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// New book · Out now on Amazon
Stop Doing Dumb Shit Online
A Non-Technical Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet
Most people don't have a cybersecurity problem because they're bad with technology. They have one because nobody ever explained what actually matters. This book covers how attacks really happen and what you can reasonably do about them, without the technical vocabulary.
- Passwords + 2FA
- Phishing
- Devices + home Wi-Fi
- Identity
- VPNs
- When something goes wrong
Latest guides
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All resources ↗Passwords & Accounts
Password managers, two-factor authentication, and what to do when you’ve been breached.
// 6 GUIDES
Phone & Device
Lock screen settings, app permissions, and the privacy options buried in your settings.
// 5 GUIDES
Browsing & Email
Trackers, phishing, browser fingerprinting, and safer email habits.
// 5 GUIDES
Networks & VPNs
Public Wi-Fi risks, when a VPN helps (and when it’s just marketing), and DNS settings.
// 4 GUIDES
Social Media Privacy
What the platforms collect, which settings to change, and whether deleting helps.
// 4 GUIDES
Scams & Social Engineering
Phishing, SIM swapping, and fake tech support: how they work and how to spot them.
// 4 GUIDES
// About This Site
Security content that doesn’t assume you have a CS degree
Most cybersecurity content is written for IT teams or designed to scare you into buying something. This site exists to do neither. Every guide here is written for people who use the internet normally, not people who work on it.
“Cybersecurity content for non-technical crowds.”
- Specific steps, not vague recommendations
- Tool names, not just categories
- Free resources covering everything you actually need
- Paid guides available for those who want to go deeper
You don’t need to be a tech expert
These guides assume you use a phone, a laptop, and a few apps. That’s it. You’ll walk away with specific things changed, not a list of concepts to look up later.
- No fear-mongering or clickbait
- Hundreds of free guides, tools, and resources
- No jargon without a plain-English explanation
- Deeper paid content for those who want to go further
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