Parental Controls Explained: Safer Devices for Kids
A plain-English guide for Australian parents to setting up the parental controls built into phones, tablets, computers and accounts.
Category: Software
Tools worth installing, and how to set them up.
Why Software Updates Matter, and How to Stay on Top of Them
Updates fix security holes as well as bugs. How to turn on automatic updates and what to do when a device stops getting them, based on ACSC advice.
Downloading Apps Safely: What to Check Before You Install
How to tell a trustworthy app from a risky one: official app stores, developer details, reviews, permissions, and keeping apps updated and tidy.
Password Managers: How They Work and How to Get Started
A password manager stores a unique passphrase for every account behind one strong master passphrase. How they work, what to look for and how to switch.