Losing a loved one is emotionally devastating—but handling their digital life afterwards can add unexpected stress. This article offers a practical guide to managing digital accounts, passwords, and devices after someone passes away.
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03 July 2025
What is Doxxing?
Doxxing involves the malicious act of revealing someone’s personal information without their consent, which can lead to serious emotional, social, or even physical harm.
11 June 2025
Do Smartphones Secretly Listen To Conversations
Do smartphones secretly listen to conversations to serve targeted ads. While phones have microphones always on for virtual assistants, eavesdropping for advertising isn't the most likely culprit. Instead, vast amounts of data, such as search history, app usage, and sensor data, help companies predict user interests.
26 April 2025
Scam Online Awareness Training
By completing this Scam Online Awareness Training session from 'Friends Against Scams who are a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative', you can learn about the different types of scams and how to spot and support a victim.
19 March 2025
How To Stop Website Link Redirections
To stop redirecting links, you can follow these steps on different browsers:
21 November 2024
Donald Trump's administration could use spyware technology on journalists and more to hack American citizens
30 September 2024
Who IS Attacking Who On The Internet
Origin Location graph shows where attacks targeting the selected location are coming from and the Target Location graph shows the target locations of attacks coming from the selected location
23 May 2024
Free Browser Games From Google
If you're in the mood for some nostalgia or a fun challenge, consider diving into some classic browser games offered by Google. For example, you can engage in these:
30 October 2023
How to Modify Alexa to Only Respond to Your Voice
29 June 2023
UK National Databank Providing Free Mobile Data Texts And Calls To People In Need
The National Databank provides free mobile data, texts and calls to people in need via Good Things Foundation’s network of local community partners. Think of it like a ‘food bank’ but for internet connectivity data. Community organisations can apply to access the databank, enabling them to provide data to people in their communities who need it, in the United Kingdom.