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The most impactful habits to begin your security journey

Monthly Privacy Settings Audit

Companies change privacy settings constantly. Spend 15 minutes monthly checking what you're sharing.

Verify Before You Click

One click can hand over your credentials or install malware. Pause. Check the link. Then decide.

Use Unique Email Addresses

One email for everything means one breach exposes everything. Compartmentalize.

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Monthly Privacy Settings Audit

Companies change privacy settings constantly. Spend 15 minutes monthly checking what you're sharing.

Account Security

Verify Before You Click

One click can hand over your credentials or install malware. Pause. Check the link. Then decide.

Account Security

Use Unique Email Addresses for Different Purposes

One email for everything means one breach exposes everything. Compartmentalize.

Account Security

Backup Critical Data Monthly

Ransomware encrypts your files. Hard drives fail. Backups are the only fix that works every time.

Account Security

Check Financial Accounts Weekly

Fraudsters start small to test if you're paying attention. Catch them in the first week, not the first month.

Install uBlock Origin to Block Ads and Trackers

uBlock Origin blocks ads, trackers, and malware. Free, open-source, makes browsing 30% faster. We install it on every browser we touch.

Update Software the Same Day

Security patches exist because vulnerabilities exist. Install updates within 24 hours or become an easy target.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication Everywhere

Add a second lock to your accounts. Even if someone steals your password, they can't get in without your phone.

Recognize and Report Scam Calls and Texts

Caller ID lies. Government agencies don't demand gift cards. Learn the patterns and hang up.

Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Network

Your router is the front door to every device in your home. Lock it properly.

Account Security

Use a Password Manager Daily

One password to remember. Unique passwords everywhere else. A password manager handles the rest.

Report a Phishing Email Properly

Deleting a phishing email only protects you. Reporting it protects everyone else who might fall for the same scam tomorrow.

Identity Protection

Freeze Your Credit Reports

A credit freeze prevents identity thieves from opening new accounts in your name. It's free, takes 15 minutes, and is the single most effective protection against identity theft.

Identity Protection

Check Your Credit Reports Annually

Review your credit reports from all three bureaus once a year to catch identity theft, errors, and fraudulent accounts early. It's free and catches problems before they spiral.

Question Unexpected Requests for Money or Information

Scammers rely on urgency and trust. Pause. Verify through a separate channel. Never act on pressure alone—legitimate organizations give you time to think.

Verify Charities Before Donating

Scammers exploit generosity after disasters and tragedies. Check charity legitimacy before donating to ensure your money helps, not enriches fraudsters.

Digital Wellbeing

Set Daily Screen Time Limits

Unlimited screen time fragments attention, disrupts sleep, and drains hours. Set boundaries. Your phone tracks usage—use that data to reclaim your time.

Digital Wellbeing

Disable Non-Essential Notifications

Every notification fractures your attention. Most aren't urgent. Turn off everything except calls, texts, and calendar alerts. Reclaim continuous focus.

Account Security

Create a Passkey for Your Google Account

Your Google password can be phished. Your passkey can't. Replace the password with fingerprint or face unlock in under 5 minutes.

Defend Against AI Voice and Video Scams

Deepfakes and AI voice cloning are no longer sci-fi. Scammers can clone a voice from 3 seconds of audio. A video call from your 'boss' might be entirely synthetic. Learn the red flags before you get fooled.

Account Security

Set Up a YubiKey Security Key

Hardware security keys are the strongest form of two-factor authentication available. Phishing attacks can't steal what physically exists in your pocket.

Identity Protection

Protect Your Government ID and Tax Accounts

Tax-related identity theft cost Americans $5.7 billion in 2023. Someone files a return using your Social Security number, claims your refund, and you spend months proving you're you.

Set Up Firefox for Maximum Privacy

Firefox is the only major browser not owned by an advertising company. With the right settings, it becomes a privacy fortress.

Identity Protection

How to Recover From Identity Theft

Someone stole your identity. The next 30 minutes matter more than you think. Here's the exact order to do things.

Set Up Brave Browser for Privacy

Brave blocks trackers and ads by default. No extensions needed. No configuration required. Just install and browse privately.

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The big questions

Everything you need to know about building security habits

Most habits take 21-66 days to become automatic. We recommend starting with one habit at a time and practicing it daily. Our guides are designed to make each habit as easy as possible to stick with.

Not at all. Every habit guide is written for beginners with step-by-step instructions and screenshots. If you can use email and browse the web, you can follow our guides.

We recommend starting with enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your most important accounts - email and banking. It's one of the most impactful security improvements you can make and only takes 10 minutes.

Yes, reputable password managers like Bitwarden and 1Password use military-grade encryption. Your passwords are encrypted before they leave your device. Even if the company's servers were breached, attackers couldn't read your passwords.

With a password manager and unique passwords for each site, you only need to change passwords when there's a known breach. The old advice to change passwords every 90 days is outdated - it leads to weaker passwords.

Good security habits dramatically reduce your risk but nothing is 100%. If you're compromised, our guides include recovery steps. Having good habits means the damage is limited and recovery is faster.

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