Last updated May 20, 2026
Free reading. One paid course. More on the way. Here is where to start, depending on what you came in looking for.
Operation Arlene teaches non-technical adults how to stay safer online. Most of what we publish is free. A small amount is a paid course you can take when you want the topic covered end to end. This page lays out what exists today and what is coming next.
Free, available now
- The scam library. Real scams, named and explained, with what to do and what not to do for each one. Updated as new ones surface. Open the library.
- Safety principles. The handful of rules that cover almost every scam. Read these and you will recognize a lot of trouble cold. Read the principles.
- The monthly briefing. A short letter once a month covering the ten scams making the rounds. Sign up.
Free lessons are coming.
Short, plain-English answers to the questions people write in with most. How to tell if a website is really your bank, what two-factor authentication is and how to turn it on, what to do when a strange charge appears, and a handful more. They will land on this page as they are written.
The course
Everyday Internet Safety. Eight short chapters, about three hours of learner time, with a certificate at the end. In production now. See what’s inside.
More courses on the way
The first course is the universal track. Courses two and beyond will be context-specific. What to do if you use Facebook Marketplace. How to bank online safely. The shape of romance scams when you start meeting people on the internet later in life. None of them are ready yet. The monthly briefing is how you will hear about each one as it opens.
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