RISK
Why oversharing helps scammers
Sharing your life online is not a mistake. It only becomes a risk when public details hand a scammer the exact pieces they need…
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Étiquette : Own your digital life
HABIT
Lock down your privacy settings
Most apps default to sharing more than you would choose. A short visit to your settings puts you back in control, and you only…
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RISK
How romance and investment scams work
These scams are not clumsy or obvious. They are patient, well practised, and designed by people who do this full time. Understanding the playbook…
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HABIT
Habits that stop romance scams
Scams that start as romance or a hot investment tip work on your feelings, not your logic. A few simple habits, agreed with yourself…
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RISK
How sextortion works
Sextortion can feel bewildering when it happens, partly because it moves so fast. Understanding the playbook makes it far less frightening and easier to…
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HABIT
Reduce your sextortion risk
First, the most important thing: if someone targets you with sextortion, it is not your fault. These are organised criminals who do this to…
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RISK
Tech-support and impersonation scams
Tech-support and impersonation scams come in many shapes, but underneath they all run the same play. Once you can see the pattern, new versions…
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HABIT
Never give remote access or codes
If you take away one rule about tech-support scams, make it this one. A real company will not phone you out of the blue…
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RISK
How attackers get past passwords
A password on its own is a single lock, and there are a few well-worn ways past it. Knowing how they work makes it…
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CHECK
Check your accounts for breaches
You cannot stop a company from being breached, but you can find out what has leaked and clean up quietly behind it. This is…
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