Stay Safe Online Part 1

We kick off a 2 part episode on protecting your identity, your accounts & your devices. We explore what makes a strong password, common mistakes people make around online security & how to protect yourself from data breaches. Show Notes 1:20— We discuss why understanding basic online security best practices is becoming a basic life skill given how much of our life is connected to the Internet. 6:55— March shares the impact of online security on the US and global economy and the number of people effected by security breaches and we discuss how the costs are borne by all of us — even if our data or accounts haven’t been directly hacked. 13:30— Ian shares a list of the biggest data breaches as cataloged by Wired Magazine and the number of people effected. 17:30— March shares an experience he had today (the day we recorded this episode) about his debit card number being stolen and the steps he took to deal with it.  22:45— Darren and Ian offer a tip about the benefits of using a credit card instead of a debit card for online transactions. 28:04— March explains what a botnet is and how online hackers use them to steal passwords and sensitive information. 31:25— Darren struggles with how to spell the work “phishing” but ultimately figures it out and explains what a phishing attack is and how to spot them and avoid them. 35:50— March shares tips on creating more secure passwords including the concept of a passphrase. 39:26— Darren talks about the benefits of using a password manager and shares his experience in using the Dashlane password manager. 43:05— Ian explains the “haystack concept” and puts Darren and March to the test asking them to identify which password is more secure. 47:40— Darren shares a tip about creating a password system using a root password plus a prefix or suffix so that you have unique passwords for every site. 49:30— March discusses the feature of modern browsers that offer to save your passwords for you. 52:55— Darren commits to doing a password audit using the security center on Dashlane. 53:48— Ian decides to go through all his online accounts and delete the ones he no longer uses. 54:40— March is going to test out different password managers and commit to using one going forward. Mentions Article: Credit Cards vs Debit Cards Steve Gibson's Haystack Password manager: Dashlane Password manager: LastPass Password manager: 1Password iCloud Keychain Follow Us Instagram Facebook Twitter Subscribe iTunes RSS Weekly email newsletter Full Episode Transcript Better Show Blog Feedback Email: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Leave a review in iTunes! Tell two friends about the show!