Online Safety
Managing passwords
This e-learning course explores the importance of strong passwords and free password managers as a strategy to provide an extra level of protection.
Format: E-learning. 1 video – 7.26 mins. 7 modules – 5-7 mins each
Language: English. Downloadable guides to save and/or print available at the bottom of the page in 8 languages other than English.
Accessibility: On screen text can be increased in size
Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner – Be Connected
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginner may need assistance showing them how the e-learning modules work
How to clear Google search history
How to clear the browser history in Google’s Chrome browser so others can’t see what has been searched.
Format: Video (1.45 mins)
Language: English
Accessibility: Transcript provided
Content developer: Australian Government – eSafety Commissioner
Computer literacy ability level: Beginner may need support to clear their history after watching the video
Truecaller
A call screener and spam blocker app for those community members who fear answering the phone due to cold calling and scammers. It can detect types of scams as well name of the caller e.g. ANZ Bank.
The app is suitable for both iOS (Apple) and Android phones.
This app may help community members to avoid scams and feel safer answering random numbers.
Format: App
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Truecaller AB
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginner may need support downloading and setting up the app on their phone
Introduction to cookies
Explains what cookies are and how to manage them. Includes a guide to managing cookies in different web browsers.
Resource is useful for increasing community members’ knowledge of who tracks them online.
Format: Online information
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: About Cookies
Computer literacy ability level: Due to complexity, not suitable for beginner
What is: Multifactor Authentication
An overview of what two-step verification (also called multifactor authentication) is and why it is important to have for added online security.
Provides links to the Microsoft Authenticator app and information about setting up two-step verification on a personal Microsoft account.
Format: Online information and video (2.15 mins)
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: Microsoft
Computer literacy ability level: All levels. Beginner may need additional support understanding the information
Too many marketing emails? Here is how to unsubscribe on Gmail, Outlook and more
The online information explains how to unsubscribe from marketing emails. A good resource for community members who have stopped using their email account due to the volume of marketing emails they were receiving or generally feeling overwhelmed by the number of emails in their inbox.
Lots of advertising on the webpage so may be challenging for some to read the information around this.
Format: Online information
Language: English
Accessibility: –
Content developer: ZDNET
Computer literacy ability level: All levels
Copyright 2023 © Financial Counsellors’
Association of Western Australia.
FCAWA is located on land belonging to the Whadjuk Noongar people, and we recognise their connection to country. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
