Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea discuss the hacking of a panel member’s Instagram account, along with what appeared to be an attack on his Facebook account. They discuss scams, other personal experiences with compromises, and a couple information pieces that caught their attention.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

04:42 Privacy and Security Concerns

08:58 Phishing Attempt Stories

9:48 Marty's Minimalist Social Media Approach

11:29 Importance of Unique Passwords

16:28 Recommendation: Darknet Diaries Episode 143

Links:

Darknet Diaries EP 143: Jim Hates Scams

https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/143/

2 men accused of scamming Lebanon County couple out of $24,000 - WGAL News 8

https://www.wgal.com/article/lebanon-county-two-men-accused-of-scamming-north-lebanon-township-couple/46526414

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