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 notesThings mentioned in this episode:

How To Not Be Dumb On The Internet (Ep. 3)Dyson sphereFreeman DysonQuantum cryptographyBrute-force attackASCII - American Standard Code for Information InterchangeRandom ize - How Long to Hack my PasswordDictionary attack1PasswordLastPassKeePassMulti-factor authenticationUniversal 2nd FactorTwo Factor AuthHow-To Geek - What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10?MalwarebytesNetworkWorld - How Adblock Plus could work as malware protectionuBlock Origin (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge)AdBlock (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge)AdBlock Plus (Chrome | Firefox | Opera | Edge)Cryptanalysis of the EnigmaWiredMedium - Getting Hacked As An Internet Creatorboogie2988 YouTube channelGhost in the Wires, by Kevin MitnickKevin MitnickCatch Me If You Can, by Frank AbagnaleFrank AbagnalePhishingForwards From Grandma subredditHackable? podcastTraffic analysisLifehacker - Why You Should Be Using a VPN (and How to Choose One)Lifehacker - Five Best VPN Service ProvidersPrivate Internet AccessTunnelBearCredit KarmaEquifaxExperianTransUnionGoogle Backup and SyncDropbox

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0:03:59 - Why you should increase your online security0:13:03 - Defining and creating powerful passwords0:21:47 - Using two factor authentication (2FA)0:29:01 - Protecting against viruses, malware and adware0:37:57 - How people get tricked through social engineering0:49:50 - Having separate email addresses and securing your phone0:52:21 - Things to keep in mind when using free wifi0:56:20 - Monitoring your credit and credit cards0:58:36 - Making sure all your files are backed up1:01:01 - Recap and conclusion

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