{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybertraps Podcast","title":"Your Digital Hygiene Cybertraps Live 24","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2002,"description":"Research\n2020–09–14 What Is Digital Hygiene? - https://www.seaglasstechnology.com/what-is-digital-hygiene/\n2020–04–01 Hackers Play Dirty, So Practice Good Digital Hygiene - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/04/01/hackers-play-dirty-so-practice-good-digital-hygiene/\n2020–01–16 5 digital hygiene tips to start the new year fresh - https://www.cira.ca/blog/cybersecurity/5-digital-hygiene-tips\nShow Notes\nWhat Is Digital Hygiene?\n“the practice of cleaning up your electronic/information assets and regularly updating them.”\nCybersecurity Is the Responsibility of All of Us\nPassword Managers\n Strong Passwords - A password is typically considered “strong” if it is long (at least 8 characters) and contains a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters\nAvoid reusing passwords\nAvoid using new passwords that are too similar to existing passwords\nPassword Managers\n1Password\nDashlane\nAvoiding Malware (Viruses, Keyloggers, RATs, Ransomware)\n Use antivirus and antimalware sofware\nBuilt into both Windows 10 and Mac\nMicrosoft Defender Antivirus\nmacOS Security\nKeep existing protective software up to date\nUse firewalls\nUse pop-up blockers (some browsers are better than others)\nMinimize downloads and practice safe computing\nKnow where you are downloading from\nMinimize or block automatic / unauthorized downloads\nKeep Operating Systems Properly Updated\nPractice Safe Surfing\nAvoid using public/open wifi connections without protection\nDo-it Yourself Online Safety Guide\nUse a Virtual Private Network\nHow They Work\n Cisco: “A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows the user to conduct work remotely. ” Cisco\nHow to Choose\n A Complete Guide To Choosing and Using a VPN\nGreat review of VPN services:","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-npbjlTwEpH5Ybi_ySNRhS-EfNqaI7Ep1svTppTGhLE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTcyLzE2ODM5/MjY0NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}