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#77: Cybersecurity expert, Adam Levin, joins Chris to discuss all things cybersecurity, privacy, identity theft, and fraud. They cover how to avoid becoming a victim of online scams, ways to \u200b\u200beffectively monitor your credit, managing the damages of identity incidents and methods to protect your personal information online.\xa0\nAdam Levin (@Adam_K_Levin) is a consumer affairs advocate and cofounder of Credit.com and CyberScout. His mission is to educate consumers, businesses, law enforcement officials and lawmakers about consumer privacy, identity management, and protection. Adam\u2019s weekly cybersecurity podcast is What The Hack and his critically acclaimed book is Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves.\nFull show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/cybersecurity-adam-levin\n\xa0\nPartner Deals\xa0\nDeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web\nDaffy: Free $25 to give to the charity of your choice\nInside Tracker: 20% off personalized wellness & nutrition plans backed by science\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nConnect with Adam Levin: Website | Twitter\nAdam Levin\u2019s Resources::\n\nBook: Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves\n\n\nPodcast: What The Hack With Adam Levin\n\n\nEpisodes Mentioned:\n\nEpisode 20: Axton Goes Looking For Her Identity Thief\n\n\nEpisode 2: Christen\u2019s Enemy with Benefits\n\n\nEpisode 11: Mary Snags a Catfish\n\n\nResources Mentioned:\xa0\n\nHave I Been Pwned\n\nAnnual Credit Report.com\n\nCredit Karma\n\nConsumer Federation of America\n\nAura\n\nLifelock\n\nExperian ProtectMyID\n\nIdentity Theft Resource Center\n\nConsumer Financial Protection Bureau\n\nReputation Defender\n\nAbine/DeleteMe\n\nGoogle Authenticator\n\nAuthy\n\n1Password\n\nYubico\n\n\xa0\xa0\nFull Show Notes\n(1:28) Protecting Yourself Online: Secure Passwords and Private Phone Numbers\n(3:27) Safeguarding Against SIM Swapping: Fundamental Basics\n(6:23) Setting Up Security Questions Like a Superhero\n(7:29) Securing Your Credit Identity\n(9:19) The Three M\u2019s: Minimize, Monitor, Manage\n(9:50) Effective Credit Activity Monitoring Approaches\n(14:04) Paying for Credit Monitoring and Reporting Services: Is It Worth It?\n(14:58) Managing the Fallout from Identity Incidents\n(15:34) Assessing the Need for Expert Assistance\n(17:26) Resources for Credit Monitoring Services\n(20:12) Stolen SSN: Understanding Your Liability\n(23:11) The Range of Identity Theft and the Blame Game Evolution\n(26:28) Preventing Criminal Identity Theft: Available Avoidance Services\n(28:20) Evading Online Scams: Practical Strategies\n(31:25) Additional Advice on Online Security, Financial Identity Protection, and Scam Avoidance\n(41:19) Minimizing Risk in a "Surveillance Economy"\n(49:21) Chris's Strategies for Personal and Financial Identity Protection\n(50:52) Hardware Security Keys vs. Google Authenticator and Other Apps\n(52:08) Safely Storing Passwords and Removing Personal Information Online\n(53:39) Google Voice as Secondary Number and Scam Protection\n(55:44) The Necessity of VPNs\n(57:32) Limiting or Disabling Location Services for Self-Protection\n(59:24) Regular Auditing of Authorizations from External Accounts\n(1:02:21) Adam's Reassurance for Security Breach Concerns\n(1:08:46) Finding Adam Levin Online\n\xa0\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.