STOP Ignoring These 7 Cyber Security Rules or Get Hacked

05/12/2025 15 min Temporada 2 Episodio 19
STOP Ignoring These 7 Cyber Security Rules or Get Hacked

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Send us a textCybercrime is exploding in South Africa — and most victims aren’t careless… they’re unaware.In this episode of The Security Guy’d, we break down 7 essential cyber security steps that will protect your money, phone, identity, banking apps, and digital life in 2025 and beyond.These tips are simple, practical, and powerful enough for ANYONE to implement immediately.If you use a smartphone, online banking, email, or social media — this episode can literally save you thousands.🔥 What You Will Learn✔ Why you MUST use a secret email for banking✔ The password + 2FA combo that blocks 90% of hacking attempts✔ How to freeze your credit to stop identity theft✔ Why tap-to-pay is safer than swiping your card✔ The dark truth about public WiFi traps✔ Why switching off WiFi & Bluetooth protects you from tracking✔ How to protect your phone from theft (and keep your data safe)✔ Real scam stories happening in South Africa right now✔ Bonus tips: AirTags, Find My, Telegram scams, property transfer scams and moreTimestamps:00:00 – Intro: Cybercrime is exploding00:45 – Secret Email for Banking03:30 – Strong Passwords + 2FA07:10 – Freeze Your Credit10:20 – Tap-to-Pay & Virtual Cards13:11 – Public WiFi Dangers16:20 – Turn Off WiFi & Bluetooth20:15 – Phone Theft Protection26:00 – Bonus Tips31:40 – The R5 Million Scam Story38:20 – Festive Season Scam Warning41:00 – Outro💬 Share Your StoryHave YOU ever been hacked, scammed, or almost scammed?Tell us your experience in the comments — your story might save someone else.📩 Need us to cover a specific topic?Email your suggestion to the Wise Guy Academy team.We’ll tackle it on an upcoming episode of The Security Guy’d.🔔 Subscribe for More Security ContentIf you care about your money, your safety, your identity, and your future — this channel is for you.Support the showThanks for tuning in to The Security Guy’d! If you enjoyed this episode, smash that like button, drop a comment, and hit subscribe to stay updated on real stories from the frontline of the security industry. Follow us for behind-the-scenes content, upcoming guests, and bonus clips: Instagram | Facebook | Security Guy'd Podcast - YouTube | Security Guyd (@security.guyd) | TikTok Got a security story or want to be featured? Reach out at: [[email protected]] Use the hashtag #TheSecurityGuyd to join the conversation! Until next time—stay sharp, stay safe, stay guided.