How to Stay Safe Online Guide

• Stolen or reused passwords
• Phishing emails, texts, and calls
• AI voice and video scams
• Fake shops and payment fraud
• Oversharing personal information

Most attacks start with a trick, not a hack. Slow down before you click.

• Use a password manager to create and store unique passwords
• Never reuse passwords across sites
• Use passkeys where offered: they are easier and resist phishing
• Change passwords after any breach

• Turn it on for email, banking, and social media first
• Prefer an authenticator app or passkey over SMS codes
• Never share a verification code with anyone

• Urgency or threats
• Unexpected links or attachments
• Sender addresses that look slightly wrong
• Requests for passwords, codes, or payment
• Go to the website directly instead of clicking the link

• Scammers can clone voices from short clips
• Fake video calls can look real
• Verify money requests by calling back on a known number
• Use a family code word for emergencies

• Turn on automatic updates for your phone, computer, and browser
• Update apps regularly
• Remove apps and extensions you do not use
• Only install apps from official stores

• Check the website address before entering details
• Avoid logging into sensitive accounts on public Wi-Fi without protection
• Lock your screen and use a PIN or biometrics

• Review privacy settings on social media
• Share less about your location, routines, and family
• Limit app permissions for location, camera, and contacts
• Be careful what you share with AI chatbots

• Buy from well-known sites or check reviews and contact details
• Use credit cards or trusted payment services
• Be wary of prices that seem too good to be true
• Turn on purchase alerts from your bank

• Back up photos and documents automatically
• Keep one backup offline or in a separate account
• Test that you can restore files

• Use parental controls and age-appropriate settings
• Talk openly about strangers, scams, and sharing photos
• Keep devices in shared spaces for younger children

• Change the password from a safe device
• Turn on two-factor authentication
• Check account recovery details and sessions
• Contact your bank if money is involved
• Report it to the platform and, where serious, the authorities