If you know why you should take privacy protection seriously, then taking proactive actions towards achieving foolproof security against the bad guys is the next step.  In this episode, I discussed 5 ways you can start to have a sense of control over everything that connects to you.  Before that, I delved into the recent charges brought against 3 North Koreans arrested for globally related cyberattacks that include fake Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms used to fool unsuspecting users to download malicious applications. How to ensure your mobile number is not ported to another sim by impersonators is also addressed. 

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news on cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every Wednesday. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral

LINKS:  US charges North Koreans in relation to global cyber attacks https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/featured/us-charges-north-korean-hackers-wannacry-sony-pictures-attack/ New Phishing Attack Identified: Malformed URL Prefixes https://www.greathorn.com/blog-new-phishing-attack-identified-malformed-url-prefixes/ Ten Hackers Arrested For String of Sim-swapping Attacks Against Celebrities https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/ten-hackers-arrested-for-string-of-sim-swapping-attacks-against-celebrities