Online Privacy & Security 101: How To Actually Protect Yourself?

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Lasii – Time Travel
Vladislav Kurnikov – Saturday Morning

Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:50 1. Don't reuse passwords
0:04:11 2. Use throwaway e-mail addresses
0:06:05 3. Remove old accounts
0:07:34 4. Use random nicknames
0:08:15 5. Keep your phone number secret
0:09:44 6. Don't use SMS for two-factor auth
0:10:46 7. Be careful with VPNs
0:13:13 8. Compartmentalize!
0:14:21 9. Educate your family and friends
0:15:19 Outro

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Don't reuse passwords
04:11 Use throwaway e-mail addresses
06:05 Remove old accounts
07:34 Use random nicknames
08:15 Keep your phone number secret
09:44 Don't use SMS for two-factor auth
10:46 Be careful with VPNs
13:13 Compartmentalize!
14:21 Educate your family and friends
15:19 Outro

[tokiomitohsaka]

Educating my family, that’s a tough one, as my mother is one of these “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.” people.

[GiffysChannel]

I almost skipped this because I thought I knew the basics. I was way wrong. This is absolutely fantastic. Thank You Wolfgang!

[popgas]

I legit saved this video for further reference. It is so full of very sensible guides for protecting your privacy and stuff.

[CybrSiggi]

This channel started good and gets better and better. Easy to understand guides and a pinch of dry humor. Keep up the good work!

[FunnyHacks]

This is by far the most accurate, and useful video about personal security that I've seen. I'll definitely recommend it to others.

[fuba]

This channel just keeps getting better and better.

[---nwqu]

One of the best videos on the subject. Simple but practical tips.

[luk]

2:44 - haha, nice one :D
Love your content. Keep it up, mate!

[ronin]

This was very eye opening to many daily bad internet security habbits that I have. Thank you.

[notreallyme]

8:28 there used to be these things called phone books, which had everybody’s name and number in it. Everyone got a new copy of this delivered to their home each year. I say this sarcastically, but I’m also surprised by how many people are shocked by this.

[Vylpes]

Another note on Keepass: What I usually do is host my Keepass database on a cloud provider but I require an additional key file on my local device to unlock it, which I store separately and encrypted elsewhere backed up. This way I get the benefits of syncing but if the database was ever stolen it wouldn't be able to be unlocked unless you also somehow had my key file which I manually encrypt on a local drive

[costascostas]

"Please keep safe on the internet and do not use easily identifiable data, as you do not know who is going to give it away" (paraphrased)
"These are my patreons..." (follows with a complete list of first and last names :P)

Joke aside, great video!

[James_Kirk]

I like your small Russian references :)

[searchbug]

Regular software updates are crucial, often including security patches for newly discovered vulnerabilities. Implementing additional security measures like two-factor authentication, secure socket layer (SSL) encryption, and verification APIs can further protect you online.

[arikb]

I think it would be useful if you add links to the tools you talk about in the description.

[andrewdin]

Going to have to save this for later, thank you for compressing all this useful info into one easy video.

[btbfree]

Wolfgang, this is a great video. I've been concerned about my privacy since the beginning of the internet. It's sounds overwhelming, but that's our world. I am skeptical about all the privacy, antivirus, etcétera products in the market, and even the ones we pay. They are all hacking tools. If you have someone interested in every second of your existence, then it doesn't matter how much precautions you use. I'm a living proof that we don't have privacy.

[eastwest]

Love your videos and thank you for all your hard work over the years

[effect]

Hey, maybe you could make a vid about your setup and apps you use on your phone.