The internet. We use it for recipes, shopping, as resource, and to express ourselves. But what do we really know about it? This week’s guest, Eric Magnan, is an IT consultant who drops his knowledge to keep you safe and happy while you surf the web! Eric gives a history lesson on how the internet came to be and how it actually works (because your hosts definitely didn’t know). He explains where to get help if you’ve been hacked or a victim of identity theft, how to create a strong password (and when to change them), and why it’s so important to use a VPN. The three of them also get into the legitimacy of anti-virus software, website tracking, fake emails, the Cloud, safely shopping online, and the importance of backing up your shit. Do it, do it now!

Episode Resources:

Have I Been Blacklisted?: https://mxtoolbox.com/blacklists.aspx

Have I Been Powned?: https://haveibeenpwned.com

Malware Bytes: https://www.malwarebytes.com

Mailbox Tools: https://mxtoolbox.com

Windows 365: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-365

Work and learn from Eric!

Website: http://technohero.com

Email: eric@technohero.com

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Starring: Cathy Capizzano and Genevieve Canavan Editor: Kevin Grou

Theme Song: Night at the Dance Hall by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org)