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Cyber Safety for Students & Young Adults

From social media to study apps, take control of your online safety with simple habits that keep your personal info, identity, and future secure.

Device Security Simplified

Demysti5 helps you secure your phone, laptop, and apps with easy-to-follow steps—so your digital workspace stays protected, even on public or shared networks.

Reputation-Safe by Design

We guide you in managing your online presence, reducing the chances of oversharing or posting content that could affect your job applications or future opportunities.

Confidence in Every Click

Demysti5 builds digital awareness so you can use the internet without second-guessing every link, app, or message. It gives you peace of mind, even in a hyper-connected world.

Threat Awareness Built In

Learn to identify and avoid digital threats like scams, phishing, and fake giveaways with built-in awareness modules that train you to spot danger early—before damage is done.

Financial Safety You Can Trust

From online shopping to managing subscriptions, Demysti5 helps you protect your payment details and spot risky financial behaviors, reducing the chance of digital fraud.

Simple Cyber Habits
for Real Life

Demysti5 helps students and young adults stay secure online with bite-sized tips and tools—so you can focus on school, work, and life without worry.

Discover

Understand the Digital Risks You Face

Explore how cyber scams, identity theft, and poor privacy settings can affect students—and how to spot the warning signs early.

Improve

Build Smarter Online Habits

Learn how to protect your accounts, clean up your profiles, and stay safe on apps you use every day like Instagram, Snapchat, Discord, and Gmail.

Advice

Get Straightforward Help for Digital Life

Whether it’s setting up a password manager or deciding what’s safe to share on social media, get clear answers and step-by-step help.

Track

See Your Online Safety Improve

Check off progress as you build better security habits, from stronger passwords to safer content sharing—at your own pace.

Cybercrime Ranks Among
Top 10 Global Risks

WEF 2023 Global Risks Report lists “widespread cybercrime and cyber
insecurity” as top 10 severe risk for next decade

2.5B

Accounts Have Been
Breached Since the Start of 2020

323,972

Phishing Victims
In 2021

$787,671

Lost Hourly To Cyber
Crimes

97

Victims Targeted
Hourly

Cyber Safety is
a Family Matter

<b>Lock Down Your Social Profiles</b>

Lock Down Your Social Profiles

Update privacy settings on social media to limit who sees your content, avoid fake followers, and prevent impersonators from accessing your photos or using your profile for scams. Stay private and safe while still enjoying your favorite apps.

<strong data-start="690" data-end="720">Spot a Scam Before It Hits</strong>

Spot a Scam Before It Hits

Learn how to recognize fake job offers, suspicious links, and messages that try to steal your login details or personal info. Spotting scams early helps you avoid fraud, identity theft, and major stress down the line.

<strong data-start="1754" data-end="1792">Keep School & Personal Accounts Separate</strong>

Keep School & Personal Accounts Separate

Avoid using the same login for everything. Separate your academic, and personal accounts to reduce risk. One password leak shouldn’t expose your entire digital life—or cost you your grades or career prospects.

<b>Stay Safe While Streaming & Downloading</b>

Stay Safe While Streaming & Downloading

Stick to trusted websites when downloading study materials, videos, or music. Avoid sketchy sites and pop-ups that can install harmful software or track your activity without you even knowing it. Stream smart, stay safe.

<span style="font-weight: 700; color: rgb(252, 157, 22); letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Digital Life, Real-World Impact</span>

Digital Life, Real-World Impact

What you post online lives forever. Employers, schools, and even strangers may see it. Learn how to manage your digital reputation and avoid sharing things that could hurt your future—even if they seem harmless now.

<b>Make Cyber Safety Part of Your Routine</b>

Make Cyber Safety Part of Your Routine

You don’t need to spend hours protecting yourself online. Just a few minutes each week reviewing passwords, updating apps, and adjusting privacy settings can keep your devices secure and your data protected long term.

Demysti5 is a platform dedicated to simplifying online safety for end users, enabling them to improve their overall digital security through a series of tasks, guides, and scores.

Students often use multiple devices, public Wi-Fi, and apps that collect personal info. A few careless clicks can lead to scams, hacked accounts, or even identity theft.

Your digital footprint is the record of what you post, share, and engage with online. Employers, schools, and even hackers can access it—so it’s important to stay aware and manage it wisely.

Demysti5 provides easy-to-follow, no-jargon tasks to help students secure their devices, apps, and online accounts—without needing tech skills or extra software.