Digital safety
Safety Guardians
Fewer scams, stronger passwords, and a way to check whether your details have leaked.
What these do
Older adults are targeted more than any other group, so this is the one category worth setting up early. These tools block dangerous links, remember your passwords so you do not have to, and warn you if your information turns up where it should not.
Good for
- Never having to remember a password again
- Blocking scam links before you can click them
- Checking whether your email has been caught in a leak
- Protecting a phone, a tablet, and a computer at once
Tools worth trying
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1Password
by AgileBitsSome practice needed
Remembers every password for you. You learn one, and it handles the rest.
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Have I Been Pwned
by Troy HuntEasy to start
Free. Type your email address and it tells you which companies have leaked your details.
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Norton 360
by Gen DigitalSome practice needed
Protects a computer, phone, and tablet together, and warns you off dangerous websites.
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McAfee+
by McAfeeSome practice needed
Similar all-round protection, with scam-text detection and identity monitoring.
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Dashlane
by DashlaneSome practice needed
Another well-regarded password keeper. Pick this or 1Password — you do not need both.
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