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In this episode I'm going to be talking all about Amazon's Alexa and answer the question - is she always listening, who's listening, and what's done with your information, but more importantly, is your data safe w/ Amazon.The topics of discussion will be:What is Alexa?What's the threat and who's listening?How to protect your dataAnd for this week, due to time constraints, there will be no weekly news update - sorry my beautiful sloths!You can support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comAffiliate VPN CompaniesSurfSharkProtonVPN Affiliate Email CompaniesProtonMailAffiliate Cloud CompaniesSync.compCloud Social MediaFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me On Twitter

In this episode I unravel the deep mystery behind the dark web and why it's the sharpest double edged sword out there in the digital landscape. The topics of discussion will be:What is the Dark WebDeep web vs. dark web: What’s the difference?Tor: How one can get on the dark webHow to safely browse the dark webDark Web's Preferred CurrencyAnd wrap up the podcast, for this weekly news update I talk about how LiveJournal was hacked and over 26 million user names and passwords are up for grabs on the dark web.You can support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comAffiliate VPN CompaniesSurfSharkProtonVPN Affiliate Email CompaniesProtonMailAffiliate Cloud CompaniesSync.compCloud Social MediaFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me On Twitter

On this week's episode I'll be going over the top 3 picks for the most secure cloud storage available in 2020. The topics of discussion will be:Tips for using cloud storageTop 3 Secure Cloud CompaniesAnd on this weekly news update Google & Apple launch their COVID-19 contact tracing API into the wildAnd lastly we'll end the podcast with Kicking It Up A NotchPlease support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comTop 3 Secure Cloud CompaniesGet Sync.com hereGet Tresorit hereGet pCloud hereAffiliate Email CompaniesProtonMailAffiliate VPN CompaniesSurfSharkProtonVPN Social MediaFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me On Twitter

On this episode I take a deep dive into the #1 secure and private email provider available today and why you need to start using encrypted email service.The topics of discussion will be:Criteria for a solid secure email serviceWhat Makes ProtonMail the BESTAnd on this weekly news update I'll be discussing what it now means that Facebook bought Giphy, the leading service for making and sharing GIFs.Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comProtonMail Affiliate LinkDon't forget to be one of the first 10 people to email me at slothpodcast@protonmail.com who get to help me test out Wire's new collaboration platform that I'm considering using for our private community and enjoy a Chill Level 3 Patreon perk for free!!!Affiliate VPN CompaniesGet SurfShark HereGet ProtonVPN HereSocial MediaFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me On Twitter

On this week's episode I'm going to cover why you need to start using a secure and encrypted messaging app to protect your privacy.The topics of discussion will be:What is the threat?What is Secure MessagingWhy you want to use secure messagingWhat to look for in a secure messaging appThe ethical debateSome tips using secure messagingTop 4 apps I actually useWeekly news update - how Firebase "unknowingly" leaked information on their users through 4,000 plus apps to include their email addresses, usernames, passwords, phone numbers, and true names.Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comLink to secure messaging app comparison chart.Don't forget to be one of the first 10 people to email me at slothpodcast@protonmail.com who get to help me test out Wire's new collaboration platform that I'm considering using for our private community and enjoy a Chill Level 3 Patreon perk for free!!!Affiliate CompaniesGet SurfShark HereGet ProtonVPN HereGet ProtonMail HereFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me On Twitter

This week's episode is all about how you can protect yourself when purchasing items online.The topics of discussion will be:What's the threat?Best way to pay onlineTips for safely shopping onlineBuyer BewareWeekly News Update: on how Zoom is releasing Zoom 5.0 that includes many security upgrades to include 256 bit AES encryption.And I'll end the podcast with the last topic of discussion that I like to call "Kicking It Up A Notch" which is a tiny segment for those who are more concerned about privacy and would like to take it to the next level.Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comDon't forget to be one of the first 10 people to email me at slothpodcast@protonmail.com who get to help me test out Wire's new collaboration platform that I'm considering using for our private community and enjoy a Chill Level 3 Patreon perk for free!!!Affiliate VPN CompaniesGet SurfShark HereGet ProtonVPN HereFollow Me On TwitterFollow Me on Instagram

I wanted to do this episode because I know there are a lot of you that are forced to work from home for the first time due to the coronavirus - and there are a lot of questions about how you and your children can stay safe during this stressful time.The topics of discussion are:What is the threat?Why you don't cross pollinate personal life with work life on your computer.The Basics.Your options if you have to use your personal computer.Tips on keeping your child safe while attending school from home.And lastly for the weekly news update we'll discuss iphone and ipad mail bug that allows for what's called "remote zero-click attacks."Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comAffiliate VPN CompaniesGet SurfShark HereGet ProtonVPN HereFollow Me On Twitter

This episode is all about VPNs! And the topics of discussion will be:What a VPN is and a quick history of itWhy you need oneHow they workDisadvantages of a VPNAnd my top 3 picks for VPN provider in April 2020Weekly News Update: How Zoom passwords are being sold on the dark web and tips to make Zoom more secure.Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comTop 3 VPNs:Get SurfShark HereGet ProtonVPN HereGet ExpressVPN HereFollow Me On Twitter

In our rush to to halt the spread COVID-19 and control the situation, mobilizing a pandemic surveillance apparatus to help contain the outbreak is the rainfall that could cause the mudslide that could pave the way for the government to overreach in the landscape of intrusions into our daily lives, even after the current outbreak has died down. In this episode the following points of discussion are:What Contact Tracing is and a quick history.Some advantages of Contact Tracing.How Google and Apple teamed up to build an API that will be released in mid-May.How Contact Tracing Works.How exactly Contact Tracing can violate our right to security and privacy.The limitations other than privacy concerns.Discussion on finding the balance between transparency, meeting public health needs, and our civil rights.Exploring if there are better solutions.Trying to answer the question of: does this global pandemic and public health emergency validate the cause for people to give up their privacy?And lastly my final thoughts and whether or not I'll elect to opt in for Contact Tracing or not.Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.comApple's Privacy-Preserving Contact Tracing StatementGoogle's White Page on Contract Tracing Follow Me On Twitter

In this first episode the topics of discussion are:Why I decided to start this podcast.The goals of this podcast.Defining what privacy is and it's importance.What some of the major laws are that is currently protecting us.What to expect and what not to expect from this podcast.Lastly, a weekly news update on Marriott's 2nd major data breach and how that effects you.Please support this podcast by becoming a patron member via patreon.com.If you've been effected by Marriott Bonvoy's breach, this is where you can sign up for 1 free year of IdentityWorks.