MEPX
Chapter 10 of 10All chapters
  1. 1What the risks actually are
  2. 2Browsing safely
  3. 3Protecting accounts
  4. 4What you share
  5. 5Children and teenagers
  6. 6Devices and networks
  7. 7Recognising phishing
  8. 8Privacy in practice
  9. 9Harassment and unwanted contact
  10. 10A short checklist

Chapter 10 of 10

A short checklist

What to do this week.

The list

Password manager. Two factor on email and banking. Automatic updates on. Recovery codes stored. Privacy settings reviewed. Backups running and tested once.

  • Doing four of these puts you ahead of most people.
  • Revisit annually rather than obsessing weekly.

If something goes wrong

Act quickly, change passwords from a device you trust, contact the bank if money is involved, and do not be embarrassed. These attacks are designed by professionals to work.