Online Safety
How to Create Strong Passwords You Can Actually Remember
I spent 90 days testing password methods. Here's how to create strong passwords you can actually remember — with real entropy math, passphrase recipes, and the mistakes I made.
What Is Phishing and How to Spot a Phishing Email
A hands-on guide to identifying phishing emails: the warning signs I check first, real examples I dissected, and the headers that expose fakes.
How to Check if a Website Is Safe Before You Visit It
A hands-on workflow for checking website safety before you click — URL forensics, reputation checks, TLS inspection, and the tools I actually use.
How to Create Strong Passwords You Can Actually Remember
A frontend engineer's tested method for building strong passwords you'll actually recall — no post-it notes, no password manager panic.
I Spent 90 Days Testing Password Methods: Here's How to Create Strong Passwords You'll Actually Remember
Stop resetting passwords every week. I tested 12 memory techniques across 90 days to find the best way to create strong passwords that stick.
I Almost Lost $800 to a Search Scam — Here Are 5 Common Traps and How to Avoid Them
I tested 47 search scams in 90 days. Here are the 5 most common patterns, how they work, and exactly how to avoid losing money or data.
I Almost Fell for a Spear Phishing Email Last Month — Here's How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
A frontend engineer's practical guide to recognizing phishing scams, with real-world tests, email forensics, and protection strategies that actually work.
How to Spot Fake News and Misinformation Online: A Frontend Engineer's Testing Framework
A hands-on guide to building a mental and technical framework for identifying misinformation, using search skills, fact-checking tools, and critical analysis.