Secure your accounts and passwords
Protect your email, social media and other accounts from takeover, the most common way people get hacked.
Online privacy for everyone
Your privacy, one step at a time
Simple checklists that help you protect your accounts, your phone and your conversations. No technical knowledge needed: start with the essentials and go at your own pace.
Hacked or harassed right now?If your account was hackedHandle online harassment and doxxing
- No tracking
- Stays on your device
- Open and free
Where to start
All 25 guidesLock down your phone
Protect what is on your phone if it is lost, stolen or picked up by someone else.
Make your messaging apps private
Stop others from taking over your account or reading your chats, in the apps you already use.
At higher risk?
If you are an activist or a journalist, or have reason to think someone is targeting you, start with your security plan: it helps you work out which guides you need.
Latest articles
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Draft
What end-to-end encryption means, and what it doesn't
Who can actually read your messages, and why the app you choose matters more than any setting inside it.
Tools
All toolsPassword generator
Create a strong, random password or PIN. It is made in your browser and never leaves it.
Link checker
Paste a link you're not sure about and see where it really leads, before you open it.
Photo metadata remover
See what a photo reveals about you, such as where and when it was taken, and save a copy without it.
What your browser reveals
See what every website you visit can learn about your device without asking, and try what autofill gives away.