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Guides · Page 9 of 20

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Guides published September 20, 2026, newest first. Newest posts are on page 1.

iCloud Hide My Email settings creating a new relay address for a signup.

How to use Hide My Email for new sign-ups

Use relay addresses so merchants never learn your real inbox.

September 20, 2026
 Phone call overlay asking the victim to read a one-time passcode aloud.

How to spot a one-time passcode relay scam call

Hang up if a cold caller asks you to read a real OTP aloud.

September 20, 2026
 USB hardware security key beside a laptop during account registration.

How to use a hardware security key for your main accounts

Register a FIDO2 key on email, bank, and cloud accounts that matter.

September 20, 2026
 Apple account recovery screen when SMS verification is unavailable.

How to recover an Apple ID without SMS access

Start Apple’s official recovery when SMS and trusted devices fail.

September 20, 2026
 iMessage settings and Apple ID web options after a lost iPhone.

How to turn off iMessage on a lost iPhone from another device

Deregister iMessage so texts reach your new number or Android.

September 20, 2026
 Fake Apple Support call urging the victim to install screen-sharing software.

How to spot a fake Apple Support screen-sharing scam

Cold “Apple Support” that demands AnyDesk or screen control is fraud.

September 20, 2026
 Windows Security ransomware protection with Controlled Folder Access on.

How to turn on Controlled Folder Access in Windows

Block untrusted apps from changing Documents and other folders.

September 20, 2026
 Windows SmartScreen warning dialog blocking an unrecognized app.

How to turn on SmartScreen for apps and files

Warn before running unrecognized or known-bad downloads.

September 20, 2026
 Windows Settings Accounts page creating a local standard user.

How to create a Windows local standard user for daily use

Browse and work as standard user; keep admin for installs only.

September 20, 2026
 Windows Security Protection history list of recent threat detections.

How to check Windows Security protection history

Review detections, SmartScreen blocks, and CFA events after a scare.

September 20, 2026
 Windows Security Core isolation page with Memory integrity toggle.

How to turn on core isolation memory integrity

Turn on memory integrity to harden against malicious kernel drivers.

September 20, 2026
 IRS Online Account screen highlighting the Identity Protection PIN section.

How to set up an IRS Identity Protection PIN

Get a free IRS IP PIN so thieves cannot file in your SSN.

September 20, 2026