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Cybersecurity - Feel safe using your mobile phone/computer (remotely)
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Are you afraid of being scammed or falling victim to some kind of trick when using electronic devices?
Are you afraid they might access your bank account or steal your private data?
Would you like to immediately recognize fraudulent emails, websites, and contacts?
Would you like to learn how to keep your equipment protected from viruses, threats, and attacks?
Do you think all of this is too complicated for you?

With simple and straightforward lessons, you'll be able to do all of this quickly.
Extra information
You must have a mobile phone, tablet or computer with internet access, sound and a camera.
Location
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Online from Portugal
About Me
Sou especialista em informática com formação especial em Cibersegurança.
Sou um apaixonado por telemóveis e computadores e passo os dias de trabalho a solucionar problemas de clientes com equipamentos eletrónicos e a sua segurança.
O meu lema: A melhor prevenção é a educação!
Education
Formado na Cisco Networking Academy em Cibersegurança, Hardware de Computadores, Redes e Sistemas Operativos.
Possuo também o Certificado de Competências Pedagógicas - CCP.
Experience / Qualifications
Tenho + de 25 anos de experiência em informática.
Experiência em reparação e manutenção de computadores e periféricos, eletrónica e desenvolvimento web.
Age
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Portuguese
French
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Are you afraid of being scammed or falling victim to some kind of trick when using electronic devices?
Are you afraid they might access your bank account or steal your private data?
Would you like to immediately recognize fraudulent emails, websites, and contacts?
Would you like to learn how to keep your equipment protected from viruses, threats, and attacks?
Do you think all of this is too complicated for you?

With simple and straightforward lessons, you'll be able to do all of this quickly.
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Summarize a long newspaper article or document.

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• What AI is in simple language
• Where children already see AI
• How AI can help
• Why AI can make mistakes
• What information should stay private
• How to ask good questions
• How to check if something is true
• Creativity: what should I make myself?
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