Cyber Explained
You didn't download anything suspicious. You just clicked update. So how did your computer get compromised?
Imagine you are a builder, and you trust your supplier completely. You have been using them for years
Cyber Explained
Plain English explanations of cybersecurity concepts. No jargon, no assumed knowledge — just clear answers to the questions families actually ask.
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Cyber ExplainedThe real weapon behind most cyber attacks isn't code. It's conversation.
Someone calls your IT helpdesk. They sound calm, professional, and helpful. They know the name of an employee. They say there's been a problem with a login and they need a password reset.
Cyber ExplainedThat six-digit code your bank just sent you: what it is, why it matters, and why you should never read it out to anyone
You log in to your bank. You enter your password. Then your phone buzzes with a six-digit code, and the website asks you to type it in. You've done this a hundred times. But do you know what that code actually is — and why handing it to the wrong person would open your account to a stranger?
Cyber ExplainedWhat is a data breach — and should you be worried?
What is a data breach, should you be worried, and what should you actually do? Plain English answers with no scaremongering.