The Extra Dimension

The Extra Dimension #38: Securing Your Digital Life

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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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