishing: the #1 reported online crime
Phishing: the #1 reported online crime
The scale, and how to cut your risk.

What is phishing?
What is phishing?
The plain-language pillar explainer.

How to shop online safely
How to shop online safely
Spot fake stores before you pay.

Strong passwords without the headache
Strong passwords without the headache
Length, uniqueness, and a manager.

Two-factor authentication, explained
Two-factor authentication, explained
Stop most password-only attacks.

What to do after a data breach
What to do after a data breach
A calm, step-by-step checklist.

Do you need a browser security extension?
Do you need a browser security extension?
What they do, and our free pick.

Is public Wi-Fi actually dangerous?
Is public Wi-Fi actually dangerous?
What’s risky now, and what isn’t.

Family online safety
Family online safety
Protect kids and older relatives.