Free Internet Security Tools

Check Your Online Security

Free tools and practical guidance to help you understand your exposure to breaches, phishing, and privacy risks — no signup required to try a tool.

Free Security Tools

Educational, rule-based assessments — each one discloses exactly what it does and does not check.

Email Exposure Report

Get an educational risk profile based on how and where you use an email address.

Privacy Risk Quiz

A 7-question habit check that scores your privacy risk and builds a 30-day improvement plan.

IP & Location Checker

See what your IP address reveals — live geolocation lookup, city-level accuracy.

VPN Match Quiz

Answer a few questions and get matched to the VPN profile that fits how you actually use one.

Password Strength Test

Evaluate your password strategy — never enter an actual password.

Phishing Link Scanner

Paste a URL and check it for structural patterns common in phishing links.

Protect Yourself Online

Protect Your Identity

Understand your exposure to breaches and identity theft, and what to do about it.

Run the Email Exposure Report →
Has My Email Been Hacked? →

Protect Your Connection

Secure your browsing on public Wi-Fi and reduce what your network reveals.

Take the VPN Match Quiz →
How to Choose the Right VPN →

Protect Your Passwords

Stop reusing weak passwords and close the most common account-takeover path.

Test Your Password Strategy →
How to Create a Strong Password →

Protect Your Devices

Spot phishing links and malicious sites before they cost you.

Scan a Suspicious Link →
How to Tell If a Link Is Phishing →

Recommended Security & Privacy Gear

Physical products worth considering alongside the software habits above. See the full guide →

Hardware Security Keys

A physical key that makes your accounts phishing-resistant, even if your password is stolen.

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Webcam Covers

A simple, permanent way to stop unauthorized webcam access when the camera is not in use.

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Privacy Screens

Limits your screen's visibility to anyone not sitting directly in front of it -- useful on planes and in cafes.

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Secure Wi-Fi Routers

A modern router with WPA3 support and regular firmware updates is the foundation of home network security.

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Encrypted Storage

Hardware-encrypted drives protect sensitive files even if the physical device is lost or stolen.

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Surge Protection / UPS

Protects networking equipment from power surges and keeps your router/modem online during short outages.

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Free 7-Day Personal Security Checklist

One short, practical email a day covering passwords, email exposure, privacy, phishing, public Wi-Fi/VPN, identity protection, and pulling it all together.

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