Security Small Talk

Security Small Talk

By Jenna WatkinsEducationSelf-Improvement
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Security Small Talk episodes

  • What Happens When You Report Phish

    Have you ever wondered what happens when you report a phishing email? During today's episode of Security Small Talk, Jenna goes over what her steps were when she was part of the team that responded to reported phishing emails.

    7 min
  • Inheritance Scams

    Attackers will use any tool they can to get to your money, and that includes promising you a windfall inheritance if you pay a quick fee. During today's episode, Jenna goes over inheritance scams, how to recognize them, and what to do if you receive one.

    7 min
  • What should you do if your data is stolen?

    Were you notified that your information was included in a data breach? Today Jenna walks you thought what steps you should take depending on what information was stolen, and how to keep your online identity safe.

    5 min
  • Avoid Common Passwords

    Do you know if the passwords you use on a daily basis is one of the most used passwords of 2024? During today's episode, Jenna goes over the common passwords that are being seen this year, and how to avoid using these passwords.

    4 min
  • Forgotten Email Attachments

    A clever way attackers have been using to get malware into our inboxes is to ask their victim if they would mind reading a resume, which is fake, and provide feedback, however when the email arrives there is no attachment. During today's episode, Jenna goes over how this attack works and why it works so well.

    4 min
  • Recovery Scams

    Recovery scams happen when scammers reach out to people who have already fallen victim to a prior scam, in hopes that they will fall for another one. During today's episode, Jenna goes over what these scams might look like, what to do when you are on the receiving end of one, and what to do if you fall for one.

    7 min
  • Look Over Your Shoulder

    Did you know that a glance over your shoulder can reveal more than you ever imagined. Today Jenna goes over what shoulder surfing is, how it's done, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of this type of attack.

    5 min
  • We All Make Mistakes

    Have you accidentally downloaded a file from someone you don't know or clicked a malicious link? In today's episode Jenna walks you though how our cybersecurity layers that we have been building will help keep you and your data safe in addition to next steps you should take.

    3 min
  • When In Doubt, Don't Download

    We get ads for software and apps all the time, but how do you know when you click download that you aren't downloading malware? During today's episode Jenna goes over how to download software securely and how to make sure what you are downloading, you actually want on your devices.

    4 min

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