Episodes
13 hours ago
50. Two New Locks for Your Phone Number
13 hours ago
13 hours ago
What are the phone protections the FCC mandated in 2024? What is a sim swap attack? What is a port-out attack? What is your second most important online account?
How to lock your phone numberFCC Adds Rules for Cell Service ProvidersFCC Explains Cell Phone Fraud
Friday Feb 07, 2025
49. Our Phone System Hacked
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
You may have heard the official announcement from the government.Nine major telecommunications companies in the United States have been hacked.Including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen.Yup, you read that right.
The bad guys?A group dubbed The Salt Typhoon, working for the People's Republic of China.Is it time to panic?No, but it is time to start using Signal, my favorite secure communications app.
The Signal App Podcast Episode 20 about Signal Telecommunications companies hacked History of Our Phone System and Flaws
Friday Jan 31, 2025
48. Should I Use Passkeys?
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
The short answer: yes! Passkeys are the future of secure logins.Start with email -- the most critical account you own. It's the master key to your online identity.
Before you get started with passkeys, listen to this episode, the final one in our series on passkeys.The purpose of this episode is to pave the way for you to have a smooth first passkey experience.
We start by talking about 3 issues that passkeys still have: - you still need a password - passkeys can be confusing - passkeys can't be transferredThen we cover the importance of using an impossible-to-guess password along with your passkey.Finally, we review the benefits of using a passkey with your email account.
Ep 7: Too Many SecretsEp 8: Your Master PasswordEp 9: Who We Trust: The 1Password EditionEp 10: Preparations for 1PasswordEp 12: The Master Key to Your Online IdentityEp 44: Listener Question: The Promise of PasskeysEp 47: Picking a Password Manager for Passkeys
Friday Jan 24, 2025
47. Picking a Password Manager for Passkeys
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Ready to start using passkeys?First, you’ll need a password manager.
By default, your phone or laptop might offer to store your passkeys in your browser.But here’s the catch: if you do, your secret isn’t so secret anymore—Google or Microsoft could have access to it.
The smarter move? Use a dedicated password manager.I recommend 1Password, ProtonPass, or Bitwarden.
In this episode, we dive into why browser-based options fall short.
Get started with 1Password
Get started with ProtonPass
Get started with Bitwarden
Google Password Manager official information
Microsoft Edge Password Manager official information
Apple iCloud KeyChain official information
Friday Jan 17, 2025
46. The 4 Simple Steps of Using a Passkey
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
What is the one key difference between a passkey and a password? How can I create an unforgeable digital signature? What are the 4 steps of logging in with a passkey? How is logging in with a passkey safer than with a password?
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Friday Jan 10, 2025
45. The 4 Simple Steps of Making a Passkey
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
What is a public key? What is a private key? How do they work together? What are the 4 steps of creating a passkey? How do they compare to the steps in creating a password?
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Friday Jan 03, 2025
Replay Ep 12: The Master Key to Your Online Identity
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
There is a master key to your online identity. Listen now to learn what it is and one way you can safeguard it.
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Replay Ep 4: Protection Partners
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
What is a protection partner and how can having one help you? It's a free strategy that anyone can use. It will give you an extra layer of security against many types of threats, but especially scams. Listen now to learn the details.
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
44. Listener Question: The Promise of Passkeys
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
What are passkeys? How are they different from passwords? Why are passwords so flawed? What are 3 big problems with passwords? Could passkeys be the solution we've been waiting for to make the internet safer?
links:Learn more about passkeys
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Friday Dec 13, 2024
43. Private Person to Person Payments
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
What is Makani’s favorite way to send money to friends and family, and why? Which disturbing Venmo privacy setting has been causing problems for years? What major PayPal policy change is coming next summer?
links:Get Weekly 1-Minute Security Tips
Zelle Pay
Make your Venmo transactions private
Opt out of PayPal selling your data
I Know What You Did on Venmo research - this is a PDF download
Famous People on Venmo
Official PayPal policy change notice
PayPal can fine you for misinformation?
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