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Editorial standards
The principles our content is written by: who writes it, how we check it, which topics we deliberately avoid and how we handle mistakes.
Our principles
- Independence: ratings are never for sale. Affiliate partnerships do not influence our judgements.
- Diligence: we research thoroughly and check facts before publishing.
- Plain language: we explain jargon and write for non-specialists.
- Transparency: affiliate links are labeled and explained.
- Currency: we revise content regularly and show the update date openly.
- Usefulness over length: better a short page that answers the question than a long one that circles it.
Who writes
Every article carries a named author with a profile page. No anonymous posts, no bought guest articles, no content-farm text without subject expertise. Whoever is responsible for a text is named under it – including for corrections.
How an article is made
The process, every time
- 1. Question first: we start from a real user question, not a search term.
- 2. Research: official sources, our own use of the product, independent audits.
- 3. Verify: cross-check claims; when in doubt, leave it out rather than guess.
- 4. Prioritise: what is the single most important step? What can safely be skipped?
- 5. Clarity: explain the jargon or link to an explanation.
- 6. Emergency path: for scam and breach topics, the immediate help belongs visibly on the page.
- 7. Schedule review: set a date for the next check.
Sources and evidence
Where legal matters, deadlines, figures or official procedures are involved, we rely on official sources and link them. Our own assessments are labeled as such and never presented as fact.
What we do not do: quote statistics without a source, present vendor claims as our own findings, or state numbers we cannot support. A missing number is better than an invented one.
How we use AI tools
We write about AI security and use AI tools ourselves, so we are explicit about where:
| What we use AI for | What we don’t |
|---|---|
| Research groundwork and finding sources | Facts, figures and deadlines |
| Outline suggestions | Ratings and recommendations |
| Language polishing and proofreading | First-hand experience and testing |
| Translation drafts | Publishing without review |
The line: no text goes live unreviewed, and no claim stands on this site that no human is accountable for. Screenshots, instructions and checklists are produced on real devices.
Thematic limits
crackthe.net is a guide to practical everyday IT security. We keep that scope deliberately narrow:
- No investment or trading advice. Money topics are covered purely from a fraud-protection angle.
- No daily news. We write guidance that still holds up in a year, not reports that expire tomorrow.
- No general tech tips without a security angle.
- No scaremongering. Risks are described soberly and always paired with a concrete next step.
- No attack instructions. We explain scams so they can be recognized, not reproduced.
Handling mistakes
Nobody is infallible. If you spot an error, tell us.
- Demonstrable errors are corrected promptly.
- Substantive corrections are reflected in the page’s update date.
- Outdated recommendations are withdrawn rather than left standing.
- Criticism of a recommendation is assessed on the merits – including when it comes from a provider, but without granting them a veto.
Accessibility and data economy
What we write about data economy applies to this site too: no advertising trackers, no unnecessary external scripts, no forced sign-up. Interactive tools run entirely in your browser – your input does not leave your device.
Content should be usable with a keyboard, with a screen reader and in both color schemes. If something falls short, tell us – that counts as a bug like any other.
Related
How we assess products is set out in how we test .
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the content?
Every article is published under a named author with a profile page. There are no anonymous posts and no paid guest articles.
Do you use AI to write?
We use AI tools for research groundwork, outlining and language polishing. Facts, assessments, instructions and screenshots come from people and are checked before publication. No text goes live unreviewed.
Why don't you cover some obvious topics?
Because they are not what this site is for. crackthe.net is a guide to practical IT security. Investment and trading advice, daily news and general tech tips without a security angle are deliberately out of scope.