WorryOrNot

Plain-English cyber news for families

Big hack in the news? We'll tell you if you need to worry, and exactly what to do.

When a scary security headline breaks, you get a short, calm alert: what happened, whether it affects regular people like you, and the exact steps to take. Most of the time the answer is "no action needed."

Join free during early access See a sample alert

No passwords. No spam. Unsubscribe any time.

How it works

  1. We watch the news so you don't have to

    Zero-days, data breaches, scams going around. We keep an eye on the security stories that make headlines.

  2. You get a calm, plain-English alert

    Each alert answers three questions: What happened? Does it affect regular people? What exactly should I do? By email, or by text if you prefer.

  3. We check your family's email addresses

    We watch the email addresses in your household for known data breaches, and send a short monthly "you're OK" summary, or tell you what to change if you're not.

One family plan covers the whole household: you, your partner, teens, and aging parents.

What an alert looks like

These are samples to show the format. They are not about a real event.

SAMPLE ALERT

Action needed

A popular phone has a serious security flaw. Update it this week.

What happened
The phone maker found a flaw that attackers are already using, and released a fix.
Does it affect you?
Yes, if anyone in your house has this kind of phone and hasn't updated recently.
What to do
  1. Open Settings, then Software Update.
  2. Install the update and restart the phone.
  3. Help your kids and parents do the same. Turn on automatic updates while you're there.

Time needed: about 10 minutes per phone.

SAMPLE ALERT

No action needed

That "critical flaw" in the news is a job for website companies, not you.

What happened
Researchers found a flaw in software that runs on web servers, the computers behind websites.
Does it affect you?
No. This isn't something on your phone or laptop. The companies that run websites need to patch it, and many already have.
What to do
Nothing. If a company later tells you your account was affected, we'll send another alert with exact steps.

Breathe easy. You can ignore the scary headlines on this one.

Pricing

Free during early access.

Family plan $5/mo later, one price for the whole household. We'll tell you well before anything changes, and you won't be charged unless you choose to sign up for the paid plan.

Got an invite code from a friend? Enter it when you join. It adds free time to your household's account, usually 90 days.

  • Plain-English alerts when big security news breaks
  • Clear "action needed" or "no action needed" every time
  • Breach monitoring for your household's email addresses
  • Monthly "you're OK" summary
  • Email or text, your choice

Who's behind this

WorryOrNot is written by a working security professional, the person friends and family text when a big hack hits the news.

The question is always the same: "Do I need to do anything?" This is the answer, in plain English, without the panic.

Join free

Early access is free. Tell us where to send alerts and how many people are in your household.

Privacy note: we only use your details to send WorryOrNot alerts and summaries. We never sell or share them, we never ask for passwords, and there are no ad trackers on this site. Privacy policy.

By joining you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Questions

Is it really free?

Yes, during early access. Later the family plan will be $5 a month for the whole household. We'll email you before that happens, and you won't be charged unless you choose to subscribe.

How often will you contact me?

Only when a security story is big enough that people are asking about it, plus one short monthly summary. No newsletters full of filler.

Will you ever ask for my passwords?

Never. WorryOrNot will never ask for a password, a one-time code, or payment details by email or text. If a message claiming to be us does, it's a scam.

How does breach monitoring work?

We check the email addresses in your household against known, publicly reported data breaches. If one shows up, we tell you which service it was and exactly what to change. We don't need your passwords to do this.

Who writes the alerts?

A security professional reviews every alert before it goes out, so you get real security judgment, written for regular people.

Does this replace antivirus or identity theft insurance?

No. WorryOrNot is advice and early warning. It tells you what matters and what to do, so you can stop worrying about the rest.

How do I cancel?

Every email has an unsubscribe link, and every text lets you reply STOP. That's it.