📱 Device & account security
Lock down your phone, computer, email and the accounts that matter most.
- How to back up your phone and computer (the simple 3-2-1 rule)
A backup turns a lost phone or a ransomware attack into a minor annoyance. Here's the simple 3-2-1 rule, and how to back up your phone and computer automatically.
- How to tell if your phone has been hacked (and what to do)
Worried your phone has been hacked? The real warning signs to look for, how to check, and the steps to clean it up and lock it down again.
- What to do if your email has been hacked
If your email has been hacked, act fast: it's the master key to your other accounts. Here's how to get back in, lock it down and limit the damage, in order.
- What to do if your Instagram or Facebook is hacked
Locked out of Instagram or Facebook, or seeing posts you didn't make? Here's how to get your account back, lock it down, and protect the people who follow you.
- Do you really need antivirus in 2026? (Is Windows Defender enough?)
Do you still need to pay for antivirus, or is the protection built into Windows enough? An honest look at who needs more, and what actually keeps you safe.
- How to wipe a phone or laptop before you sell it
A factory reset isn't always enough. Here's how to wipe an iPhone, Android, Windows PC or Mac properly before you sell it — including the account step people forget.
- What to do if your phone is lost or stolen (act fast)
Lost your phone or had it stolen? Here are the calm, fast steps to locate it, lock it, block your SIM and protect your accounts — and the scam text to watch for afterwards.