@aaronvotan
I'm struggling with the recommendation to physically plug an "infected" device into your non-infected computer?
@SmokeFFM
Even a factory reset could not be enough. Depends on the thread level and what kind of "people" you are struggling with. The best would be, in advance, going with an alternative phone and alternative accounts to risky places.
@StephanieJones-f3i
I have never heard of Certo but I definitely of going to be doing this because I havea New I Phone and had nothing but trouble ever since I bought it home.
@Slimothy
I definitely would not add another 3rd party (in this case, Certo) to the mix if I thought my device was compromised. I would wipe the phone (maybe gather 2FA keys manually by hand first), throw the phone away, buy a new one, and start from scratch.
@timmerk7363
I think, given the money to do this, I would buy new devices and change my passwords from the new devices, and then factory reset and sell all of my old ones.
@timmy7201
1. Changing your passwords on a compromised device, is as useful as changing your front doors lock, when your garage-door is stuck in the open position. 2. Using 2FA on a compromised device, is equivalent to a vault with integrated display that tells you the code. 3. I highly doubt that the anti virus has access to the boot-loader partition of your phone. It's equivalent with asking Trump medical advice when you're suffering a viral infection. 4. Reviewing every app is a good start... It won't however clear an infected boot-loader... 5. Review app permissions is also a good start... But this also won't clear an infected boot-loader... 6. Full factory reset is probably the best solution... However, even this won't clear an infected boot-loader... With a government or state actor, it's probably best to re-flash the whole boot-loader and OS image on the phone... Or just get another phone instead...
@PittiesAndMore
Yeah, but who's watching Certo? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔
@a9503128
But who are Certo?
@PepiCzech
Wow, you are definitely another level of security! Thank you! I'd like to know how to check my computer. Is there something like Certo for comps? Could you let us know? Thanks!
@NiklasAndersson7
#1 Get a new phone, and set it up from scratch with new MFA. Preferably hardware-key like Yubikey. #2 Keep the old one as a backup, should you need to extract forgotten credentials.
@robtihanyi1155
Good job Josh. Highlighting how to fix a situation will always be preferable to replacing your gear...
@StijnHommes
Shouldn't you scan for malware BEFORE you change any passwords? If keyloggers are installed and pick up the new codes, you're screwed.
@rakly347
Is everything on this channel an ad? uBlock even blocks the link in your description because it redirects to a pxf domain lol. Be sure to disable or clean your cookies if you decide to follow the link. It's a known tracker. Irony much?
@timetriad6199
Don’t ever take your primary devices to foreign nations. Use a burner phone so to speak, and keep any files you need for the trip on an encrypted flash drive. When you get home… wipe EVERYTHING and shred the “burner”. A large company I worked for required a “China Loaner” for business trips along with a password protected encrypted USB drive.
@petersbluewaterfun
This seems like just an ad for Certo, which I understand, but looking on their website it seems hard to find a specific threat protection or detection list, just vague statements about being great, and things like intruder protection, whatever that is... Would be nice to have some idea what you are paying for. Otherwise it is just another anti-virus ish solution.
@akeaveney
Great concise videos as always!
@Learningin-L
Is offloading unused apps on Iphone a equivelent alternative to deleting apps? I am worried about losing data from apps I delete. And than I go into privacy & security and uncheck permissions.
@kreelamoore5247
To summarize it all: if a state government agency took possession of your phone, they probably either installed some malware you cannot see or did a SIM clone of your computer and installed the 2FA app on their machine with your accounts. Assume the worst and swap phones, then change all passwords and 2FA codes, am I correct?
@NigelBall-tr2ke
Thank you, great video. Please could you let me know if there is some spyware on a smart phone/tablet will this dissappear if the devise if reset.
@AllThingsSecured