How to avoid hack attacks!

Malware links in DMs, SIM swaps, phishing and spear-phishing attacks, account hacks, and social engineering — staying safe and secure online has become increasingly essential and exponentially more complex. Here's how I try to handle it

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[FoxxFire]

I always learn something from one of your videos. The subject of this one is very important to me personally. It's such a logical thing to do, but I hadn't thought of what you mentioned about banking/money management websites and using one email exclusively for those sites/apps. That is a really smart tip and one that I will employ. Have a great week, Rene. Hope all is well man.

[jacobbrewer]

I use random emails for as many accounts as I can. 1. provides 1 less common datapoint for companies to track (yes i know theres a lot more than just email). I also see a random email address like a second password

[YJCHI]

Other channels: April Fools Jokes.
Rene: Useful timely security information

[thomasfrose]

This is an important topic. Thanks for talking about this, Rene!

[ethanmenzel]

So Renea is saying not to provide feedback to any company that sends you an email asking for feedback because, most of the time, you can not find the feedback form on the company's website.

[cobrabtc]

Hope Apple locks down the PW and passcode areas in settings based on the recent news about people getting locked out of everything. I like the way Apple uses the PW and 2FA all in one … but the access is too easy if someone steals your phone.

[Tech-geeky]

Yes, lets all trust companies because they should be the ones protecting what we cannot do ourselves... True, businesses should know better, but when they fail us, users don't learn a lesson either..

Here in Australia, a verification is needed now to prevent sim and if the user is foolish enough to be detracted, don't blame the company, for what we did, when its YOUR problem... but its more convenient to pass the blame, That's a users first problem, and until you solve that, the next things are not worth it.

[ethanmenzel]

What if the only option for two-factor authentication or even a password is by msm? Should you still turn on two-factor authentication or leave it off

[mylivespot]

It’s been a while since we got one of your videos. I hope you’re well. I could really use your advice.. I am certain that there are major security issues on iOS related to malicious websites (ie adult content). I have documented proof

How can I report the details on this to Apple? Retail staff aren’t interested at all. Any chance you could lend me your ear? I could really use your advice Rene

[justincosta]

I guess you call this Threat Level Midnight!

[ethanmenzel]

Thank you for showing that Youtube cares about creators' security and the hacks that are plaguing their channels ❤

[Seminolerick]

Am sooo glad you got away from Leo's overdubbing of your thoughts there, where you were NOT allowed to finish a sentence, before trashed on LaPorte's point of view... on EVERY request of you !

[ricardotrujillo]

Is this in response to what happened to Linus? (LTT)