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The Extra Dimension #38: Securing Your Digital Life

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As more and more parts of our lives are stored and managed through online accounts, it is critical to understand how to keep those accounts secure. Ian R Buck sits down with Elena Machkasova, computer science professor, to talk about what attackers are after, how they try to gain access, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Episode Summary
00:00:00 | Intro
00:02:32 | Things Attackers Might Be After
  • Credit card numbers
  • Bank accounts
  • Ransom
  • Data about you (or entire accounts) they can sell
    • Accounts with OG usernames
      • #130 The Snapchat Thief by Reply All from Gimlet Media
    • Accounts that own valuable stuff
    • Impersonating you to other people who trust you
    • Adding your devices to a botnet
    • Intimidation
      • Doxxing
      • Swatting
      • Eavesdropping, blackmail
        • Apple says its T2 chip can prevent hackers from eavesdropping through your MacBook mic – The Verge
        00:12:02 | Methods of Attack
        • The Extra Dimension #9: Encryption › The Nexus
        • Hackers & Cyber Attacks: Crash Course Computer Science #32 – YouTube
        • Social engineering
          • Phishing
          • Pretexting – call someone at a company and pretend to be from the IT department
          • Protocol attacks
            • Brute force
            • Certificate signing
            • Man-in-the-middle attacks
            • Data leaks
            • Taking advantage of unpatched exploits
              • 00:32:26 | Tools to Protect Yourself
              • Security Checklist
                • 00:32:35 | Create Strong, Unique Passwords
                00:38:00 | Use a Password Manager
                • No boundaries for user identities: Web trackers exploit browser login managers
                • Second Opinion #54: Password Managers Roundup
                  • 00:43:20 | Two-Factor Authentication
                  • Password breach teaches Reddit that, yes, phone-based 2FA is that bad | Ars Technica
                    • 00:44:38 | Use Services That Do Security Right
                    • Google’s ‘Advanced Protection’ Locks Down Accounts Like Never Before | WIRED
                      • 00:48:42 | Use Devices That Do Security Right
                      • Security Economics of the Internet of Things – Schneier on Security
                        • 00:49:54 | Consumer Reports Privacy Guide
                        • 66 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Right Now – Consumer Reports
                          • 00:50:10 | Have I Been Pwned
                          • Have I Been Pwned
                            • 00:50:29 | Non-Public Recovery Email
                            00:51:03 | 10 Minute Mail
                            • 10 Minute Mail – Temporary E-Mail
                              • 00:51:24 | Encrypt Your Storage and Connections
                              • The Extra Dimension #9: Encryption › The Nexus
                                • 00:52:23 | Shred Sensitive Paper Documents
                                00:52:51 | Judicious Use of Browser Extensions
                                • “Stylish” extension with 2M downloads banned for tracking every site visit | Ars Technica
                                  • 00:54:08 | Judicious Use of App Permissions
                                  00:54:38 | Judicious Use of Third-Party Integrations
                                  00:55:12 | Virus Protection
                                  00:56:10 | Recognize Warnings
                                  00:56:46 | Don’t Dox Yourself
                                  00:57:08 | Ad Blocking
                                  • The Extra Dimension #11: The Complex World of Ad Blocking › The Nexus
                                    • 00:57:40 | Beware Open Wifi
                                    00:58:19 | Use a VPN
                                    00:59:07 | Put On Political Pressure Regarding Security
                                    • The need for a Digital Geneva Convention – Microsoft on the Issues
                                    • Five-Eyes Intelligence Services Choose Surveillance Over Security – Schneier on Security
                                      • 01:01:01 | Outro
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                                        • Attributions
                                        • Kevin MacLeod [Official] – Inspired – incompetech.com – YouTube
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