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Cyber Hygiene: articles and guides
24 PlayCISO articles on cyber hygiene, newest first. The most recent is “AI Scams: How to Spot Them and What to Do First”.
AI Scams: How to Spot Them and What to Do First
Cloned-voice calls, deepfake video, AI-written phishing and fake trading bots: the red flags from FBI and FTC advice, and what to do the moment one hits.
November 7, 2026
Amazon Scams: How to Spot Fake Orders, Calls and Refunds
Fake delivery texts, "unauthorised purchase" calls, refund and Prime scams: how to spot Amazon impersonators and what to do the moment one shows up.
November 7, 2026
Android Security Settings: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Screen lock, Find Hub, Play Protect, app permissions, Theft Protection and Private Space: what each Android security setting does and what it costs.
November 7, 2026
Crypto Wallet Security: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Hot vs hardware wallets, seed phrases, address poisoning, fake support, token approvals and what to do if a phrase leaks, with primary sources.
November 7, 2026
Cyber Hygiene Checklist: 10 Minutes to Stay Safer
A ten-minute cyber hygiene checklist, plus step-by-step guides and practice scenarios for hacked accounts, scams and privacy settings.
November 7, 2026
Facebook Hacked? What to Do in the First Hour
Facebook account hacked? Start recovery at the official page, lock the intruder out, warn friends and avoid recovery scams. A plain first-hour checklist.
November 7, 2026
Facebook Privacy Settings: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Posts, friends list, who can find you, tags, apps, ads, location and logins: what each Facebook privacy setting does and what it costs you.
November 7, 2026
Gmail Hacked? What to Do in the First Hour
Gmail taken over? Recover the account, remove hidden forwarding rules, sign out intruders and secure the accounts your email unlocks, step by step.
November 7, 2026
Google Account Security Checkup: A Step-by-Step Guide
Run a Google Account Security Checkup: devices, 2-Step Verification, passkeys, recovery info, linked apps, saved passwords and Gmail forwarding.
November 7, 2026
Google Privacy Checkup: A Plain Guide With Trade-offs
Run a Google Privacy Checkup: My Activity, auto-delete, location, ad settings, your profile, Gemini activity and Takeout, with what each change costs.
November 7, 2026
How to Know If Your Phone Is Hacked (and What to Do)
Battery drain, pop-ups, odd texts: which signs of a hacked phone are real, which are normal, and what to do on iPhone and Android, step by step.
November 7, 2026
How to Protect Your Identity Online: A Checklist
Unique passwords, email first, passkeys, credit freezes, SIM-swap locks, phishing habits and recovery steps if your identity is used. US, UK, AU sources.
November 7, 2026
Instagram Hacked? What to Do in the First Hour
Instagram hacked and locked out? The first-hour steps from Instagram and the FTC: secure your email, recover the account, warn friends, lock it down.
November 7, 2026
Instagram Privacy Settings: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Private or public, who can message and tag you, stories, comments, blocking, linked apps and two-factor: what each Instagram setting does and costs.
November 7, 2026
Internet Safety for Kids: A Parent's Checklist, by Age
A calm checklist for parents and carers: talking early, setup, parental controls and their limits, strangers, scams and what to do if something goes wrong.
November 7, 2026
iPhone Privacy Settings: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Safety Check, app permissions, tracking, Stolen Device Protection, Lockdown Mode and iCloud encryption: what each iPhone setting does and what it costs.
November 7, 2026
Is ChatGPT Safe? A Privacy Checklist That Works
Is ChatGPT safe to use? What to type and what not to, which data and memory settings to check, shared links, fake apps and account security, with sources.
November 7, 2026
Online Banking Security: A Checklist You Can Finish Today
Strong login, alerts, fake fraud-team calls, fake apps, public Wi-Fi and the first steps after a bad transfer, with US, UK and Australian sources.
November 7, 2026
Online Dating Scams: Red Flags and What to Do If Hit
Love-bombing, no video call, a sudden emergency or a crypto tip: the red flags of online dating scams and what to do if you have already sent money.
November 7, 2026
Smart Home Security: A 10-Step Checklist for Your Home
Router, cameras, speakers, default passwords, updates and old devices. A plain settings walkthrough with the trade-offs, based on CISA and NCSC advice.
November 7, 2026
TikTok Privacy Settings: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Private or public, comments, Duet and Stitch, messages, suggestions, ad data, apps and two-step verification: what each TikTok setting does and costs.
November 7, 2026
WhatsApp Hacked? What to Do in the First Hour
Locked out of WhatsApp or seeing strange messages sent as you? Get back in, remove unknown devices, warn contacts and lock it down, step by step.
November 7, 2026
WhatsApp Privacy Settings: A Checklist With Trade-offs
Last seen, profile photo, groups, read receipts, chat lock, calls and backups: what each WhatsApp privacy setting does, and what it costs you.
November 7, 2026
WhatsApp Scams: How to Spot Them Before You Reply
Wrong-number chats, fake jobs, "Hi Mum" texts and investment groups: learn the WhatsApp scam red flags and what to do the moment one shows up.
November 7, 2026