From recognising red flags in suspicious messages to utilising tools for fact-checking, this episode is packed with actionable insights for navigating the digital realm safely and effectively.

Joining them is the incredible Bright Gameli, PhD (@brightgameli), a cybersecurity engineer and co-founder of AfricaHackOn. Dr. Bright shares his passion for building communities and empowering individuals with the knowledge to discern fact from fiction in our information-saturated society. Together, they tackle the pressing issue of misinformation, especially in the wake of recent events in Kenya, and offer practical tips on how to verify online information.

Timestamps for Specific Segments

(00:00 ) Intro

(02:30 ) Meet Bright Gameli, PhD

(04:48 ) Dr. Bright Gameli presents the 15-minute role-play challenge

(09:45 ) Tips on verifying news articles/information seen/read online

(13:14 ) What is social engineering?

(14:09 ) How the older generation promotes the spread of fake news/misinformation

(16:50 ) How hackers get your credit card details via fake petition forms

(18:00 ) How to verify links received via email/WhatsApp from unknown sources

(20:30 ) Dr. Bright narrates a time someone tried to scam him

(29:25 ) How hackers have moved from M-Pesa to banks

(31:25 ) A case of the grey area in data privacy

(32:22 ) The case of insider threats in banking institutions

(33:03 ) How does sextortion happen?

(40:31 ) The importance of having friends who keep you accountable

(48:02 ) How to verify news you have read/seen online about a local company

(49:30 ) How hackers have started using the unsubscribe button in emails

(50:05 ) What should you do when you suspect you have been hacked?

(52:13 ) How to verify the legitimacy of a link

(53:25 ) How to identify a malicious WhatsApp forward

(54:25 ) How to conduct a reverse image search

(56:03 ) Why you need to secure your email address and how to do it

(58:30 ) How to recover your social media account(s) when hacked

(1:01:54 ) What does the future possibly look like?

(1:04:59 ) Where can you find Dr. Bright online?

(1:07:07 ) What Dr. Bright has recently said "yes" to

(1:08:11 ) Outro

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In this information-packed episode, you'll learn essential tips for staying safe and secure online, plus how to become a responsible digital citizen. Think of this episode as your ultimate cheat sheet for navigating the digital world with confidence.

Tune in and level up your digital skills today!

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Important resources: 

Learn more about Dr. Bright Gameli:

https://www.brightzeed.com/

https://ke.linkedin.com/in/bright-gameli-mawudor-phd-4324b238

Check URLs and attachments:

https://www.virustotal.com/

Reverse image search:

https://pimeyes.com/

Geo-estimation and location prediction:

https://geospy.ai/ 

Meaning of "clear cache":

https://it.wisc.edu/news/tech-tips-what-does-it-mean-to-clear-your-cache/ 

How to turn on 2-step verification on Gmail: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839

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