Free Digital Safety Guide for Families
A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide covering online safety basics, device security, social media privacy, and how to talk to your kids about cyber threats. Perfect for printing and sharing.
Visual Safety Guides
Step-by-step visual guides to protect yourself from the most common cyber threats
- 1Check the sender's email address carefully
- 2Look for urgent language demanding immediate action
- 3Hover over links before clicking to see the real URL
- 4Watch for spelling and grammar mistakes
- 5Never open unexpected attachments
- 1Use at least 16 characters
- 2Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
- 3Never reuse passwords across accounts
- 4Use a password manager to store them
- 5Enable two-factor authentication everywhere
- 1Freeze your credit at all three bureaus
- 2Monitor your bank statements weekly
- 3Shred documents with personal information
- 4Be cautious sharing your Social Security number
- 5Set up fraud alerts on your accounts
- 1Keep your operating system updated
- 2Only download apps from official stores
- 3Review app permissions regularly
- 4Use a screen lock with biometrics
- 5Turn off Bluetooth when not in use
- 1Use a VPN when connecting to public networks
- 2Avoid accessing banking or financial sites
- 3Turn off auto-connect to open networks
- 4Verify the network name with the venue
- 5Use mobile data for sensitive transactions
- 1Review privacy settings on all social media
- 2Use private browsing for sensitive searches
- 3Opt out of data broker databases
- 4Read privacy policies before signing up
- 5Limit personal information shared online
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