Free security basics

Security


Ten short, plain-English modules that protect you and your family from the attacks that actually happen: account takeovers, scams, stolen phones and hacked devices. No technical background needed.

Been hacked or scammed right now? Skip ahead to the step-by-step recovery guide.

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Module 1

Lock Down Your Accounts

Close the doors attackers use most: reused passwords and unprotected email.

  • Why your email comes first
  • Password managers, explained simply
  • Two-step verification and passkeys
About 15 minutes · Beginner
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Module 2

Protect Your Phone Number

Stop criminals moving your number to their SIM, and secure a lost or stolen phone.

  • Your carrier's free number lock
  • SIM PIN and theft protection settings
  • Warning signs and what to do
About 12 minutes · Beginner
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Module 3

Update and Back Up Your Devices

The cheapest protection you'll ever set up, and your way back from ransomware.

  • Automatic updates on every device
  • The 3-2-1 backup rule
  • Windows 10 security updates to 2027
About 12 minutes · Beginner
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Module 4

Phishing Defense in the AI Era

Spelling mistakes are gone. Learn the one habit that still beats AI-powered scams.

  • Cloned voices and deepfake video calls
  • Red flags AI can't hide
  • A five-step verification routine
About 45 minutes · Beginner
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Module 5

Secure Your Home Wi-Fi

Turn your router from an open door into a locked one in about half an hour.

  • Router password and firmware updates
  • WPA3 and risky settings to switch off
  • A guest network for smart devices
About 12 minutes · Beginner
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Module 6

Browse and Download Safely

Keep fake sites, harmful downloads and nosy extensions out of your browser.

  • Reading web addresses like a pro
  • Safe downloads and extensions
  • What private browsing really hides
About 10 minutes · Beginner
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Module 7

Share Without Oversharing

Keep posting, but stop giving strangers your address, routine and security answers.

  • Privacy checkups on each platform
  • What never to post
  • Photo location data and old posts
About 12 minutes · Beginner
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Module 8

Protect Older Relatives

Help the older people in your family avoid scams, without taking away their independence.

  • Setting up their devices together
  • Cutting down scam calls and texts
  • Protecting their money, and reporting fraud
About 12 minutes · Beginner
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Module 9

Travel and Public Wi-Fi

Make a lost phone or dodgy hotspot an inconvenience, not a disaster.

  • Preparing your devices before a trip
  • Public Wi-Fi and charging safely
  • If your device is lost or stolen
About 10 minutes · Beginner
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Module 10

The First Hour After a Hack

What to do, in order, when an account or device has been compromised.

  • Taking back your email first
  • Cleaning an infected computer or phone
  • A recovery checklist to work through
About 12 minutes · Keep it bookmarked
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How the modules work

Plain English, real steps

Each module explains why something matters, then exactly what to switch on or change, with no jargon.

A checklist you keep

Tick off each step as you go. Your progress is saved only in your own browser, and every module prints.

In any order

Start with Module 1 for the biggest wins, or jump to the topic you need. Each takes 10 to 15 minutes to read.

These modules are general educational information, not professional advice. Rondel Group is not affiliated with the products and services they mention.