Issue: 015

Tech Tips, Tricks & Cybersecurity Advice – No Jargon, Just Help

👋 Welcome Back, Smart Human

If your bank texts you a fraud alert or you get locked out of your email... it's go-time.
This week, we break down exactly what to do after your data gets compromised.

🚨 Tech Emergency Prep Kit: Post-Hack Playbook

🔐 Step 1: Change your passwords — immediately
Start with your email, then banking, shopping, and cloud storage.
Use unique, strong passwords for each. Use a manager like Bitwarden or 1Password.

📲 Step 2: Lock your accounts down with 2FA
Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) everywhere possible — preferably app-based like Authy or Google Authenticator.

📑 Step 3: Check for unusual activity
Look at your login history on Google, Apple, Facebook, and banking accounts.
Sign out of unknown devices and reset sessions.

📞 Step 4: Contact affected services
Let your bank or service provider know immediately. They may freeze activity or walk you through the next steps.

🛡️ Step 5: Run a malware scan
If you're on a computer, run Malwarebytes or Microsoft Defender.
On mobile, check for sketchy apps or battery-sucking background behavior.

💡 Quick Tech Trick

Set up email breach alerts with HaveIBeenPwned.com
Go to haveibeenpwned.com and sign up to get notified if your email shows up in a data breach.
It’s free, fast, and helps you catch compromised accounts before the bad guys do real damage.

🧠 Cyber Tip of the Week

Freeze your credit — even if you're not sure
Freezing your credit with Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax prevents anyone from opening new accounts in your name.
It’s free, reversible, and extremely effective.

Quick guide here: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/how-to-freeze-credit

📽️ Gadget of the Week: NEBULA Capsule 3 GTV – The Backyard Blockbuster Machine

Movie night just went from “pass the remote” to “pass the popcorn and meet me on the lawn.” The NEBULA Capsule 3 GTV is a soda-can-sized projector with a PhD in entertainment—officially licensed by Netflix (so no weird workarounds), streaming in glorious 1080p, and somehow capable of beaming a 120-inch screen onto any surface like a wizard with Wi-Fi.

With Dolby Digital sound, 2.5 hours of battery life, and a vibe that says “let’s turn this boring wall into a cinema,” this gadget turns dorm rooms, backyard fences, or blanket fort ceilings into your personal movie palace. It’s the ultimate grad gift for anyone who wants to go big… without actually owning a TV.

🛠️ Getting hacked sucks. Being prepared makes all the difference.
—Your Grandson Techie