STOP Ignoring These 7 Cyber Security Rules or Get Hacked

Cybercrime is exploding in South Africa — and most victims aren’t careless… they’re unaware.
In this episode of The Security Guy’d, we break down 7 essential cyber security steps that will protect your money, phone, identity, banking apps, and digital life in 2025 and beyond.

These tips are simple, practical, and powerful enough for ANYONE to implement immediately.
If you use a smartphone, online banking, email, or social media — this episode can literally save you thousands.

🔥 What You Will Learn

✔ Why you MUST use a secret email for banking
✔ The password + 2FA combo that blocks 90% of hacking attempts
✔ How to freeze your credit to stop identity theft
✔ Why tap-to-pay is safer than swiping your card
✔ The dark truth about public WiFi traps
✔ Why switching off WiFi & Bluetooth protects you from tracking
✔ How to protect your phone from theft (and keep your data safe)
✔ Real scam stories happening in South Africa right now
✔ Bonus tips: AirTags, Find My, Telegram scams, property transfer scams and more

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Cybercrime is exploding
00:45 – Secret Email for Banking
03:30 – Strong Passwords + 2FA
07:10 – Freeze Your Credit
10:20 – Tap-to-Pay & Virtual Cards
13:11 – Public WiFi Dangers
16:20 – Turn Off WiFi & Bluetooth
20:15 – Phone Theft Protection
26:00 – Bonus Tips
31:40 – The R5 Million Scam Story
38:20 – Festive Season Scam Warning
41:00 – Outro

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Have YOU ever been hacked, scammed, or almost scammed?
Tell us your experience in the comments — your story might save someone else.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:45 Secret Email for Banking
• 1:56 Strong Passwords + 2FA
• 2:43 Freeze Your Credit
• 3:23 Tap-to-Pay & Virtual Cards
• 4:14 Public WiFi Dangers
• 5:01 Turn Off WiFi & Bluetooth
• 6:32 Phone Theft Protection
• 7:30 Bonus Tips
• 9:49 Festive Season Scam Warning