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Mother of Unicorns 🦄 Business Coach, Digital Strategist @marketingjumpstart Radio + TV Commentator in Tech & Mental Health. Ambassador for @ruokday 💛

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Old email attachments can become identity theft. It's Day 16 of 365 Days of Cyber Sec(urity)
Here’s something most people never think about: Your old email attachments can be a goldmine for identity theft.
Think about what’s sitting in your inbox:
• scans of your driver’s licence
• passport photos
• Medicare or ID documents
• rental applications
• bank forms
• signed contracts
Even if you forgot they’re there attackers haven’t.
If someone gains access to your email, they don’t need to steal your identity from scratch.
They just download it.
Those documents can be used to:
• open accounts
• reset services
• pass identity checks
• impersonate you with institutions
Action today:
• search your email for words like “licence”, “passport”, “ID”, “verification”
• download copies you still need
• delete the emails and attachments
• empty the trash folder
Your inbox isn’t a filing cabinet.
It’s a target.
Cleaning it up is boring and incredibly effective.
See you tomorrow… for more cyber sec(urity) by @mingjohanson

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8 months ago

I make mugs with notes for reminders, for myself, this isn't for sale, but for some of you white knuckling life this is your reminder to 'don't do murder... without adult supervision' by @mingjohanson

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a month ago

Sneakpeak of, Game of Heartbreak a bluesy duet with the enigmatic, Ming Johanson @mingjohanson

#bluesrock #rockabilly #australianmusic #originalmusic #duet by @mingjohanson

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My home office is probably a fire hazard, but truthfully there's a rebellion to trauma that lives there.

As a kid there was something so calming about staring at the candle wick wobbling about. I would imagine that I had psychic powers that could move the flame with my mind.

I have fond memories of that kid. Even in destruction. She knew how to create. She still does. ❤️ Now... is the #firestarter hashtag going to get me to the Prodigy fans or pyromaniacs? - @mingjohanson by @mingjohanson

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Running your business around school drop off? I got you 😘👊 DM me the word CIRCLE to get the deets ❤️ by @mingjohanson

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2 months ago

Repeat after me 'Illegal'. Report to ACMA. https://acma.gov.au/complaints #onlinescams #cybersecs by @mingjohanson

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2 months ago

For the next two years, leading into the 2028 Australian Federal Election, I'm starting a new series called "Behind the Algorithm".

It's not a political commentary show.
It's not a fact-checking channel.
And it's certainly not an attempt to tell you who to vote for.

It's an investigation into how technology is changing political communication in Australia.

I've spent more than 20 years working in digital marketing and technology. I understand how online advertising platforms work, how algorithms optimise campaigns, and how digital persuasion has evolved. I think those skills can be put to good use helping Australians better understand the systems shaping what appears in our feeds.

Because if two neighbours can open Facebook and be shown completely different political messages, we should all understand how and why that happens.

To protect the independence of this work, I'm adopting the following editorial standards.

Behind the Algorithm | Editorial Standards

Every major political party and significant independent campaign will be analysed using the same framework.

I will focus on advertising techniques, technology and communication strategy - not telling people how to vote.

I will distinguish between observable facts, marketing analysis and personal opinion.

Wherever possible, my analysis will be based on publicly available information and transparency tools, such as Meta's Ad Library and Google's Ads Transparency Center.

If I make a factual error, I'll correct it publicly.

And perhaps most importantly: until the conclusion of the 2028 Australian Federal Election, I will not accept contracts to create or manage paid digital advertising campaigns for political parties or political candidates.

That's a deliberate decision.

As someone who works in digital marketing, I could choose to be part of political campaigns.

Instead, I've chosen to document them.

My hope is that this series encourages more curiosity and a little less outrage.

Whether you vote Labor, Liberal, Greens, Nationals, One Nation, an independent, another minor party, or you haven't decided yet, my goal is the same:

To help you understand the technology behind the message. by @mingjohanson

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3 months ago

🚨 Your AI isn't as private as you think.

Every prompt you type could be teaching someone else's AI.

This week on Tech News with Ming Johanson, we're unpacking: 🤖 Why businesses should think twice before pasting confidential information into AI. 🌐 Major internet outages. 🔐 The latest cyber attacks. 📊 Who's really winning the AI race. ⚛️ Some genuinely exciting innovation. 📜 And this week in tech history.
No hype. No fearmongering. Just plain-English technology news that actually matters.

💬 Question for you:
Have you ever pasted sensitive work information into ChatGPT or another AI tool without thinking twice?

👇 Let me know in the comments. I'm curious how many people have done it. Link in Bio 😘

#TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #CyberSecurity #ChatGPT by @mingjohanson

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3 months ago

I've spent the day with a migraine, struggling with being unproductive and feel the pressure behind my eyeballs, feeling like I "should" (omph gross there's that pressure language) be doing more.

I had a thought pop into my brain and I started tugging at the the thought thread.

"Who benefits when you fear your own greatness?"

The evidence is there, in little scattered puzzle pieces along a lifetime of experiences (yes, some of it being trauma).

If our brains can keep us safe by playing strategies of self-sabotage, then logically, they can keep us safe by playing success strategies. by @mingjohanson

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4 months ago

Marketing isn't the problem. Link in bio to book a free 20 min call. by @mingjohanson

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4 months ago

I spent ten minutes today disconnecting and being present in nature. Honestly, my anxiety definitely has been trying to take the steering wheel and drive.

There is this... let's call it... "fun" side of cptsd.

Ironically it's not when I'm financially broke with my back against a wall.

Almost always it's when I'm abundant, money is flowing, and the business is growing. Every growth stage has had some sort of version of this anxiety pop out and say hello, and then immediate try to self sabotage.

Trauma connected to childhood around feeling unsafe with money is such a tough nut to crack, in the past it looked like unhealthy spending (that way nobody else can take it off me).

Now. I honour the child. Take a deep breathe. Acknowledge some of the strategies she used to play out to stay safe, remind myself that this no longer serves me and refocus on the next immediate steps.

If you see this post today, this is your reminder that you don't have to stick to old strategies, take five minutes to timeout and sit in nature if you can #businesscoach by @mingjohanson

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