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Everything we have covered so far, in one place. Come back to this page any time. New explainers are added as the weeks go on.
What we have covered
1Main training deck
Shared 8 to 14 Sept. All the slides from the training, including the practice exercisesOpen2Links and phishing
Shared 15 to 21 Sept. How links work, five deceptive examples, a checklist and practiceOpen3Google vs Gmail
Shared 22 to 28 Sept. The difference between a Google account and Gmail, and the apps your account opensOpen4Disappearing messages
Shared 29 Sept to 5 Oct. How they work in WhatsApp and Signal, and what they do not protectOpenThis week
Week 2: Accounts (passwords, 2FA) · 19 to 25 Oct
5Lock the front door: protect your accounts
Passwords, a password manager and two-step verification (2FA) for WhatsApp and Google, with three jobs for the weekOpen6Never share your WhatsApp code
Why the 6-digit code matters, how account takeovers work, a newer trick called GhostPairing, and how to protect yourselfOpenComing up
One topic a week, with short polls to practise. New explainers will be added here.
Week 3: Scams and fake messages
26 Oct to 1 NovWeek 4: Phones, laptops and backups
2 to 8 NovWeek 5: Online abuse and what to do if hacked
9 to 15 NovWeek 6: Review
16 to 22 NovWeek 7: Final check and wrap-up
23 to 29 NovHow to vote in a poll
- Tap the option you want. No need to type a reply.
- Changed your mind? Tap a different option and your vote moves.
- Some polls let you pick more than one answer. The question will say so.
- Not sure? Vote "Not sure". That is a good answer, and it tells us what to explain again.
- Cannot see the poll? Update WhatsApp from the Play Store or App Store.
- Everyone in the group can see who voted for what, so personal questions are never put in polls.
The polls are not tests. Only group totals are shared, never names.
Group rules
- Never share passwords or codes in this group.
- Do not tap links from people you do not know, and do not forward suspicious messages. Describe them in words instead.
- Need help? Message your trainer privately.