Understanding Cyber - Episode 2 - Passwords

Why passwords are important, how a password might be attacked, how to create a good password, how attackers capitalise on bad passwords, how to store passwords and finally how to add extra security with 2 Factor Authentication - 2FA.

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Episode 2 - Passwords

Understanding Cyber - Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Today's show we explain what social engineering is, how it works, a small part of the science behind it, how to recognise when you are being social engineered, and how to protect yourself from it.

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Further reading:

Wiki on Robert Cialdine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Amazon link for his book on influence
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Psychology-Robert-Cialdini-PhD/dp/006124189X

A good explanation of the principals of persuasion
https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/

Social Engineer Inc Podcast
https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/

Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Episode 23 - Understanding Apps and Web Apps

We understand: What is an App? When did they start being called apps? How do they work?  Whats a web app and why are apps much more reliant on the internet today? How might an app be compromised?

Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_app
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/understanding-applications/1/
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0018-understanding-mobile-apps

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Understanding Apps and Web Apps

Helping you understand cyber and technology subjects in simple language.