Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

In this episode, we cover Phishing. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sht. I'm Sam and this episode focuses on phishing red flags with five email tests you can run before you click anything. Most people open messages quickly because the subject line looks familiar or the sender name matches a company they use. However that habit creates risk when at...

In this episode, we cover SIM swap. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t. I'm Sam. If your phone number links to your bank accounts or two-factor codes, a SIM swap can reroute everything without touching your device. Carriers allow these transfers when someone claims to be you over the phone, yet most accounts still lack the basic PIN that blocks...

In this episode, we cover Data brokers. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t. I'm Sam. Data brokers collect your details from public records and sell them onward. However you can limit what they keep with a focused opt-out process. This episode gives you a realistic thirty minute cleanup plan to finish this weekend. First we list the brokers that...

In this episode, we cover App permissions. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t. I'm Sam and today's episode starts with a quick app permissions audit to stop location and mic access you forgot about. Many phones still grant those rights to apps that no longer need them. One sentence on the risk is enough here because the real work is in the fix....

In this episode, we cover 2FA setup. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t. I am Sam and today we compare two-factor auth options so you can choose the stronger path for your accounts. Many people still rely on text messages for that second verification step. However that approach leaves room for interception through phone number swaps or network t...

In this episode, we cover Password managers. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t. I'm Sam. Password managers handle a lot when you use them right, yet the setup changes depending on whether you work alone or share access with others. Solo users often need quick recovery tools and strong master password rules because one lost device can lock them...

In this episode, we cover Weekend settings. The conversation opens with: Welcome to Digital Privacy : Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t. I'm Sam. This weekend we focus on five settings that affect how your phone shares information every day. Most devices ship with options that send data to apps and services without extra steps on your part. Because of that pattern, a short review now prevents repeated...