Path 00: Computer Basics & Security Mindset — KashSec Academy

For complete beginners — what a computer is, how the internet works, and staying safe online before anything else. 12 free lessons, absolute fresher level, starting with "What is a computer really?"

Level: Absolute fresher · 12 lessons · Free, no account needed.

Lessons in this path

1. What is a computer really? — Hardware, software, and the OS, explained simply.
2. How the internet works — From your phone to the world, in plain English.
3. Using your web browser safely — The padlock, lookalike addresses, and what incognito mode really does.
4. Wi-Fi & connecting safely — Home router basics and what actually matters on public Wi-Fi.
5. Files, folders & organizing yourself — Where your data lives, and how to stay tidy.
6. Updates & backups: the boring habits that save you — Why the update you keep dismissing matters, and the 3-2-1 backup rule.
7. Email basics & safety — Why your inbox is the master key to everything else, and how to spot a fake.
8. Passwords & accounts basics — Your first line of defense, done right.
9. Common tech scams for beginners — Fake tech support, gift-card scams, and the pressure tactics behind both.
10. Staying safe online — Phishing, scams, and the basics of online safety.
11. Building good digital habits — Turning everything in this path into a five-minute weekly routine.
12. How to learn tech effectively — The habits that make the difference.