Why 'summer2024' isn't enough. How a password manager makes life easier. And why two-factor authentication is no longer optional.
How to reliably spot scam emails, fake texts, shock calls, the grandparent scam and the 'hi mum, new number' trick — and why three golden rules protect you from almost everything.
What platforms know about you, how they earn money from it — and how to win back a slice of control. With quick checks, app permissions, cookie banners, and a template data-subject request.
Shopping online, banking and paying — without getting burned. Spot fake shops, pick the right payment method, dodge PayPal and bank phishing, avoid subscription traps.
Why your phone is your most important lock. Screen lock, app permissions, safe sources, updates, public Wi-Fi, juice jacking, and what you need to do before your phone goes missing.
What you post sticks around longer than you think. Concrete privacy settings, employer checks, holiday photos, angry posts, deepfakes, and your right to be forgotten.
How to help the people around you without being patronising. Grandparent scams, shock phone calls, fake Microsoft support. Guiding elders and parents instead of lecturing them. Catching friends after a hack. Conversations that actually land.
Incident response for private people — without panic. Spotting the signs, the right order for locking things down, bank and police, data-leak check, handling it emotionally. Plus a summary of the whole course.