#1113 - Don't Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain
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Don't Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain
How to recognize, avoid, and beat the scams.
Think you're too smart to fall for a scam? Think again. Scammers aren't targeting your intelligence; they're targeting your humanity. I'll share the sneaky mind tricks they use every day and help you spot the red flags before it's too late.
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How Do I Gain Administrative Access to a Secondhand Computer?
Here be dragons. Maybe.
It's important to understand the risks of buying a used computer.
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How Do I Tell Which Wi-Fi Protocols My Computer Supports?
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How to Identify Your Machine's Network Connections
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Your computer might be chatting with hundreds of servers right now, including sites you might not expect, without you knowing! I'll show you free tools that let you see what your machine is up to online.
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How To: Identify Your Machine's Network Connections
Your computer might be chatting with hundreds of servers right now, including sites you might not expect, without you knowing! I'll show you free tools that let you see exactly what your machine is up to online.
Can I Have Different Passwords for YouTube and Gmail?
A Google account includes Gmail, YouTube, and much more. If you want to keep those services separate, you'll need separate Google accounts.
Watch: Can I Have Different Passwords for YouTube and Gmail?
How Do I Tell Which Wi-Fi Protocols My Computer Supports?
Ever wondered if your Wi-Fi card can handle the latest speeds, or why it won't connect in certain places? I'll show you exactly how to check which Wi-Fi protocols your computer supports, and what those cryptic "802.11" labels actually mean.
Watch: How Do I Tell Which Wi-Fi Protocols My Computer Supports?
Don't Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain
Think you're too smart to fall for a scam? Think again. Scammers aren't targeting your intelligence; they're targeting your humanity. I'll share the sneaky mind tricks they use every day and help you spot the red flags before it's too late.
Watch: Don't Fall for It: Social Engineering and How Scammers Hack Your Brain
How Do I Gain Administrative Access to a Secondhand Computer?
It?s important to understand the risks of buying a used computer.
Watch: How Do I Gain Administrative Access to a Secondhand Computer?
