DIGITAL SECURITY CENTRE

Protect your phone, accounts and computer.

Straightforward guides to strengthen essential security settings, review privacy and spot common scams. Start with your device or the issue you want to solve. No scare tactics or promises of complete protection.

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Checkable sources · Practical steps · Limitations explained

What you will find

Review device settings

Updates, screen locks, app permissions, backups and controls worth checking.

Protect your accounts

WhatsApp, passkeys, two-factor authentication and account recovery.

Spot potential scams

Requests for verification codes, suspicious links, fake alerts and safer habits.

Find a starting point

Choose a category to browse published material. Dedicated Mac and Windows guides will follow.

Guides available now

These resources are published and accessible. You can start without technical knowledge, although some settings vary across versions and manufacturers.

Android

Start with the essential settings on your phone.

AndroidMake Android safer in about 10 minutes

Ten practical checks for Pixel, Galaxy, Xiaomi and other brands: patches, permissions, theft protection and backups.

iPhone and iOS

Everyday settings and advanced protections kept clearly separate.

iPhone and iOSMake your iPhone safer in about 10 minutes

Eight essential checks: updates, passcode, Apple Account, Find My, permissions and backups.

iPhone and iOSiPhone Lockdown Mode

What this exceptional protection does, how to enable it and which features it restricts, based on official Apple guidance.

Accounts and scams

Reduce unauthorised access and recognise deceptive messages.

Accounts and scamsProtect your WhatsApp account from scams

Fake voting contests, registration codes, linked devices and account recovery explained.

Accounts and scamsPasskeys, security keys and MFA

Compare safer sign-in methods, set up your first passkey and plan account recovery.

Networks and privacy

Understand connection protections and review your connected home.

Networks and privacyVPNs: what they protect and how to choose

What a VPN does, what it cannot promise and how to assess Mullvad, IVPN and NordVPN before buying.

Networks and privacyHow to review connected devices at home

Plain-language guidance with references to the NCSC, FTC, Spain's Interior Ministry, NIST and device manufacturers.

Investigations and advanced threats

Evidence-based analysis of digital surveillance, without scare tactics.

InvestigationPegasus spyware: history, real costs and who uses it

Documented contracts, reported prices, intermediaries and verified cases through October 2026.

Mac and Windows: upcoming guides

We will expand this centre with dedicated guides for both systems. We do not link to articles that have not been published.

Coming later

Mac and macOS

App permissions, FileVault, updates, camera and microphone access, and backups.

Coming later

Windows

Windows Security, Defender, permissions, Windows Hello, updates and backups.

REPORTING & SUPPORT · 15 COUNTRIES

Affected by an online scam or cybercrime?

Find out where official police and specialist reporting services may help in your country, and which routes accept formal crime reports. We do not collect information about your case.

Where to get help and report

Practical tools

The connected-home checklist is a specific resource, not the main entry point for the entire section.

Connected-home checklistManually review routers and connected devices. It does not scan your network or request passwords.Password generatorCreate a different password for every account.Browser privacy checkerExplore what technical details your browser may reveal.

Useful security advice, clearly explained

Every measure has benefits and limitations. We explain what it helps with, when it is appropriate and what changes across devices or OS versions. No VPN, app or individual setting can guarantee complete security.

Reference sources

Centre reviewed 30 October 2026. Check official sources before changing device-specific settings.