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This week we discus popular remote collaboration apps, the vulnerabilities they have, and how to stay safe.

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Intro:

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Links:

Zoom Caught in Cybersecurity Debate — Here's Everything You Need To Know - https://thehackernews.com/2020/04/zoom-cybersecurity-hacking.html

Beyond Zoom: How Safe Are Slack and Other Collaboration Apps? - https://threatpost.com/beyond-zoom-safe-slack-collaboration-apps/154446/

This week we talk about more Coronavirus scams and how to prevent becoming a victim.

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Intro:

Film Glitch by Snowflake (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/56350 Ft: reusenoise

Links:

Calculate how much you’ll get from the $1,200 (or more) coronavirus checks - https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/coronavirus-stimulus-check-calculator/

Coronavirus Tax Relief - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

This week there are many Windows 10 Security Patches causing problems and we talk about how to fix those issues. Also many Cornona Virus related scams are going around. 

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1IvGkxa4qz-jsJg70884Q

Intro:

Film Glitch by Snowflake (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/56350 Ft: reusenoise

Links:

Latest Windows 10 Update Problems and How to Fix Them - https://www.maketecheasier.com/latest-windows-10-update-problems/

DELETE this app right now: Coronavirus tracker locks Android phones, demands ransom - https://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Coronavirus-COVID19-ransomware-cyber-security-app-download-delete_id123001

CDC Cornavirus Map - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/world-map.html

This week we talk about the Equifax Hackers. Four members of the Chinese military have been indicted over the huge hack of credit agency Equifax, which led to the personal data of nearly 150 million Americans’ information being stolen in 2017. We also talk about what this means and what you should do.

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Intro:

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Links:

Find out how to get your credit report, make corrections, and more: 

https://www.usa.gov/credit-reports

Do You Need Identity Theft Protection Services?

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/comparing-identity-theft-protection-services/

Personal Credit Alerts:

Credit Sesame https://www.creditsesame.com

Credit Karma https://www.creditkarma.com

This week we discuss the data leak of Google Photos. What can be done to keep yourself safe?

This week we discuss the data exposure from Microsoft and Tinder. What happened and what to do.  

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Intro Music: Film Glitch by Snowflake (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/56350 Ft: reusenoise

This week we talk about 2 major browser exploits one for Internet Explorer and the other in Safari. We also talk about a major OS flaw in Windows.  

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We discuss the end of support for Windows 7.

Shownotes: https://simplecyberdefense.com/weeklyupdates/2020/week3/shownotes

Upgrade to Windows 10 free: https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade

How to use Windows 7 safely after support ends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHGpI755OI4

This week we discuss security flaws in popular software Firefox, TikTok, and Android OS.  

Show Notes: https://simplecyberdefense.com/weeklyupdates/2020/week2/shownotes  Patch Firefox right now to fix this zero-day security flaw: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/firefox-zero-day-patch  

A security flaw in TikTok app was found: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/09/tiktok-security-flaw-found-that-allowed-hackers-to-access-accounts.html  

Android Security Alert: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/01/08/android-security-alert-google-confirms-critical-flaw-impacting-android-8-and-9/  

Intro Music Film Glitch by Snowflake (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/snowflake/56350 Ft: reusenoise