Guides published August 31, 2026 – September 8, 2026, newest first. Newest posts are on page 1.
Open Play Store, tap Play Protect, and scan. Uninstall anything it flags. A paid app is not required first.
Only scammers demand gift-card payment. Hang up, keep the codes private, and report.
Unexpected IRS calls, texts, or refund pitches are usually scams. Verify on IRS.gov and report.
Supervise an Android or Chromebook Google Account. Not iPhone Screen Time or antivirus.
Firmware, unique admin and Wi-Fi passwords, WPA3 or WPA2. Not antivirus.
File the free FTC report for a recovery plan. Not a credit-freeze how-to clone.
Family Sharing, a Screen Time passcode, then Content & Privacy Restrictions. Not Windows Family Safety.
Sign in at amazon.com. Change the password, turn on 2SV, cancel fraud orders.
Remove it completely, reset Chrome, then turn on Enhanced Safe Browsing.
Start with email, then Apple, then the bank app you already use. Prefer prompts over SMS.
Back up, unlink, then factory-reset. Signing out is not enough.
A parent or guardian can request a free freeze for a child under 16. Different from an adult freeze.