How-To Guides

If you've entered your details on a scam website or clicked a phishing link, don't panic — but act fast. Here's exactly what to do, step by step, in order of urgency.

Your parents are prime targets for email scams — and telling them to "just be careful" isn't enough. Here's a practical, non-patronising guide to actually keeping them safe.

Most people just delete phishing emails. But reporting takes 30 seconds and can actually get scam sites taken down. Here's exactly how to report phishing in Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and Apple Mail — plus who else to tell.

2FA is essential — but attackers have figured out how to get around it. Here's what actually happens when a phishing site steals your session in real time, and what you can do about it.

Not sure if that email is real or a scam? Here's the exact step-by-step process security professionals use to verify any suspicious email — simplified so anyone can do it.

Most articles tell you "don't click." This one is for the people who already did — here's exactly what happens and what to do in the next 10 minutes.

Your spam filter catches obvious junk. But sophisticated financial scams slip right through. Here's why — and what you can do about it.