Podcasts by DIY Cyber Guy

#62 - Ransomware Hits The Brakes At Ferrari - Protect Your Network Now from 2023-03-30T22:28

Hackers speed off with Ferrari data in a #ransomware attack. See how to stop an attack before it happens, with Greg Edwards, CEO @Canauri

#61 - How to Make Sure that Your IT Provider Is Not A Ransomware Target from 2023-03-08T00:26

If you use a managed service provider (MSP) to manage your company's IT needs, learn how to hold these businesses accountable for keeping your services, and your data, secure from hackers. With ...

#60 - How Lessons Learned by Large Companies Can Help YOU Keep Your Cloud Data Secure from 2023-02-15T19:11

Uber just had another data breach.  Learn from their mistakes, and the mistakes of other larege corporations, to find out how to keep your data safe and secure, even if you store it in the cloud...

#59 - Effects of Twitter's Massive Data Breach (And What You Can Do) from 2022-12-13T16:21

Hackers are using the recent Twitter breach, combined with the other 4,100 data breaches in 2022, to steal identities. Learn about new systems like #DSPM to mitigate your company's sprawling dat...

#58 - Samsung Customer Data Hacked - What You Need To Do from 2022-10-21T01:59

Hackers stole Samsung's customer data from a US-based facility.  Were you affected?  What sis Samsung disclose?  What should you do? With guest Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate at ...

#57 - Hackers are Using Personal Smartphones and Emails as a Backdoor Into Your Employer from 2022-09-08T23:21:04

Phishing attacks have evolved. Hackers have found new ways to use private messaging apps, personal email accounts, and personal smartphones to attack- not just you - but your employer.  Keep you...

#56 - The Best Cybersecurity Defense (And It’s Not Found In Technology) from 2022-08-29T05:00:22

Why do you wear a seatbelt?  Is it because of protection, or the penalty for not doing it? Adopt the culture of cybersecurity for both of these reasons.  Hear why from our guest, cybersecurity r...

#55 - Update Apple Devices Now from 2022-08-25T18:25:54

Serious vulnerabilities have just been patched in Apple products. If you own an Apple iPhone, iPad, or Macbook, listen to this episode to find out what happened, and what to do.

#54 -  Developing a Digital Vision in Education from 2022-08-22T05:00:23

Preparing students for success in a digital world requires educators, administrators and parents to, directly and indirectly, educate students.  With digital education expert Al Kingsley.

#53 - Cybersecurity and the Future of Education from 2022-07-01T01:32:06

What is the future of education, and how does cybersecurity impact  Education differently?  How can student data be used to help predict the future success of a student, and how can universities...

#52 - New Privacy Law for People Who Live in Connecticut, and Any Company That Serves Them from 2022-05-24T05:55:42

If you are a customer in Connecticut, you should to understand this. But if you sell to any customers in Connecticut, you NEED to understand this.

#51 - How Hackers Can Steal Your Cryptocurrency from Your Mobile Phone from 2022-05-20T01:35:18

New report from Trend Micro details how hackers steal your money and your passwords. Learn how to stop them.

#50 - You Are On The Front Lines Of A Cyber War, And It Just Escalated from 2021-06-14T07:00

Ransomware has become a mature industry, and it is waging war on vulnerable companies with cash in the bank. Find out what you can do, with cybersecurity expert and @CybriUSA CEO, Konstantine Zu...

#49 - How To Detect Data Tampering from 2021-06-10T00:32:19

Ransomware is increasing, and it is the worst form of data tampering.  Find out new ways to understand, detect, and prevent data tampering before it impacts your home or your office.

#48 - Five Steps to Landing Your First Cybersecurity Job from 2021-04-20T16:00

Experienced developer and educator Bobby Davis, Jr. simplifies the process of landing your first cybersecurity job in 5 simple steps.

#47 - How SMB's Can Be More Productive and Resilient Using the Cloud from 2021-04-06T13:43:09

Learn how your small or medium-size business can be more productive and resilient using the cloud.

#46 - How to Get Your First Cloud-Security Certification from 2021-03-29T04:01

Learn how to Get your first cloud-security certification to start your career in Cybersecurity!

#45 - How to Get a Job in Cybersecurity from 2021-03-26T19:56:50

Learn how to get a job in cybersecurity from cybersecurity head-hunter Martin Burnett.

#44 - How to Make a Cybersecurity Game Plan in 15 Minutes from 2021-03-22T19:32:23

You open your laptop, and find that you have been locked out by ransomware. Do you have a plan? If not, learn how to make one in as little as 15 minutes.

#43 - What is The Little Bird in Your Macbook? from 2021-03-01T14:08:34

A new Malware package named Silver Sparrow is infecting *all* Macbooks, not just the new 'M1 Chip' Macbooks. Find out more on episode 43 of @DIYcyberguy with Intelligence Analyst Brian Donohue f...

#42 - The Hack, Non-Hack, at Clubhouse from 2021-02-26T15:18:40

The reported Clubhouse app 'hack' was not a hack at all.  Find out why they were banned in China.

#41 - How To Easily Secure Your Wordpress Site from 2021-01-14T20:18:30

WordPress sites can be easily exploited by hackers. If you own one of the 455M WordPress sites worldwide, find out how to protect your site on this episode of @DIYcyberguy.

#40 - New Ways Hackers are Attacking Online Shopping Sites - How to Easily Stay Safe from 2020-12-21T20:05:40

Don't let hackers steal your credit card information. Find out the latest hacker traps, and how to avoid them while shopping online with Cyber Threat Expert Steve Ginty.

#39 – Computerized Voting Machines are Safe and Secure. Period. from 2020-10-27T18:57:45

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#38 - Easily Secure Your Data Like the Professionals from 2020-10-22T23:57:31

Backing up your data is critical, whether you are running a business or running a household. In this episode, find out how to get help - who to call and what to ask, with cybersecurity expert Mo...

#37 - Text-Message Security Codes No Longer "Good Enough" from 2020-10-19T21:10:04

Understand the problem with a security code through a text message, and what to do about it.

#36 - Abandoned Apps: The Back Door To Your Mobile Phone from 2020-09-29T15:24:59

You probably have apps on your phone that are no longer being patched for security vulnerabilities. These abandoned apps put you at risk. Find out what to do on episode #36 of @DIYcyberguy with ...

#35 – Do You Have Surveillance Malware On Your Smartphone? from 2020-09-08T06:00

What is 'surveillance-ware?' Why is it bad, and how do you remove it from your smartphone? Find out on this episode of DIY Cyber Guy.

#34 – Like Problem Solving? Try a Little Coding from 2020-04-21T01:12:14

Software development sounds daunting, but taking the first step to learning how to code is easier than you think. Find out how on this episode of @DIYcyberguy

#33 - Hackers Exploiting Covid19 - Keep Your Business Protected from 2020-04-16T03:19:55

Hackers have never been more depraved - attacking hospitals and labs that are fighting Covid19. Learn valuable tips on how protect your home or your business with Konstantine Zuckerman, CEO of C...

#32 - Deep Fakes - Protect Yourself and Your Kids from 2019-11-15T07:06:21

Images of you and your kids can be manipulated and exploited - how to remove these images from the internet.

#31 - What You Need to Know About Access To Your Private Network Cameras from 2019-11-01T17:38:15

More than 500 police departments across the USA have partnered with Ring Doorbell (an Amazon Company) to create a new kind of widespread surveillance system.  What you need to know, and what to ...

#30 - Serious Issue with New Macbook OS 'Catalina' from 2019-10-14T16:14:55

Over 200 apps are breaking in the new mac operating system, 'Catalina.' Easiest fix: simply do NOT upgrade to Catalina until the problem is solved.

#29 - iPhone Users May NOT Want to Upgrade to iOS 13 from 2019-09-20T16:43

If you share reminders and to-do lists in the iPhone app called 'Reminders,' there are two important reasons why you may *not* want to upgrade to the new iOS13, yet.  Also, an update on iOS13 se...

#28 - The 'Common Sense Media' of Digital Literacy from 2019-04-05T08:00

Finally, the beginning of a set of standards for the digital age that is as easy to use as “Common Sense Media.” The DQ Institute this week launched the DQ Global Standards Report 2019 which is ...

#27 - How Teens are Digitally Targeted, and What To Do About It, with Denise DeRosa from 2019-02-22T09:00

Recently a letter signed by 50 psychologists was sent to the American Psychological Association (APA) accusing psychologists working at tech companies of using “hidden manipulation techniques” a...

#26 - How Small Companies Prevent Cyber Attacks from 2019-02-19T00:13:48

Can you imagine having to tell your customers that the product they bought from you is gone? Their account is gone? Their data is gone? Would your business survive? Exactly that happened to a a ...

#25 - Stealing your Credit Card at the Gas Pump from 2018-11-08T15:18:35

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#24 - Advising Russia and China on Blockchain from 2018-10-19T01:32:20

In this episode, we discuss the worldwide impact of blockchain from the perspective of a person who advises  governments – Listen

#23 - Why You are Vulnerable to the Hack That Exposed the DNC from 2018-08-15T07:00

Spear phishing.  It's when a hacker crafts an email or social media post designed to get you to click a link or open an attachment.  And it is the most prevalent threat to both business and pers...

#22 - The Reddit Hack - What You Need to Do Right Now from 2018-08-09T08:00

Another major hack is in the news; this time it is Reddit.  If you have a username and password on Reddit, even if you have been using a pseudonym, listen to this episode for tips and tactics to...

#21 -What You Need to Know Before You Test Your DNA from 2018-08-07T08:00

Do you want to find our more about your family history by doing a DNA test, or maybe you want to give a DNA test as a gift? You need to know which testing companies protect your DNA data (and wh...

#20 - When is a Coin NOT a Coin? Avoiding ICO Pitfalls from 2018-08-03T17:38:56

What's The Difference Between Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings?  The answer may surprise you.  Listen to Blockchain compliance expert Listen

#19 - Blockchain - What Everyone Must Know from 2018-07-19T02:09:25

Blockchain could have as great an impact on communication and culture as the Internet itself.  Find out why, and what you need to know about blockchain, with technology expert Listen

#18 - Avoiding The Hacks That Kill Companies Like Yours from 2018-07-16T10:00

Did you know that 60% of small businesses that get hacked go out of business in less than 6 months? It's true, and it's avoidable. Listen to expert tips from cybersecurity guru Peter Clay.

#17 - Why Blockchain Is Safe, But Cryptocurrencies Are Not from 2018-07-12T23:12:12

The most vulnerable part of cryptocurrency is blockchain, its the individual's private key. How do you protect yours, and how do you keep hackers from staling your funds? Listen to this episode ...

#16 - How to Avoid Electronics that Spy on You from 2018-06-21T16:14:27

This week on DIY Cyber Guy, my guest is cybersecurity and privacy expert Dr. Chris Pierson.  We look at a recent Amazon Dot vulnerability that sent out 16-second recordings of conversations in p...

#15 Ransomware Successfully Attacking Cities from 2018-05-30T17:56:38

Ransomware. It is the virus that actually makes money for the attacker. At first, it was randomly deployed, just like the nuisance viruses of the past, indiscriminately finding victims through p...

#14 - If You Don’t Pay For the Product, You ARE the Product from 2018-05-14T20:28:12

Companies that offer free services, like Facebook and Twitter, are for-profit companies. So where is the profit if the service is free?  It could be in an 'upsell' product, like LinkedIn, which ...

#13 - Secrets From A Hacker - How NOT To Get Hacked from 2018-04-12T07:00

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#11 - Why You Should NOT Buy A New Computer This Week from 2018-03-22T07:00

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#10 - The Biggest Internet Attack In History Is Not Over - Yet from 2018-03-15T07:00

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#9 - Is Bitcoin Dead? The Small, Cold Truth. from 2018-03-08T08:00

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#8 - Avoiding Facebook Spyware, and Quality Security Tools from 2018-03-01T08:00

Do you use Facebook? This episode is ‘must listen’ for you! Facebook has a new ‘Protection’ product that is the opposite of protection, or at least the opposite of privacy.  Actually, it meets t...

#7 - What NOT to Buy! Tech Products You Must Avoid. from 2018-02-22T08:00

There are several manufacturers and providers, and HUNDREDS of products, that you need to avoid, including some big names like Intel, Adobe, Kaspersky and maybe Huawei. We don’t make these recom...

#6 - Losing Your Tax Refund and Other Fun Tales From The Equifax Breach from 2018-02-15T08:00

The Equifax hack was historically bad, with the data of over 145 Million people exposed, which is now for sale on the Dark Web.Now, that data is being used to file fraudulent tax returns, which ...

#5 - Spectre and Gwyneth Paltrow from 2018-02-08T08:00

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#4 - New Tinder Hack, A Crypto Heist, And Bitcoin 'Creep' from 2018-02-01T08:00

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#3 - Attack of the Internet of 'Thingys' from 2018-01-25T08:00

We have a sobering report from the World Economic forum. And, by ‘sobering,’ we mean: if you don’t already have a drinking problem, this could cause one!

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#2 - Two Admins Walk Through a Back Door... from 2018-01-18T08:00

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#1 - Melting Down Your Computer from 2018-01-11T08:00

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