Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy Moody
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December 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Do you ever visit a web page and then find it's difficult to read due to popups, banners, adverts, and even slide over overlays?
What’s the answer? ➡️ Use smry dot ai
Give it a try.
What’s the answer? ➡️ Use smry dot ai
Give it a try.
Reasons to use a password manager (but not the one in your web browser): "I'll remember this password".
You type in the password you have used a hundred times before. And the site says “You changed this password last month”.
And now you cannot remember what you changed the password to.
You type in the password you have used a hundred times before. And the site says “You changed this password last month”.
And now you cannot remember what you changed the password to.
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Reasons to use a password manager (but not the one in your web browser): "I'll remember this password".
You type in the password you have used a hundred times before. And the site says “You changed this password last month”.
And now you cannot remember what you changed the password to.
You type in the password you have used a hundred times before. And the site says “You changed this password last month”.
And now you cannot remember what you changed the password to.
I’d love more readers for my newsletter, Making Cyber Security Simple.
I write simple easy to understand tips that will massively improve your cyber security.
I won’t talk in riddles, or bamboozle you.
Just simple straight talking advice you can easily understand.
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I write simple easy to understand tips that will massively improve your cyber security.
I won’t talk in riddles, or bamboozle you.
Just simple straight talking advice you can easily understand.
➡️ theantivirusguy.substack.com
Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy | Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy Moody | Substack
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December 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I’d love more readers for my newsletter, Making Cyber Security Simple.
I write simple easy to understand tips that will massively improve your cyber security.
I won’t talk in riddles, or bamboozle you.
Just simple straight talking advice you can easily understand.
➡️ theantivirusguy.substack.com
I write simple easy to understand tips that will massively improve your cyber security.
I won’t talk in riddles, or bamboozle you.
Just simple straight talking advice you can easily understand.
➡️ theantivirusguy.substack.com
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December 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Get ProtonMail with 15GB storage, and the ability to use your own email domain, for the bargain price of £18.12 incl VAT for the first 12 months.
go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_...
What a bargain.
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#TheDataBackupGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
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What a bargain.
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#TheDataBackupGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Reasons to use a password manager (But not the one in your browser): Do you have 2 Factor Authentication codes scattered across multiple phone apps?
Password managers can store and auto-fill those 2FA / MFA codes for you.
It makes using 2FA really quick and easy.
Password managers can store and auto-fill those 2FA / MFA codes for you.
It makes using 2FA really quick and easy.
December 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Reasons to use a password manager (But not the one in your browser): Do you have 2 Factor Authentication codes scattered across multiple phone apps?
Password managers can store and auto-fill those 2FA / MFA codes for you.
It makes using 2FA really quick and easy.
Password managers can store and auto-fill those 2FA / MFA codes for you.
It makes using 2FA really quick and easy.
A useful way to find out how successful your marketing is, is to ask AI about yourself.
It’s quite interesting the things it picks up on.
It’s quite interesting the things it picks up on.
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A useful way to find out how successful your marketing is, is to ask AI about yourself.
It’s quite interesting the things it picks up on.
It’s quite interesting the things it picks up on.
Password managers are brilliant at spotting phishing attacks. If the destination URL isn’t right, the password manager refuses to fill in your login credentials.
Start using a password manager (but not the one in your browser), it will help stop the phishers.
Start using a password manager (but not the one in your browser), it will help stop the phishers.
December 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Password managers are brilliant at spotting phishing attacks. If the destination URL isn’t right, the password manager refuses to fill in your login credentials.
Start using a password manager (but not the one in your browser), it will help stop the phishers.
Start using a password manager (but not the one in your browser), it will help stop the phishers.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There is still three days left to get a 69% discount off of one of my favourite VPN’s in ProtonVPN’s extended Black Friday sale.
ProtonVPN is now £58.56 for a 24 month subscription, what a bargain ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ go.getproton.me/SH1yu
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Myth: “Hackers only target people with lots of money, or very large companies”.
Reality: They target whoever is easiest. All too often, that’s individuals or very small businesses, as usually those are the ones with limited cyber security in place.
theantivirusguy.substack.com/archive
Reality: They target whoever is easiest. All too often, that’s individuals or very small businesses, as usually those are the ones with limited cyber security in place.
theantivirusguy.substack.com/archive
Archive - Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy
Full archive of all the posts from Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy.
theantivirusguy.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Myth: “Hackers only target people with lots of money, or very large companies”.
Reality: They target whoever is easiest. All too often, that’s individuals or very small businesses, as usually those are the ones with limited cyber security in place.
theantivirusguy.substack.com/archive
Reality: They target whoever is easiest. All too often, that’s individuals or very small businesses, as usually those are the ones with limited cyber security in place.
theantivirusguy.substack.com/archive
Reasons to use a password manager 1️⃣
But not the one in your browser
theantivirusguy.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Have a read of my Substack notes feed; I post a lot of useful hints and tips in there ⬇️ theantivirusguy.substack.com/notes
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November 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Have a read of my Substack notes feed; I post a lot of useful hints and tips in there ⬇️ theantivirusguy.substack.com/notes
#ReasonsToUseAPasswordManager It will alert you to a Phishing scam.
Password managers auto fill your login details for you. As the Phishing login page will have the wrong URL, the password manager won’t fill in your login details.
This will alert you to the scam.
Chris
#ThePasswordGuy
Password managers auto fill your login details for you. As the Phishing login page will have the wrong URL, the password manager won’t fill in your login details.
This will alert you to the scam.
Chris
#ThePasswordGuy
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#ReasonsToUseAPasswordManager It will alert you to a Phishing scam.
Password managers auto fill your login details for you. As the Phishing login page will have the wrong URL, the password manager won’t fill in your login details.
This will alert you to the scam.
Chris
#ThePasswordGuy
Password managers auto fill your login details for you. As the Phishing login page will have the wrong URL, the password manager won’t fill in your login details.
This will alert you to the scam.
Chris
#ThePasswordGuy
My 7️⃣th “Making cyber security simple” tip comes out early next week. Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss it.
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Archive - Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy
Full archive of all the posts from Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My 7️⃣th “Making cyber security simple” tip comes out early next week. Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss it.
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#ReasonsToUseAPasswordManager - It will help you create Long, Strong, and Different passwords for every online account, which makes an online password breach less of an issue (You only have one password to change not tens or even hundreds).
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#ReasonsToUseAPasswordManager - It will help you create Long, Strong, and Different passwords for every online account, which makes an online password breach less of an issue (You only have one password to change not tens or even hundreds).
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
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November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The black Friday deals have begun. 75% discount off one of my favourite VPN products; Proton VPN.
Under £49 for a full two years subscription.
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Cyber criminals buy leaked login details for pennies, and your login credentials could be out there for all to see.
Have you checked recently if your usernames and passwords are part of a breach, and are for sale on the dark web?
Read the full article ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Have you checked recently if your usernames and passwords are part of a breach, and are for sale on the dark web?
Read the full article ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Making Cyber Security Simple (Tip 5)
5️⃣ Check for breached passwords regularly
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November 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Cyber criminals buy leaked login details for pennies, and your login credentials could be out there for all to see.
Have you checked recently if your usernames and passwords are part of a breach, and are for sale on the dark web?
Read the full article ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Have you checked recently if your usernames and passwords are part of a breach, and are for sale on the dark web?
Read the full article ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Would you trust your business to a password that takes one second to crack?
That’s how fast some common passwords can be guessed. But with a few tweaks, you can build one that takes centuries to crack.
Want to see the difference?
Read my full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
That’s how fast some common passwords can be guessed. But with a few tweaks, you can build one that takes centuries to crack.
Want to see the difference?
Read my full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 2)
2️⃣ Use LSD Passwords (Long Strong and Different)
substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Would you trust your business to a password that takes one second to crack?
That’s how fast some common passwords can be guessed. But with a few tweaks, you can build one that takes centuries to crack.
Want to see the difference?
Read my full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
That’s how fast some common passwords can be guessed. But with a few tweaks, you can build one that takes centuries to crack.
Want to see the difference?
Read my full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Browser password managers are hackers’ low-hanging fruit.
I’ve personally stolen my own saved browser passwords in under 20 seconds using freely available hacking software.
Scary, right?
Read the full article below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
I’ve personally stolen my own saved browser passwords in under 20 seconds using freely available hacking software.
Scary, right?
Read the full article below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 4)
4️⃣ Use a password manager (but not the one in your web browser)
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Browser password managers are hackers’ low-hanging fruit.
I’ve personally stolen my own saved browser passwords in under 20 seconds using freely available hacking software.
Scary, right?
Read the full article below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
I’ve personally stolen my own saved browser passwords in under 20 seconds using freely available hacking software.
Scary, right?
Read the full article below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
Phishing protection isn’t optional anymore. A good password manager detects fake websites and refuses to fill in your username and password.
Read the full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Read the full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 4)
4️⃣ Use a password manager (but not the one in your web browser)
substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Phishing protection isn’t optional anymore. A good password manager detects fake websites and refuses to fill in your username and password.
Read the full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Read the full article below ⬇️
substack.com/@theantiviru...
Why do so many small businesses get hit by ransomware?
It's because their antivirus software is stuck in the past, using old technology, unable to stop modern threats.
Nowadays, you need managed EDR anti virus software.
Read my full article ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
It's because their antivirus software is stuck in the past, using old technology, unable to stop modern threats.
Nowadays, you need managed EDR anti virus software.
Read my full article ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 3)
3️⃣ Use a Managed Anti Virus (EDR) instead of stand alone consumer Anti Virus
theantivirusguy.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Why do so many small businesses get hit by ransomware?
It's because their antivirus software is stuck in the past, using old technology, unable to stop modern threats.
Nowadays, you need managed EDR anti virus software.
Read my full article ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
It's because their antivirus software is stuck in the past, using old technology, unable to stop modern threats.
Nowadays, you need managed EDR anti virus software.
Read my full article ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
“Negate lunar ability” sounds random. That’s the point.
Then join them with a special character, and add in a few numerals and capital letters = A long and strong password
Negate44>luNar<8ability
Try it.
Read my full article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Then join them with a special character, and add in a few numerals and capital letters = A long and strong password
Negate44>luNar<8ability
Try it.
Read my full article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
theantivirusguy.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
“Negate lunar ability” sounds random. That’s the point.
Then join them with a special character, and add in a few numerals and capital letters = A long and strong password
Negate44>luNar<8ability
Try it.
Read my full article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Then join them with a special character, and add in a few numerals and capital letters = A long and strong password
Negate44>luNar<8ability
Try it.
Read my full article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Myth: Strong passwords are enough.
Truth: Passwords are stolen in breaches you don’t control.
Read my full article on 2FA / MFA below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/theantivir...
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#TheDataBackupGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Read my full article on 2FA / MFA below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/theantivir...
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#TheDataBackupGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 1)
1. Use 2FA / MFA everywhere
theantivirusguy.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Myth: Strong passwords are enough.
Truth: Passwords are stolen in breaches you don’t control.
Read my full article on 2FA / MFA below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/theantivir...
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#TheDataBackupGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Read my full article on 2FA / MFA below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/theantivir...
Chris
#TheAntiVirusGuy and
#TheDataBackupGuy and
#ThePasswordGuy
Fileless malware doesn’t leave a trace on your hard drive, it operates in your computer’s memory. This means old-school antivirus tools, which scan files for known virus file fingerprints, often miss fileless malware.
Read my full article below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Read my full article below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 3)
3️⃣ Use a Managed Anti Virus (EDR) instead of stand alone consumer Anti Virus
theantivirusguy.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Fileless malware doesn’t leave a trace on your hard drive, it operates in your computer’s memory. This means old-school antivirus tools, which scan files for known virus file fingerprints, often miss fileless malware.
Read my full article below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Read my full article below ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com/p/making-cyb...
Which of my BlueSky connections are also on Substack? If you are on Substack please drop a link to your Substack profile in the comments as I'd also like to follow you on there.
You can find me on Substack here ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com
You can find me on Substack here ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com
Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy | Chris #TheAntiVirusGuy Moody | Substack
Making cyber security simple for entrepreneurs, the self employed, sole traders, and small limited companies with one to ten employees. Click to read Making Cyber Security Simple by Chris #TheAntiViru...
theantivirusguy.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Which of my BlueSky connections are also on Substack? If you are on Substack please drop a link to your Substack profile in the comments as I'd also like to follow you on there.
You can find me on Substack here ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com
You can find me on Substack here ⬇️
theantivirusguy.substack.com
Short passwords are easier to remember, but also easier to hack.
Long and strong passwords are your best defence.
Think: “negate6
Read my article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
Think: “negate6
Read my article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
Making Cyber Security Simple (tip 2)
2️⃣ Use LSD Passwords (Long Strong and Different)
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Short passwords are easier to remember, but also easier to hack.
Long and strong passwords are your best defence.
Think: “negate6
Read my article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...
Think: “negate6
Read my article on LSD passwords below ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/theantiv...