Juggling Chaos · Video Library
Short, free videos that show how common scams work and how to protect your accounts, your identity, and the people you care about. Every video comes from a U.S. government consumer protection or cybersecurity agency. Most run a minute or two, so they are easy to watch together with a parent, grandparent, or teen.
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Pick a tile to watch the video and read our plain-language guide: what it shows, the key takeaways, and the steps to take next. Tiles are color-coded by topic.
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Want more? Free video series from CISA
CISA’s Secure Our World video page has short animated and how-to videos on each of the four basic habits. Pair each one with our plain-language guide:
- Recognize and report phishing → Phishing, Malware, and Ransomware: What’s the Difference?
- Use strong passwords → Bitwarden Review or Apple Passwords and Google Password Manager
- Turn on multifactor authentication → Authenticator Apps Reviewed
- Update software → What Is a Software Vulnerability, and Why Do Updates Matter?
How we choose these videos
We include only free public-service videos published by U.S. government agencies, mainly the Federal Trade Commission and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The videos play from the agencies’ own YouTube and Vimeo channels. We write every summary and next step ourselves, nothing on this page is sponsored, and we check the links regularly and replace any video that is removed or out of date.
Some videos show older phones, websites, or payment methods, but the advice in each one still applies today. Library last checked October 7, 2026.
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Juggling Chaos will never ask for a password, payment, gift card, or verification code. Videos are produced by the agencies named above; Juggling Chaos is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Guides are general information, not legal or financial advice; see our Disclaimer and Terms and Editorial Policy.