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How to Not Get Hacked: 9 Tips for Securing Your Digital Life (Ep. 187)
The internet can be a dangerous place, but it doesn't have to be. We talk about how to mitigate risk and stay safe in the digital age.
Full show notes
Things mentioned in this episode:
How To Not Be Dumb On The Internet (Ep. 3)
Dyson sphere
Freeman Dyson
Quantum cryptography
Brute-force attack
ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Random ize - How Long to Hack my Password
Dictionary attack
1Password
LastPass
KeePass
Multi-factor authentication
Universal 2nd Factor
Two Factor Auth
How-To Geek - What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10?
Malwarebytes
NetworkWorld - How Adblock Plus could work as malware protection
uBlock Origin (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge)
AdBlock (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge)
AdBlock Plus (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge)
Cryptanalysis of the Enigma
Wired
Medium - Getting Hacked As An Internet Creator
boogie2988 YouTube channel
Ghost in the Wires, by Kevin Mitnick
Kevin Mitnick
Catch Me If You Can, by Frank Abagnale
Frank Abagnale
Phishing
Forwards From Grandma subreddit
Hackable? podcast
Traffic analysis
Lifehacker - Why You Should Be Using a VPN (and How to Choose One)
Lifehacker - Five Best VPN Service Providers
Private Internet Access
TunnelBear
Credit Karma
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
Google Backup and Sync
Dropbox
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Timestamps:
0:03:59 - Why you should increase your online security
0:13:03 - Defining and creating powerful passwords
0:21:47 - Using two factor authentication (2FA)
0:29:01 - Protecting against viruses, malware and adware
0:37:57 - How people get tricked through social engineering
0:49:50 - Having separate email addresses and securing your phone
0:52:21 - Things to keep in mind when using free wifi
0:56:20 - Monitoring your credit and credit cards
0:58:36 - Making sure all your files are backed up
1:01:01 - Recap and conclusion
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