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Ask HN: Is there a good guide to being secure online for non-technical people?

26 pointsby arikrover 2 years ago
I&#x27;d like to find something for my parents and siblings.<p>What are the top 3 most important things? Password security, 2FA, what would be third

9 comments

focusedoneover 2 years ago
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.defensivecomputingchecklist.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.defensivecomputingchecklist.com&#x2F;</a><p>That&#x27;s an exhaustive list and more than most people will read, but it&#x27;s got some good content. Looking forward to someone replying with a simpler version that we can pass on to friends who type google into the chrome address bar.
rdohover 2 years ago
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;cybersecureyourself.net" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;cybersecureyourself.net</a> I helped make this one. Simple by design.<p>A longer one that I recommend (as well as EFF’s SSD): <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hackblossom.org&#x2F;cybersecurity&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hackblossom.org&#x2F;cybersecurity&#x2F;</a>
DefensiveComputover 2 years ago
I suggest starting here - its a short list of, hopefully, the most important things to keep in mind <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.defensivecomputingchecklist.com&#x2F;rulesoftheroad.php" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.defensivecomputingchecklist.com&#x2F;rulesoftheroad.p...</a>
ackatzover 2 years ago
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;securityplanner.consumerreports.org&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;securityplanner.consumerreports.org&#x2F;</a> I&#x27;ve seen this one posted on Twitter several times. The fact that you can choose the devices that you own&#x2F;are interested in securing makes it stand out to me.
jawmes8over 2 years ago
Phishing awareness is one thing.<p>When they check emails, they should always double check who is sending it. One common question I get asked - &quot;Is this email legit?&quot;, where the email claims to be Microsoft, Google, etc. saying they _need_ to click this link to do X for their account.
DefensiveComputover 2 years ago
Understanding the rules for Domain Names insures someone will not be fooled or scammed<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;defensivecomputingchecklist.com&#x2F;DomainNameRules.php" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;defensivecomputingchecklist.com&#x2F;DomainNameRules.php</a>
themodelplumberover 2 years ago
Find out their preferred online communities &amp; ask there. Those communities have already been (de facto) filtered for favored perspectives &amp; styles, so by definition the tool &#x2F; advice selection will be better for them.
type0over 2 years ago
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;ssd.eff.org&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;ssd.eff.org&#x2F;</a> can be a good start
lukew3over 2 years ago
I&#x27;d like to see this as well. I&#x27;m considering making it myself if it doesn&#x27;t already exist.