Privacy & Identity

Your personal information is the raw material of scams and identity theft. These guides help you hold it tighter — practical steps, most under 20 minutes, that close the doors criminals actually use.

• guidePassphrases, password managers and 2FAThe 15-minute guide to un-hackable accounts: why passphrases beat passwords, how to set up a password manager, and which two-factor authentication to use in Australia.8 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• guidePrivacy settings: the 20-minute lockdownLock down Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X privacy settings in 20 minutes. Step-by-step, plain English, for Australians who want strangers locked out.6 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• guideWhat to do after a data breachYour details were in a data breach — now what? Plain-English Australian guide: which details matter, who to contact, credit bans, IDCARE help, and your rights under privacy law.7 min read · Reviewed October 2026
• explainerYour digital footprint: a plain-English tourYour digital footprint is everything findable about you online — and scammers read it. What’s in yours, how to check it in 10 minutes, and how to shrink it.6 min read · Reviewed October 2026