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Google called Frank Abagnale, who is a renowned expert in cybersecurity and fraud prevention, to give you tips on how to protect your money. 3m6i37
He is also the author of best sellers and the main subject portrayed in the film “Catch Me If You Can”, which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
The story of Frank Abagnale 3246y
Having grown up in upstate New York, he experienced his parents' divorce when he was just 16 years old. He immediately ran away from home and was forced to work and himself. Frank Abagnale he also had to lie about his age in order to get better pay.
Despite a unique and adventurous life, the specialist said he would rather not have a movie about him. However, the end result of “Catch Me If You Can”, a film inspired by his story, was accepted by his entire family.
Finally, a man, for him, has nothing to do with his skills, accomplishments, resume, etc. The most important thing, according to Frank, is to love your family.
How to protect your money 2hf2z
The subject started with a question about Equifax e Anthem, companies that were hacked and that have huge databases with information from thousands of consumers.
was asked to Frank what we, as citizens, can do to protect ourselves and not be affected by such situations.
The specialist, who mentioned having worked with only cyber crimes in the last 20 years, states that all "gap" exists because someone inside the company has done something they shouldn't.
“Hackers don't create the loopholes. The people who do it”, Said abagnale. According to him, in the case of Equifax, the necessary measures were not taken to maintain the security of the data. That is, there was negligence when it came to infrastructure.
Frank claims he never had and never will have one. debit card. Also, he never allowed his three children to have one. “It is certainly the worst financial tool for the American consumer”, says the expert. The justification for this is that the responsibility, in case something goes wrong and someone steals it, it's his alone.
Os credit cards, according to him, are the most reliable form of payment there is. “Visa, MasterCard, American Express and etc. Every day, I spend these companies' money, not mine. In the meantime, my money is safe in a place where there is no exposure,” she adds.
Different from debit card, in case someone uses yours credit card and spend, for example, R$ 1 million. You will of course not be obligated to pay this. And that's the main tip on how to protect your money.
Another consequence of using a credit card is the "credit". Nowadays, everything is based on that. So it is important to maintain a good level of credit so as not to be rejected in the most diverse areas.
With 35 years of experience instructing new agents of the FBI, Abagnale is now a very important player in the field of cybersecurity. You can check out the full story (in English) and in more detail in the video below:
And you, did you already know how to protect your money? Tell us which of these practices you already adopted or intend to adopt.
Source: Talks at Google
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