Digital Safety & Privacy
Scams, sextortion, phone lockdown and honest privacy tools — practical protection for your money and your name.
Is My Phone Hacked? Real Signs, the *#21# Myth and a 10-Minute Check
Battery drain rarely means hacking. The signs that do matter, what *#21# really shows, a 10-minute Android check, and what to do if you find something.
1 October 2026 · 10 min read
Sextortion in India: What to Do, and How to Make Yourself a Hard Target
How sextortion scams actually run in India, the one rule that matters most (don't pay), the exact steps to take right now, what the law says, and how to make yourself a hard target.
7 September 2026 · 8 min read
UPI, OTP and SIM-Swap Scams: How They Work, and the 10-Minute Phone Lockdown
How UPI refund scams, OTP calls, digital arrest and SIM-swap fraud actually work in India, what to do in the first 30 minutes if you're scammed, and a 10-minute checklist to lock down your phone.
7 September 2026 · 8 min read
Do You Actually Need a VPN in India? An Honest Guide
What a VPN actually encrypts and hides, what it can't protect you from, the CERT-In rules that changed Indian servers, and when it's genuinely worth paying for one.
7 September 2026 · 9 min read