Online safety, minus the scaremongering
Honest, tested advice on spotting scams, choosing tools that actually help, and locking down your accounts, from someone who learned it the hard way.
Where do you want to start?
Scams & fraud
Spot scams before they cost you, and know exactly what to do if you have already been caught out.
VPNs & privacy
Whether you actually need a VPN, and how to choose one without overpaying.
Password managers
Stop reusing passwords. Simple tools that make strong passwords effortless.
Device & account security
Lock down your phone, computer, email and the accounts that matter most.
Latest guides
- Do you need a security key? YubiKeys explained in plain English
A security key is the strongest, most phishing-resistant 2FA you can buy. Here is what one does, whether you really need it, and which YubiKey to get.
- I entered my details on a fake website — what to do now
Typed your password or card number into a scam site and realised too late? Don't panic. Here's exactly what to do in the next few minutes to limit the damage.
- I clicked a phishing link but didn't enter anything — am I hacked?
Tapped a dodgy link by mistake and now you're panicking? Here's the honest answer on whether just clicking can hack you, what really puts you at risk, and what to do next.
- How to transfer photos and files from your phone to a laptop (Android & iPhone)
A simple, safe guide to moving photos, videos and files from your phone to a laptop — by cable or wirelessly — for Android and iPhone. The easiest backup there is.
- How to back up your phone and computer (the simple 3-2-1 rule)
A backup turns a lost phone or a ransomware attack into a minor annoyance. Here's the simple 3-2-1 rule, and how to back up your phone and computer automatically.
- Passkeys explained: how the password replacement works
Passwords are finally being replaced by passkeys. Here's what a passkey is, why it's safer, and how to start using them — no account lost to a phishing page.
- Is public Wi-Fi safe? An honest guide to café and airport networks
Is public Wi-Fi actually dangerous in 2026? An honest look at what's safe, what still isn't, and when a VPN is genuinely worth using on café and airport networks.
- QR code scams ('quishing'): parking meters, menus and fake fines
Fake QR codes on parking meters, fake fines and dodgy emails are a fast-growing scam. Here's how 'quishing' works and how to check before you scan and pay.