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Stay Safe Online
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Spot scams, lock down your accounts and protect your money, your data and the people you love.
3h 23m6 constellations
01Recognize any scam by its four signs
02Protect accounts with a password manager and two-step login
03Verify money requests through a second channel
04Back up, update and recover calmly when something goes wrong
Every lesson of Stay Safe Online
18 lessons in 6 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1How People Really Get HackedFree · 3 lessons
- They target people, not computersSee where online losses really come from, so you protect what attackers actually go after.10 min
- The four signs of a scamRecognize a scam by its shape, whatever the story: a known name, a problem or prize, pressure, and a strange way to pay.10 min
- Checkpoint: the “bank” callsStay calm on a convincing scam call and verify through a channel you choose.12 min
Level 2Passwords and Two-Step LoginMembership · 3 lessons
- Long, unique, and not yours to rememberUse long, unique passwords for every account, kept in a password manager.12 min
- Turn on two-step loginAdd a second step to your important accounts, and choose the stronger kinds.10 min
- Checkpoint: lock down your email in 15 minutesSecure the account that controls all the others, step by step.15 min
Level 3Spot PhishingMembership · 3 lessons
- Anatomy of a phishing emailRead the details that give a phishing message away: sender, link, urgency and request.11 min
- Why vigilance alone fails, and what worksRely on defenses that work even when you're tired: password managers, passkeys, reporting and call-backs.11 min
- Checkpoint: verify through a second channelConfirm any request for money, codes or access through a channel you already trust, even when the face and voice look real.12 min
Level 4Devices and DataMembership · 3 lessons
- Update everything, automaticallyKeep phones, computers, apps and routers patched without having to remember.9 min
- Back up as if it's already goneSet up backups that survive a lost phone, a dead laptop or ransomware, and test them.11 min
- Checkpoint: lost phones and public Wi-FiPrepare for a lost or stolen phone, and judge public Wi-Fi risks accurately.11 min
Level 5Money Scams and PrivacyMembership · 3 lessons
- Investment and romance scamsRecognize the scams that cost the most money: fake investments and online relationships that turn to money.12 min
- What you share, who sees itShare less of what scammers use: security-question answers, travel dates, family details and app permissions.10 min
- Checkpoint: if you've been scammedAct fast and without shame after a scam or hack, to limit the damage and help others.12 min
Level 6Your Security SystemMembership · 3 lessons
- Protect the people around youHelp family members (especially older relatives and children) with the few settings and habits that matter most.10 min
- Security at workApply the same habits at work, especially for payments, reporting and shared accounts.10 min
- Capstone: your 30-minute security checkupRun a complete personal security checkup and set reminders to keep it that way.15 min
AFTER THE CORE