DIY Cyber Guy

The reported Clubhouse app 'hack' was not a hack at all.  Find out why they were banned in China.

WordPress sites can be easily exploited by hackers. If you own one of the 455M WordPress sites worldwide, find out how to protect your site on this episode of @DIYcyberguy.

Don't let hackers steal your credit card information. Find out the latest hacker traps, and how to avoid them while shopping online with Cyber Threat Expert Steve Ginty.

The computers that we use to count votes in America are safe and secure. Hear why from cyber-warfare expert Jonathan Couch.

Backing up your data is critical, whether you are running a business or running a household. In this episode, find out how to get help - who to call and what to ask, with cybersecurity expert Mohit T…

Understand the problem with a security code through a text message, and what to do about it.

You probably have apps on your phone that are no longer being patched for security vulnerabilities. These abandoned apps put you at risk. Find out what to do on episode #36 of @DIYcyberguy with cyber…

What is 'surveillance-ware?' Why is it bad, and how do you remove it from your smartphone? Find out on this episode of DIY Cyber Guy.

Software development sounds daunting, but taking the first step to learning how to code is easier than you think. Find out how on this episode of @DIYcyberguy

Hackers have never been more depraved - attacking hospitals and labs that are fighting Covid19. Learn valuable tips on how protect your home or your business with Konstantine Zuckerman, CEO of Cybri.

Images of you and your kids can be manipulated and exploited - how to remove these images from the internet.

More than 500 police departments across the USA have partnered with Ring Doorbell (an Amazon Company) to create a new kind of widespread surveillance system.  What you need to know, and what to do ab…

Over 200 apps are breaking in the new mac operating system, 'Catalina.' Easiest fix: simply do NOT upgrade to Catalina until the problem is solved.

If you share reminders and to-do lists in the iPhone app called 'Reminders,' there are two important reasons why you may *not* want to upgrade to the new iOS13, yet.  Also, an update on iOS13 securit…

Finally, the beginning of a set of standards for the digital age that is as easy to use as “Common Sense Media.” The DQ Institute this week launched the DQ Global Standards Report 2019 which is the w…

Recently a letter signed by 50 psychologists was sent to the American Psychological Association (APA) accusing psychologists working at tech companies of using “hidden manipulation techniques” and as…

Can you imagine having to tell your customers that the product they bought from you is gone? Their account is gone? Their data is gone? Would your business survive? Exactly that happened to a a compa…

In this episode, we tell you about the rise of a new kind of credit card skimmer that can steal your credit card number at the gas pump.  But this is different in two ways: it is inside the pump so …

In this episode, we discuss the worldwide impact of blockchain from the perspective of a person who advises  governments – George Goognin. George is a Board Member of the Mile Unity Foundation, whic…

Spear phishing.  It's when a hacker crafts an email or social media post designed to get you to click a link or open an attachment.  And it is the most prevalent threat to both business and personal …