#outlook password hack

[coulsonlives]

You wish you could be this popular

[x0401x]

Hi, guys. It’s been a while.

I’m very sorry for being gone for some time without prior warning. It wasn’t an intentional absence. I wasn’t really on hiatus, just had to take some time off because a string of really bad occurrences have been happening to me these past months.

I don’t wanna upset anyone, so from this point on, read at your own discretion.

First thing that happened is… I’ve lost a very dear childhood friend to a car accident. Been mourning for a while now but still haven’t completely moved on.

Second thing is my computer died on me. I’ve managed to find out the problem and fix it. Also did a full back-up of my stuff.

Immediately after that, I found out that my main email address and password had been leaked in a data breach. My email got hacked.

This one was a scare. Probably the most stressful one I’ve ever had, since I use this email for everything, including Tumblr.

I did manage to get my account back, but found out that the hacker had set a rule in my email to automatically forward every mail I receive to a suspicious address. Outlook was stopping these attempts, so thankfully none of the information was delivered to the hacker.

Apparently, that’s a common thing that they do. The more you know, I guess. I found the rule and disabled/deleted it.

This seems to have been the only thing that the hacker did. I guess I was incredibly lucky that they didn’t just lock me out of my account, but I’m not gonna lie, I’m still scared.

I’m seriously considering doing a back-up of my blog, just in case anything bad happens again and I end up losing my email address. I’m aware that the back-up through Tumblr takes literal days to complete, but it’s the only way to do a full back-up.

So I was just wondering… do I have to leave my computer on in order to do this back-up? I don’t think it’s necessary, but I’m asking just in case.

Welp, that’s about it. I’m really sorry for being suddenly gone. I’m still mourning and freaking out at the same time, but gradually getting better. Would appreciate if anyone could answer the question above!

I’m going to come back little by little. Love you all very much!

[nattoppet-dj]

fucking hell, the webfishing mod hook line and sinker apparently was spyware and now a bunch of my shit's been hacked into. i got a fewthings cleared out but stuff like my outlook, spotify, and gmail are still hard t get into. but my yahoo discord and stem are safe i think

but yeah i got hit live on discord wit a bitcoin bot while talking to someone and it was super annoying i'm really stressed

trying to get into my outlook but it literally won't let me even after changing my password twice

[robbno]

New online habits (nerd talk)

I've joined the Proton mail and Vivaldi browser family.

With all that is going on with corporate corruption, scam mails and hacking. I decided to get a few new baskets for my eggs, sort of speak. These are programmed in the EU and promises safety for their users.

I thought it wouldn't hurt to try them out and support their business. But I still have some trust issues and will take it slow.

Once I finished setting up my accounts, I noticed that Proton is still working on it's safety features. Not that it didn't feel safe. It just had some issues connecting with my phone number (Yeah, I wanted to start fresh and actually give a company my number.) I had to set up my old mail to verify the account for now. Fine then. Hopefully I get that fixed. I was planning on eventually dissing my old outlook mail for lacking privacy. Now I need it the same way a minor need the signature of a abusive parent to set this train in motion. Sigh~

The Vivaldi browser had a similar problem. But the issue was mostly in the storage of passwords and bookmarks. Which I didn't fully plan to use anyway. At least they let me know what the issue was and ask me to check for updates to have that fixed. That straight forward level of informative customer service felt new to me. Like they actually care what I know and what I think. Google and Microsoft better watch their tone.

Once I get Vivaldi going the way I want, I'll log in to my social media accounts on there. They even have calendar services and cloud saved bookmarks between phones and computers. This will be extremely helpful for art-projects and job-hunting.

[zerosecurity]

Russia's APT28 Cyber Espionage Group Targets Czechia, Germany Using Outlook Exploit

Czechia and Germany have exposed a long-running cyber espionage campaign conducted by the notorious Russia-linked APT28 hacking group, drawing harsh criticism from international organizations like the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Czech Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that certain entities within the country were targeted using a critical Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397), allowing Russian state-sponsored hackers to escalate privileges and potentially gain unauthorized access. Germany Accuses APT28 of Targeting Social Democratic Party Similarly, Germany's Federal Government attributed the APT28 threat actor, also known as Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, and Sofacy, to a cyber attack aimed at the Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party, exploiting the same Outlook flaw over a "relatively long period" to compromise numerous email accounts. The targeted industries spanned logistics, armaments, air and space, IT services, foundations, and associations located in Germany, Ukraine, and other European regions. Germany also implicated APT28 in the 2015 cyber attack on the German federal parliament (Bundestag). Widespread Condemnation of Russia's Malicious Cyber Activities NATO stated that Russia's hybrid actions "constitute a threat to Allied security," while the Council of the European Union condemned Russia's "continuous pattern of irresponsible behavior in cyberspace." The UK government described the recent APT28 activity, including targeting the German Social Democratic Party, as "the latest in a known pattern of behavior by the Russian Intelligence Services to undermine democratic processes across the globe." The US Department of State acknowledged APT28's history of engaging in "malicious, nefarious, destabilizing and disruptive behavior," and reiterated its commitment to upholding a "rules-based international order, including in cyberspace." Disruption of APT28's Criminal Proxy Botnet Earlier in February, a coordinated law enforcement action disrupted a botnet comprising hundreds of SOHO routers in the US and Germany believed to have been used by APT28 to conceal their malicious activities, such as exploiting CVE-2023-23397 against targets of interest. Cybersecurity researchers warn that Russian state-sponsored cyber threats, including data theft, destructive attacks, DDoS campaigns, and influence operations, pose severe risks to upcoming elections in regions like the US, UK, and EU, with multiple hacking groups like APT28, APT44 (Sandworm), COLDRIVER, and KillNet expected to be active. Securing Critical Infrastructure from Pro-Russia Hacktivist Attacks Government agencies from Canada, the UK, and the US have released a joint fact sheet to help critical infrastructure organizations secure against pro-Russia hacktivist attacks targeting industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) systems since 2022, often exploiting publicly exposed internet connections and default passwords. The recommendations include hardening human-machine interfaces, limiting internet exposure of OT systems, using strong and unique passwords, and implementing multi-factor authentication for all access to the OT network. Read the full article

[yayroos]

Hi I'm trying to de google my life as much as possible, please tell me about secure emails, also, no clue if you can help me with this but, I have made every account I own using gmail... is there a way to transfer that information onto a different one, or am I doomed to start over...

Feel free to ignore the second part if you don't know

Hi!

Ok, so secure email. I'll start with that makes email non secure.

Basically, gmail and most other major mainstream email providers (outlook, yahoo, etc) can (and do) read the contents of your emails, so they can use that information to advertise. Personally I think that's creepy and invasive.

So to have a secure/private email provider, they would need to know as little as possible about the contents of your emails while still being able to deliver them correctly. At first you might think 'ah, so just find a provider that says they don't read your emails!' and that would be a good start, but what then happens if they get bought or their policy changes or their database gets hacked, or they get a request from a government who may or may not be friendly to your ideology?

That's why what you want is a provider that can't, like technologically, mathematically cannot possibly read the contents of your emails. That means even if an attacker got their hands on the entire database they wouldn't have a single word of the content of your emails. To achieve that you need an encrypted email provider. They store your messages encrypted such that only your account can decrypt them.

Obviously if the other recipient of your email is still using google then google can still see it, encrypted mail works better the more people use it, so your move will improve things, and anyone you can bring with you makes it that much better.

In terms of specific providers to use, I have a strong personal preference for Proton, they do a VPN, encrypted email, encrypted calendar, and encrypted cloud storage (like google drive). I can't recommend them enough, and for average personal email use their free tier is well and truly al the functionality you need.

As for the second part of your question: moving your accounts away from your old email will vary for every account you want to move. All you'll need to do on most accounts is open up your profile settings and change the email listed, then probably go through a 'confirm your email' process like you would have when you signed up. Then your account will continue on just as it was, but the associated email will be your new one. Each one will likely take only a few minutes, but if you have 10s or 100s of accounts across the web then it starts to get a little time consuming. What I can recommend is doing the obvious ones first, and then just keeping an eye out in your day to day web surfing for accounts you haven't swapped over yet. Do them when you come across them, and you'll get through all the things you use in an average month in about a month.

(While you're doing that it's a great chance to get all your login details into a password manager and make the passwords strong and unique, if you haven't already done that! I use and recommend bitwarden but there are plenty of decent options out there)

You will find some sites are hard or even impossible to change the email on. There are a lot of reasons for that, most of them related to bad or lazy design choices on the part of the site developers. If it's something you really care about then it might be worth contacting support for the site to see if you can change it over, if not, some things will have to start over, that's unfortunately just how it is.

Hope that helps!

[mariacallous]

It was another busy week in security, complete with hacks, murders, prosecutions, and US congressional investigations. But first, here’s some news from the security desk at WIRED.

In spite of law enforcement’s crackdown on ransomware attacks in recent years, 2023 is set to be the second biggest year for ransomware revenue after 2021. Data from cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis shows that in the first six months of 2023, victims have paid $449 million—nearly as much as the total payments in all of 2022. As the volume of attacks has spiked, ransomware groups have become more aggressive and reckless in their tactics.

Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed that a Chinese hacker group had accessed the cloud-based Outlook email systems of 25 organizations, including the US State Department. They employed a unique trick: using stolen cryptographic keys to generate authentication tokens, which gave them access to dozens of Microsoft customer accounts.

A man who played a major role in building the world’s first dark-web drug market has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Roger Thomas Clark—also known as Variety Jones—will now likely spend much of the rest of his life incarcerated for helping to pioneer Silk Road, the anonymous, cryptocurrency-based model for online illegal sales of drugs.

And finally, we examined the rapid rise of real-time crime centers since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Across the US, more than 100 of these high-tech surveillance operations have popped up, leveraging CCTV, gunshot sensors, face recognition, and social media-monitoring to keep watch over cities. But at what cost?

That’s not all. Each week, we round up the security and privacy news we didn’t cover in depth ourselves. Click on the headlines to read the full stories, and stay safe out there.

Nude Videos of Kids From Hacked Hikvision Cameras Were Sold on Telegram

An explosive report from IPVM, a surveillance industry trade publication, found that child sexual abuse material sourced from hundreds of hacked Hikvision cameras is being sold on Telegram. The report states that hackers likely gained access to insecure Hikvision cameras by exploiting weak or known passwords, and then used the company’s mobile app to distribute access to the feeds.

IPVM found messages in Telegram channels that advertise access to the hacked cameras using terms like “cp” (child porn), “kids room,” “family room,” and “bedroom of a young girl” to entice potential buyers. Telegram has since taken down the channels, some of which had thousands of members.

Telegram has long been criticized for lax content moderation. In 2021, a nonprofit called the Coalition for a Safer Web sued Apple and demanded that the company remove Telegram from its App Store, citing the app’s failure to remove violent and extremist content.

Hikvision’s response was adversarial. “Hikvision knows nothing about these potential crimes,” the company said in a statement. “IPVM’s selfish decision to seek comment from us prior to alerting authorities is highly questionable and, in this instance, disgraceful.”

IPVM disputes this allegation and says it promptly contacted the FBI upon discovering the crimes.

Fitness App May Have Helped Track Murdered Russian

A murdered Russian submarine captain may have been tracked by his killer through the Strava fitness app. According to the BBC, the commander, Stanislav Rzhitsky, kept a public Strava profile that detailed his jogging routes—including one that took him through the park where he was killed early this week.

Privacy experts have been concerned about the dangers posed by social fitness apps like Strava for years. In 2018, for example, researchers exposed several secret US military installations using public data from soldiers tracking their fitness with the app.

While the killer’s motivations are currently unclear, Russian investigators say they arrested a man named Serhiy Denysenko, born in Ukraine, in connection with the murder. According to several Russian Telegram channels, Denysenko was the former head of the Ukrainian Karate Federation.

Ukrainian media reported that Rzhitsky commanded a Russian Kilo-class submarine that may have carried out a deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia last year. Rhitsky’s personal information had previously been uploaded to the Ukrainian website Myrotvorets (Peacemaker), an unofficial database of people considered to be enemies of Ukraine, according to CNN.

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence did not take responsibility for the commander’s death. “Obviously, he was eliminated by his own men for refusing to continue to carry out combat orders from his command regarding missile attacks on peaceful Ukrainian cities,” the agency wrote in a statement.

Tax Prep Sites Expose Data to Facebook and Google

A congressional investigation, led by US senator Elizabeth Warren, found that millions of Americans who file their taxes online with H&R Block, TaxSlayer, and TaxAct had financial information shared with Google and Facebook. The investigation was spurred by a 2022 report by The Markup that revealed how the three companies were transmitting sensitive data to Facebook through a tool called the Meta Pixel. The data was sent as taxpayers filed their taxes and contained personal information, including income and refund amounts.

Warren and six other lawmakers wrote to the US Justice Department this week, asking for criminal charges against the tax companies for breaking laws forbidding them from sharing their clients’ personal information. “The tax prep firms were shockingly careless with their treatment of taxpayer data,” the lawmakers wrote.

A third of the 80,000 most popular websites on the internet use the Meta Pixel, a 2020 investigation by The Markup found. Website operators include the pixel to measure clicks from their ads on Facebook’s platforms, but at the expense of their users’ privacy. Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Suicide Hotlines, and hospitals and have all been caught sending sensitive user data to Meta in the past few years.

The seven Democrats called on the US Internal Revenue Service to build its own free tax preparation software, though government services have also been caught using the Pixel to send data to Meta.

Nebraska Mom Pleads Guilty to Giving Abortion Pills to Her Teen Daughter

A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to criminal charges after helping her 17-year-old daughter with a medication abortion last year; key evidence against her included her Facebook messages. In mid-June of 2022, Nebraska police sent a warrant to Meta requesting private messages from the mother and daughter as part of an investigation into an illegal abortion, court documents show. The chats appear to show the mother instructing her daughter about how to take the pills. “Ya the 1 pill stops the hormones an rhen u gotta wait 24 HR 2 take the other,” reads one of her messages.

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, experts have raised serious concerns about the variety of ways data will be weaponized by law enforcement who want to prosecute people seeking abortions. Because Facebook Messenger doesn’t default to end-to-end encryption (E2EE) the way messaging services like Signal, WhatsApp, and iMessage do, people are especially vulnerable to criminal investigations if they use the platform.

UK Prosecutors Say Teen Lapsus$ Member Was Behind Uber Hack

According to a recent report from Reuters, prosecutors told a London court that a teenager associated with the hacking group Lapsus$ was responsible for high-profile hacks of Uber and fintech company Revolut in September of last year. Arion Kurtaj, who is 18, faces 12 charges, including three counts of blackmail, two counts of fraud, and six charges under the UK’s Computer Misuse Act.

The Uber hack reportedly cost the company $3 million in damages. At the time, Uber said the hacker who took responsibility posted pornographic material to an internal information page alongside the message: “Fuck you wankers.”

Kurtaj, along with an unnamed 17-year-old, is also facing allegations of blackmailing BT Group, EE, and Nvidia. Prosecutors described the pair as “key players” in Lapsus$. Kurtaj has been deemed not fit to stand trial by medical professionals; the jury will decide whether he is responsible for the hacking incidents rather than guilty of them.

[jefaccounting]

Accounting Tips: Organization Hacks for Overworked Accountants

Introduction

In the dynamic world of accounting, staying organized is paramount to managing the myriad responsibilities that come with the profession. Overworked accountants often find themselves juggling tasks, deadlines, and client needs. This article delves into practical organization hacks designed to streamline workflow and boost efficiency, tailored specifically for professionals in the accounting field.

1. Prioritize Your Task List

Importance of Task Prioritization

An accountant’s workload can be overwhelming. Prioritizing tasks helps ensure that critical deadlines are met and that no important details are overlooked.

Creating an Effective Task List

Develop a system for categorizing tasks by urgency and importance. Utilize digital tools or traditional methods like bullet journals to maintain a clear and actionable task list.

2. Embrace Digital Tools

Digital Calendars and Scheduling Software

Leveraging technology, such as digital calendars and scheduling software, can significantly improve time management. Tools like Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook help in scheduling appointments, setting reminders, and organizing tasks efficiently.

Project Management Software

Consider using project management software like Trello or Asana to keep track of ongoing projects and deadlines. These tools provide visual aids and collaborative features that enhance team coordination.

3. Implement a Robust Filing System

Digital vs. Physical Filing

Transitioning to a predominantly digital filing system can save time and space. However, ensure that physical documents are also organized meticulously for easy retrieval.

Organizing Financial Documents

Establish clear categories for different types of documents, such as invoices, receipts, and client records. Use consistent labeling and file naming conventions.

4. Leverage Cloud-Based Accounting Software

Benefits of Cloud Computing

Cloud-based accounting software, like QuickBooks or Xero, offers real-time access to financial data, facilitating collaboration and remote work. This can be particularly advantageous for tax consulting Stratfield professionals.

Security Considerations

Ensure that your cloud-based solutions are secure and compliant with relevant regulations. Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication to protect sensitive data.

5. Schedule Regular Review Sessions

Importance of Regular Reviews

Set aside time each week to review your progress and adjust your task list accordingly. This helps in staying on top of deadlines and identifying any potential issues early.

Involving the Team

Encourage team members to participate in regular review sessions. This promotes accountability and ensures everyone is aligned with the project goals.

6. Delegate Wisely

Identifying Tasks to Delegate

Not all tasks require your direct involvement. Identify routine or administrative tasks that can be delegated to junior staff or assistants, freeing up your time for more critical work.

Training and Trust

Provide adequate training to those you delegate tasks to, and trust them to handle the responsibilities. Regular check-ins can help in monitoring progress without micromanaging.

7. Automate Repetitive Tasks

Automation Tools and Software

Utilize automation tools to handle repetitive tasks like data entry or invoice processing. Tools like Zapier or Microsoft Power Automate can integrate various software applications to streamline workflows.

Customizing Automation

Tailor automation processes to fit your specific needs. Custom scripts or macros can be developed to handle unique tasks within your accounting software.

8. Maintain a Clean Workspace

Physical Workspace Organization

A clutter-free workspace can improve focus and efficiency. Regularly clean and organize your desk, ensuring that only essential items are within reach.

Digital Workspace Management

Organize your computer desktop and files. Use folders and subfolders to categorize documents, and regularly delete or archive files you no longer need.

9. Continuous Learning and Development

Staying Updated with Industry Trends

The field of accounting is constantly evolving. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and regulations through continuous learning. This is particularly crucial for roles like corporate tax Stratfield and tax agent Hornsby.

Professional Development Opportunities

Attend workshops, webinars, and training sessions to enhance your skills. Consider certifications that add value to your expertise, such as becoming a certified public accountant (CPA).

10. Client Communication Management

Efficient Communication Channels

Streamline client communication by using efficient channels. Email templates, client portals, and CRM systems can help manage interactions effectively.

Setting Expectations

Clearly communicate deadlines and expectations with clients. Regular updates and transparent communication can prevent misunderstandings and ensure client satisfaction.

11. Utilize Checklists

Daily and Weekly Checklists

Checklists are invaluable for ensuring that no task is overlooked. Create daily and weekly checklists for routine tasks, and review them regularly to stay on track.

Customized Checklists for Specific Tasks

Develop checklists tailored to specific accounting tasks, such as tax preparation or financial audits. This ensures that all necessary steps are followed meticulously.

12. Balance Work and Personal Life

Importance of Work-Life Balance

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for long-term productivity and well-being. Set boundaries and ensure you allocate time for personal activities and relaxation.

Stress Management Techniques

Incorporate stress management techniques like mindfulness, exercise, or hobbies into your routine. This helps in reducing burnout and maintaining high performance.

Conclusion

Adopting these organization hacks can significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of overworked accountants. By leveraging technology, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining a clean and structured workspace, professionals in the accounting field can manage their workload more effectively and achieve better work-life balance. Whether you’re an accountant Hornsby, a tax accountant Hornsby, or working with Jef Accounting And Bookkeeping, these tips can help you navigate the complexities of your role with greater ease and proficiency.

[frankieking]

Gotcha!!- a short

End stage renal failure. Kennedy watched his father straighten his tie in the mirror. Straight out of rehab, he didn't know what else to do with himself. He couldn't return back to his Cyber Security job just yet. There was paperwork that went into things even when you're the CEO. He could thank his dad for that. It was almost as of Donovan was waiting for things to implode so that Kennedy could have zero power. HIs mother was too busy buying ever expensive bag in existence. The way his family burned through thousands made him sick. End Stage Renal Failure. Kennedy remembers reading those words on his father's report. He remembers the complex feelings. He felt awful for him but also, there was some relief behind the idea that he would someday die from this. Morbid? Maybe.

Kennedy never had an easy life. It was probably easy to think so. He was privileged, had access to the best schools, the best resources, the best recommendations. Donovan was an alcoholic, Aiofe had some gambling issues. Kennedy was alone and when he was old enough (or barely) he found himself staring down the barrel of many alcoholic beverages and soon enough, that turned into worse mind blockers. Anything to escape the insanity that was his life. Even after proving himself, even after starting his company, providing the best detail to secure and protect his sister, even after all of that, Kennedy wasn't good enough to Donovan. It became clear his father didn't care about Frankie either and that really stumped him. What did these people want?

He wasn't innocent. He was selfish, self-serving, an addict just like his father and it bothered him even more that his sister had to deal with all of it alone. They could have had each other. End Stage Renal Failure....baby girl doe. He had all this paperwork, all these medical records. And the more he continued to investigate, the worst it got. Aoife had Frankie's records too. Personal shit. Blood work. Type Screens. A perfect fucking match.

They planned this.

End Stage Renal Failure. "Bye dad." He hadn't called Donovan 'dad' in months and when he left, he hurried to his father's office, meeting Isabella, their maid at the top of the stairs and stopping to snake his arms around her waist to pull her in for a kiss. She slipped the key into his pocket an he stole another peck before she ran off. End Stage Renal Failure.

Quickly, he hacked into his father's laptop. People still used password as a password and he couldn't believe in that moment he was even biologically a Gallagher. There's had to be something. Something damning, something that would match up the whispers that went around in the country club because why the fuck was Donna Jones in the spa the other day?! His father's Outlook was open. This was almost too easy.

And there it was. An email confirming a $100,000 bank transfer to a Mrs. Donna Jones. "Son of a bitch." Kennedy murmured before taking all the screenshots and instantly sending them to the only person that might listen. "I owe you." He typed before sending all attachments to August and then running a hand over his face. He had to protect his sister.

End Stage Renal Failure. "Yeah, you can choke."

[mzyraj]

Yeah. So. I figured out the correct name, and I think I did get the password right. But they want me to verify my identity, by sending an email to my old hacked email address.

I go to try to log in to my old hacked email address, and outlook literally will not let me because somebody tried the wrong password too many times. I tried resetting the password for it and it still will not let me log in because somebody tried the wrong password too many times. It's literally not possible for me to access that email and so it's literally not possible for me to use that EA account

Sigh, all my Sims-y dreams really does the job of EA for them

[toomanystoriessolittletime]

Kinktober 2022 - Prologue 

Summary: Max and you had been married for 12 years but after stressful years in his company that left you, frankly a little neglected you decide it's time to spice things up, hacking into his outlook calendar to make sure he had time for you every single day through out October.

Pairing: Modern!Maxwell Lord x Wife!Reader

Wordcount: 670

Rating: E

Warnings: guilt, neglecting, discussions of kinks, flirting

Masterlist Kinktober 2022

Prompt List by @absurdthirst

He frowned as he scrolled through his outlook calendar. 

Max had a long day at the office. Not the first long day at the office. He couldn’t remember the last time he went home at a reasonable hour. 

His guilty conscience came back full force whenever he thought of you, waiting for him at home. 

Maxwell and you had been married for almost twelve years. 

You had started out as his secretary (what a cliche right?) but now you were a businesswoman on your own with a very successful jewellery brand that made millions. 

He was beyond proud of you. 

But things had been hard in the last couple years. Black Gold was struggling and Max did everything in his power to save the company. And finally it seemed that his efforts were paying off. 

Black Gold was number three state wide in the renewable energy sector.

But he had to admit. It was hard to pull back from working 15 hour days for years to getting back to normal working hours. 

And he could finally afford it. To take time for himself. To take time for you. 

But there was always something left to do. Always something to take care of. An email to write, a phone call to make. 

He had to seriously change his priorities. 

He wanted to cancel the meeting with Carter tomorrow morning to have the whole day free to spend with you when he found that the meeting was already cancelled. He scrolled through his calendar, noticing several hours blocked in red, marked with private, everyday throughout the month of october. 

He was about to ask his assistant what this was about when an email arrived from you. 

Mr. Lord,

In my position as your wife (and former assistant, you really should change your passwords honey) I took the liberty to block time throughout the month of october to spend with me, your wife. You may ask yourself, why october? Why different amounts of hours? Why on different day times?

Well first, because these times worked best with both of our schedules. 

And…

Can you remember the last time we had sex? Because I can’t and I’m getting tired of using my hand. So to save my sanity, libido and get some… spice into our marriage we will try something called kinktober where we try out a new kink everyday throughout october.  

I love you and I want to be with you and not just sleep in a bed next to you when you come home after work exhausted. I love you for what you accomplished with your business in the last years, but now it’s time to take some time for us. 

I already chose the kink for tonight but we’ll decide together for the rest.

Your safe word is strawberry. Mine is peach.

I’ll see you when you get home. I’ll be naked.

Xo

Your wife

Max couldn’t stop the small tugging on his lips as he read your message. 

It seemed like both of you wanted to spend more time together. And you were right, he could not remember the last time the two of you had sex. 

Real sex. 

Not the rushed five minutes before he had to leave or you being so tired at night you fell asleep beneath him (his ego had taken a while to recover from that)

He clicked on the list you added, his eyes getting big as he read through all the kinks you had already marked your favourites from. 

You also had added some notes and he smiled, adding his own notes. 

He looked at the clock, noticing it was almost midnight already. He had spent the last three hours writing back and forth with you instead of going home. 

Leaving the office now he texted you. 

I’ll be waiting for you naked in our bed you texted back. 

He chuckled to himself, grabbing his stuff before he made his way out of his office. 

October was going to his new favourite month.

[kero-verdade]

ohhh about cyber security, do you have any tips? something recently happened that someone hacked my freaking soundcloud that i didnt even remember existed. it was like 10 yrs old.. and i was so freaked out someone hacked it. i just ended up deleting it. i still have the same email and im not sure if i should make a new one. i honestly dont remember what my pw was but my email was in a few data breaches (myfitnesspal, some math app, chegg) like i had really bad luck but i just changed my pw and moved on but idk if i should be doing more? things like that creep me out cus im very private but i also dont use a password manager cus somehow i feel like i would be even more vulnerable :/ its so weird the idea of giving an application the job to store passwords for you idk if u could educate me

For sure! Big ol rant under the cut. And if you have any questions or if I missed anything, pls let me know :D

With your email, you don't necessarily need to make a new one! Depending on what email domain you're using, you have lots of security options.

For starters, definitely change your email password whenever you're notified that it's been in a breach. And in general, it's a good practice to not repeat the same password between different websites - that way if one of your accounts ever gets hacked, the same hacker can't use that username/password to hack into all your other accounts on other websites too. TBH this is something I'm bad about because having the same password across websites is so much easier to remember, but ultimately it's the safer thing to do!

Most websites use single sign-on now where you only need your existing Google/Facebook/etc account to log in, so in that case having different passwords across websites wouldn't apply. But if you do remember any websites where you needed to create a new account, try resetting their passwords just to see if you can! I recently dug up my 14-year-old Roblox account for just this reason lmao. And if you have time, also try to delete accounts on websites that you're no longer using. But I wouldn't stress over it too much, since that's a lot of ground to cover. I don't know if SoundCloud notified you of the hack or if you found out on your own, but the important part is you were made aware of it and were able to deal with it.

Next, check if you can turn on two-factor authentication for your email account (and any other important account - bank accounts, etc). The most common kind is when you get a code sent to your phone that you have to verify before you log in, but there's lots of different kinds. That way, even if someone gets hold of your email credentials, they won't necessarily be able to log in. Gmail in particular is VERY good about this, and Outlook has good options too.

This is optional, but if you want to take an EXTRA security step, you could even try having multiple emails. For me, I have a primary email that I use for work/school/professional stuff, and another old email that I only use to sign up for websites/mailing lists/spammy stuff. So even if my second email got hacked or leaked, it would suck a LOT, but it wouldn't be the end of the world since all of my important stuff is in a different place. But ofc checking multiple inboxes can get annoying too, so it's really whatever you prefer.

As for password managers, that's really your own preference as well. I personally don't use one because I prefer to write down my passwords in a safe place, and that works out fine for me. I also have friends who swear by password managers, reputable password managers are very secure if you use them properly. I personally DON'T recommend using password managers on phones/tablets/any device that can be easily lost or stolen, but they can definitely come in handy on a PC or similar. There's no wrong answer, so just do whatever makes you more comfortable!

If you read all of that congratulations, I hope this was at least a bit helpful!

And since we're on the topic, one more thing I gotta ramble about rq:

Be careful with your biometric data! Things like FaceID and fingerprint are SUPER convenient for unlocking your devices without needing to remember a bunch of passwords, but the laws around them are still developing. Depending on what country/state you're in, existing privacy laws usually haven't caught up with technology, and that information about you may not have the same legal protections as regular passwords. This really only matters if your phone gets seized by police or something super crazy like that, but I think it's good to be aware of since biometric logins are becoming so much more common.

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ZEP PARALLELS: S2 vs S1

POSSIBLE SPOILERS?

WARNING: Super long post. 

Parallels & Similarities (and differences) between S1 & S2

Includes episodes 2x01, 2x02, 2x03: 

2x01 Zoeys Extraordinary Return

Wake-up songs/Zoey & Mo: Opening the season with Zoey being woken up by Mo singing "in real life" & waking her up. "Rise up" in 2x01 AND "Angel of the Morning/Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" in 1x01. We first see Zoey in her bedroom. And the first two characters we meet are Zoey & Mo.

Zoey + baby: In both premieres Zoey has an encounter with a baby. In 2x01 we see her interact with her brother's son (the new baby, Miles) VS in 1x01 she encounters  new mom with a baby on the cable car during the first ever big musical number she experiences (Help!) #whenwillshestarttohearthebabysheartsongs 

Clarkeman & Coffee: The first Zoey/Max scene/interactions happens over "coffee break before work". In 2x01 we see them meting up for a coffee on a park bench before she heads over to work VS in 1x01 we see them getting coffee at the cofee bar on their way to work. In both scenes Max, her best friend, encourages/supports her (you will get the promotion VS it's a shield...to shield you from the world when you need it").

Jumping to conclusions: In 2x01 Zoey assumes that Max giving her the small jewelry box means he's proposing ("Relax, I'm not proposing") VS In 1x02 Zoey assumes that Max is asking her on a romantic dinner date, when he tells her he won the lottery to the restaurant they both love. ("Thursday night. Is it a date?" / "Is it a date?" "No! I just mean like can you go?")

Legs up!: Peoples legs getting close to Zoey's face during big musicals numbers: Leif's & Simon's during "Hello Dolly" in 2x01 at the 4th floor bullpen VS Joan's during "Satisfaction" in the elevator in 1x03. 

Promotion: In 1x01 Zoey wants the promotion & has an "interview" with Joan to get it VS in 2x01 she does not want the new job (added responsibility, when she jsut wants to "lay low") but Joan just asks her to take it. And by the end of the episode she gets the promotion/accepts the promotion, and we see her "first day at work on the new job". And in both episodes she has a competitor - Leif, who is also interested in a promotion. 

Interesting: In 2x01 Mo tells Zoey "So the powers are back - you're interesting again!" VS 1x01 when she tells him about her new superpower Mo tells Zoey: "This is the 1st thing I find remotely interesting about you". 

Mo is the honest friend: In 2x01 Mo speaks the honest truth... which is what Zoey actually needs to hear JUST LIKE he has been doing throughout S1. He might not always say the nicest things, but he's alwyas honest. And its what Zoey's character needs. (eg. Mo knows that she just lost her dad & it's a hard time for her, but her problems are still not bigger than everyone elses. Or like he calls her out on her chase/hesitation over the two teams in S1)

Tech-savvy Zoey to the rescue: In 2x01 Zoey uses her tech skills to "hack into Mitch's e-mail account" when her mom can't find the password & access it for info she needs (that dad left them) VS in1x03 Zoey comes up with a way to communicate with Mitch... (after David comes up with the Yes/No buzzer) & creates a computer program which allows him to type his answers using a mouse. 

Etsy: In 2x01 Joan tells Zoey "I like your sweater, its cute that you shop at Etsy" VS in 1x01 Tobin tells Zoey: "I thought you would be doing each others nails & buying matching tote-bags off Etsy in there."

Blessing or curse? In 1x12 Zoey told her dad that she has chosen to look at her musical power more like a "gift/blessing" (it allowed her to communicate with dad, helped her form bonds with others, help people...) and she said she's not minding the big musical numbers the way she used to. She even considers they're helpin g her instead. VS in 2x01 she tells Mo that she hopes the power won't return & when it does, she finds it "overwhelming" & cannot deal with any of it. 

Bottling it up: In 2x01 George sings "Don't cry out loud. Just keep it inside. And learn how to hide your feelings."  That song is as much about George's feelings about being the new guy, as it is another reference to Zoey's state of mind VS in 1x01 we learn that both Zoey & Simon keep their grief emotions bottled up (and they should not). As the dilogue from the Pilot already told us: Zoey: "Are you talking to anyone about this?" Simon: "Other than you? No. I've become a real expert of bottling my shame & pain, and hiding it from the world." Zoey: "I'm not an expert on this or anything, but you cant just keep it in."

Family & Grief: The Clarke family all singing "Carry on" & sitting down the table to eat dinner together at the end of 2x01... with a happy note about the future in their minds VS The Clarke family all singing "American Pie" on the funeral day at the end of 1x12, and all sitting at the living room (on the coach, chairs)...with a sad note about the present in their minds. 

The premiere episodes end with a "surprise" Max (and Zoey) "twist": ep 1x01 ends with a surprise heart song from Max which makes Zoey & the viewers aware of his feelings for her VS 2x01 ends with a surprise decision from Zoey where she "chooses Max". Also parallels to 1x12: in both 2x01 & 1x12 Zoey comes onto/kisses Max as he's telling her about his new outlook on life & business ideas. In both cases she's (partly) trying to forget grieving her dad, and needs him for the distraction. Both endings were "sudden" & "unexpected"

Family picture wall: In 2x01 Maggie is holding baby Miles (her grandson) & "showing him" the family photos on the wall VS in 1x01 Zoey sees her & dad's reflection on the picture on the wall...as Mitch first communictes with her... by singing his first heart song to her.  

Move forward: Zoey's words to Max about the business plans & their relationship actually apply as much to herself and her grief as they do for this situation: "You should absolutely move forward with it" & "You always have to move forward" 

2x02 Zoeys Extraordinary Distraction [+ (base)balls]

Hooking up: In 2x02 Zoey says to Max "we have been hooking up for the last 5 minutes" VS in 1x12 she tells her dad "I just hooked up with my best friend". In both cases Zoey makes the first move & kisses Max. In both hooking up scenes the popcorn is forgotten...

She/They both want to believe she's feeling the moment & is ready, but it is mostly just one coping mechanism... her way of distracting herself from the grief. Cause in no way has she shown signs of actually choosing him. [what dawned on the characters only 2 weeks later was obvious to viewers before they "got together" aka the moment she "chose him"] 

We saw her pick a team, but there have been no actual reasons or feelings expressed  by her why she chose him (the reasons she gave in "act five"  were about her needing him at the moment, not about why or how she really feels about him). The writing has still not included her POV & her sharing her feelings (cause she’s not ready for that...yet) They gave small glimpses during few scenes, but no real look into it. 

Get out!: Tobin being kicked out of the meeting by DMD/Zoey - "Get out, Tobin"/"Would you like to get out, Tobin?" AND Zoey getting kicked out from the makeover night by Mo - "Get out!" / "Girl, I don't care that you look like Rafiki. Get out!"

That came out wrong: Zoey told Simon in 2x02 about making his job not so easy "I am gonna ride you so...hard... Nope, that came out wrong"...She adds the last part as she hears herself say the words. VS Tobin was talking about being commited to work in 1x08 by saying "Hardworking, committed, serious. Watch how fast I nail this. Speaking of nailing... Nope, not gonna make the joke.." He adds the last part as he hears himself say the words

Food stealer: Zoey "I steal food from my best friends plate/bowl" Clarke. She ate from his plate during their dinner date at her place. And then she ate from his cereal bowl during the Clarke family breakfast "the morning after".

Older siblings: Jenna's is the less successful older sibling/sister (2x02) just like Leif is the less successful older sibling/brother (1x05). They both feel like "not enough" compared to their younger sibling(s), who they feel are more "perfect". 

Cardigan buddies: Leif & Zoey: cardigan buddies! Interestingly these two are the two 4th Floor Team members, who are most similar: both have a bike/like cycling (Leif often hs his bicyle helmet on his desk, so he rides a bike to work & Zoey has a bike in her apartment). Both love to wear cardigans, and the wardrobe department often has them in matching outfits/colours...Same this week. Both were/are the team members, who are in many ways "biggest messes" (most awkward), but both had/have the most ambition...they wanted and got the promotions. Both struggled in their new manager position..at first (and got help and good advice from their boss).

Team Leaders: Leif doing all the work alone (and exhausting himself...because he wants to be liked & hasn't yet settled into his new role as team leader... He has to learn to be their boss,  ot just their buddy...to get the team listen & for there to be teamwork) VS Zoey doing all the work alone (pre-S1 when she wanted the promotion +) during S1 when she had just become the boss: sending everyone home, cause they "didn't try hard enough", and fixing all the issues alone... VS Mo wanting to do it all alone in his early 20s (when he took over the project he had been working on with his best friend, cause "he's too good at goobyes") Both struggled with the new job, both got help/advice from their boss (Zoey from Joan & Leif from Zoey)

Sleeping at work:  Lief  being woken up by Zoey in 2x03 after he falls asleep when pulling an all-night at work (working  all night) VS Simon waking up Zoey in 1x02 after she falls asleep at work (behind her desk) after pulling an all-nighter alone. 

Leif's pants: In 2x02 Zoey tells Leif "Dust off your slim-fitting chinos" VS in S1 Joan makes a comment on Leif's pants. [I cannot remember the ep number right now] 

Go big or go home!: We found out Mitch's/Zoey’s dads motto in S1. It's "bigger moments, bigger memories" AND In 2x02 Zoey goes for the "bigger moment" - she tailors their first time together to suit Max's wishes (it should be special: the swan & rose petals are more for him than her) VS In 1x07 Max organizes a flash mob to confess his love for Zoey (something she as her dad's daughter secretly appreciates). She calls it unexpected & amazing & while she runs, its not cause she does not appreciate the "big gesture". The only reason she is overwhelmed & runs is because she is doing everything in her power to bottle up her feelings towards Max (1x06 ending proved she has feelings for him) & she did not want to deal with them at the moment. (the flashmob is more his style, but she is not opposed to it)

Come here: Max saying "Come here" to Zoey in the 2x02 dinner date scene at her place & during act five bedroom scene AND Max saying the same line "Come here" to Zoey in 1x12 during the "All of me/Pitbull" scene. 

Mix of songs: In 2x02 during the Z/M bedroom scene the scene switched between different songs & tones (romantic/ballad vs comic/neutral baseball song VS romantic mutual duet) VS in 1x12 during the Z/M movie night turned more scene the scene switched between different songs & tones (romantic/ballad vs comic/fast song) 

Dueting: In 2x02 Zoey joins Max for "A Moment Like This" during Act 5. She chooses to duet with him, becuase she feels the same way as he does. VS in 1x08 Max joins Zoey for "Pressure" at the CHIRP meeting... salvaging the presentation, when she involuntarely sings the songs (cause of the "glitch"). 

Opera songs + Sex: In 2x02 Zoey & Max are distracted by Mo singing opera & it's ruining the specialness of them trying to "do the nasty" VS in 1x04 Max sings opera the morning after he & Autumn "make their first love"

It’s a very not next-level move: In 2x02 during the morning after Max & Zoey are "caught" by her mom/family, and though it is awkward for a moment (because they seem to be surprised by the sudden change), meeting the family/parents does not seem such a next-level move, because Max has been kind-of part of the family for a while already. VS 1x05 where Max tells Zoey that meeting Autum's parents (he was dating her at the time) seems like such a next-level move, and she was not ready for any of it. VS all the times we saw Max interact with Zoeys family... in 1x02 with Mitch, in 1x06 helping the family with Mitch, in 1x12 with Maggie...

2x03 Zoeys Extraordinary Dreams [+ eggs]

NASA/Space theme: Zoey's NASA/space themed PJs and Tees + all the space references in both her childhood bedroom and her current apartment (telescope, posters, etc) 

Musical nightmares/Dreams: In 2x03 Zoey is having a recurring nightmare where in the end she faces herself while the song "Nowhere to Run" plays #allbymyself VS in 1x02 Zoey was having a much happier weird dream...with a twist ending while the song "I've Got the Music in Me" plays

A sad Emma Stone Halloween costume: Black PJs Zoey wears in the nightmare in 2x03 are the same ones she wears in 2x01 on the last day of her time off. The look Mo calls "a sad Emma Stone Halloween costume" (as he suggests she put on some colours instead)

Coach & Photo on the wall: Basically the only items in the empty Clarke house during Zoeys nightmare are the coach (where Mitch used to sit all the time & where Zoey/the family sat in S1 finale...the day the music died) & the picture on the wall (where she saw Mitch reflection the first time he sang to her/communicated with her). Her nightmare/dance are directed at those objects. 

Breaking glass: In 2x03 George breaks the glass wall/window of Zoey's/The bosses office when the team plays baseball at the office VS in 1x02 Zoey breaks the glass award/throphy in Simons office when she throws the american football ball. George & Zoey aka "I'm terrible around glass" people 

On repeat: Zoey being hunted by the same nightmare/dream throughout the episode in 2x03... until she stopped trying to avoid them and talked about them/did something about it VS Zoey being haunted by the same song "(I Can't get no) Satisfaction" thoughtout episode 1x03... until she  stopped avoiding it and helped Joan. 

I can't get no sleep: Zoey not sleeping because of the nigtmares she's having VS David/Emily not getting any sleep because of the baby (most new parents are sleep-deprived, because babies don't always have the same sleep-schedule as adults do) 

Mitch's/Zoey's spot on the coach: Zoey sitting on the coach with a blank look on her face at the end of "Nowhere to Run" nightmare VS Zoey sitting on the coach with a sad look on her face at the end of "American Pie" in 1x12 [in the nightmare shes sitting at MItch's spot, in s1 finale she's looking at the empty spot next to her] 

Red dress: The red dress the OTHER Zoey is wearing in her nightmare as she opens her door VS The (same) red dress Zoey is wearing as she & her dad dance as instrumental version of "True Colours" is playing in 1x12 (as he's dying). Same dress. 

Too much on her plate: Zoey taking on too many responsibilities and not being able to handle it. In S2 she is living the post-loss stage of grief + she's taken the new promotion and added jobs and responsibilities + she is avoiding dealing with her issues + she has started a new relationship (she is not ready for, actually) + she keeps hearing heart songs which kinda help her with knowing what others feel, but it's also distracting and overwhelming to her "reducing stress is a little tricky since I've taken over the 4th floor & have 10-times the respnsibility now"]  VS in S1 she is dealing with losing her father soon + she's taken the new promotion and added job responsibilities + she is avoiding dealing with her own issues ("face her father") + she is helping people whose heart songs she hears. In S2 it kinda culminates in ep 3, in S1 it kinda culminated  in ep 8. when she says "How do I do that? Because helping myself would mean taking a vacation from Sprk Point, or curing my father's disease."

Manager advice: In 2x03 Zoey asks Simon advice about how to manage all the extra work & he tells her about delegating work (sharing responsibiities) VS in 1x02  Zoey asks/gets help from Simon on how to manage the team (and still get to go home on time/get all the work done on time) 

Not the right person to help: In 2x03 Zoey wants to hep her mom, but she feels like she's not the right person to do that, because she has no insight into the topic (does not know anything about landscaping & art) + she would probbly not have the time or energy right now, cause she has so much other things going on... VS in 1x11 she wants to help her mom, but feels since she has no personal experience (has not lost a husband of 4-years), she is not the right person to help her. Both times a heart-song heps her find the right person (in her opinion) for the job. In 2x03 it's Jenna, in 1x11 it was Deb. 

No communication: In S2 & 2x03 Zoey is not really opening up to Max, but she is communicating her feelings to him...somewhat. Telling him about her nightmares/dreams, and that they're affecting her. Though not really going too much into the experience (because she hopes they will magically disappear if she wishes they will...) VS In S1 Zoey avoided opening up to Max & sharing her feelings with him more. Though she still uses the same tactics - trying to keep it all inside, and avoid dealing with her feelings and grief and everything related to it (hoping that if she avoids it then it doesn't exist...even if she probably knows that this is not how any of it works). She's trying to share a bit more with him, her best friend, but at the same time she is still bottling it all up inside...

My heart song does not mean what you think it means: In 2x03 Max says to Zoey after she hears a heart song from him (which he assumes might be that he is "jealous" that she talks to Simon, her grief-buddy at work about her personal life & nightmares) that "People can have a lot of thoughts in their heads without meaning them. / You can't read into it." VS Zoey's quote: "I don't know what that song is saying exactly what we think its saying" & "You can't be mad at me for singing a song I didn't mean to sing" in 1x08. 

Dinner Date gone wrong: In 2x03 Max tries to cook a home-made dinner for Zoey (at her mom's place), but when she hears him singing a heart song it leads to an "argument" between the two and he leaves VS in 1x10 Simon tries to cook a home-made dinner for Zoey (at his new place), but when she hears him singing a heart song it leads to an "argument" and her leaving. 

PS. Based on Zoey's reaction the song is either "Say Something" (because a person sings theei song until Zoey responds/helps..and she only did at the end of the episode) OR it's a reprise of a certain song fro S1 (but if I'm right not a song you'd expect) OR ... it's a completely different song... that we would not expect. And based on Zoeys reaction & the shows choice not to show/tell us the song... it has to be a "surprise", and if it would be simply "he's feeling jealous over Z/S grief connection" or if it was "Say Something"...that would  not be a twist, but since I expect this to be setting up a future story, it'd be not very creative writing if it was one of these options. Which is why I have a theory... (I'm not sure about the song... I'm not even sure the showrunner/writer has decided yet... but I have a guess on the "theme/feelings")

Timing is off: In 2x03 Zoey & Max decide to put their new relationship on hold until she is ready...to give her time to grieve and work through the emotions VS in 1x10 Zoey & Simon decide to put breaks on their relationshop-to-be until he is ready... to give him time to work through his emotions.

Say Something/Happier: In S2/2x03 Zoey & Max are in a relationhip, but they do  not communicate well. Because she does not open up to him about her grief & "he does  not know how to help cause he has not had the same experience" VS in S1/1x05-1x09 Simon & Jessica are in a relationship, but they do not communicate well. Because he does not open up to her about his grief & she does not know how to help cause she has not had the same experience. 

While there are similarieties in the storylines, there are also differences. S/J let the third party in the relationship, grief, get between them and it drove them apart, cause they stayed together until it broke them apart. Z/M came to a mature decision to not let the third party in the relationship defy them, they took a break so the grief would not end up breaking them apart. 

PS. While we've ony seen the start of this storyline, I do believe that this is where it's going. They're not gonna repeat S/Js mistake, but instead they will "learn from it", and by deciding to take some time now they will be ready to continue where they left off once she's ready. Cause they both made the false assumption in 2x01 that she was ready. They were heading toward S/J, but theyre kinda trying to avoid that by the decisoon in 2x03.

Grief therapist: In S2 Simon is Zoey's grief councelor/therapist... he gives solid advice to her about her grief and how to deal with her feelings/emotions VS In S1 Zoey was Simon's grief councelor/therapist...she gave him often pretty solid advice about grief and how to deal with the situations. The roles have reversed.

   Mind-reader: In 2x03 Max brings up the topic that he is unconfortable how Zoey can just "read his mind" and know everything he thinks & feels (have insight into how he feels...also about her), while he has no idea what she thinks/how she feels...because she won't really share. VS 2x02 When in Act 5 he says he'd like to know what she's thinking/feeling & she tells him what she's feeling VS 1x07 when Max bring up the fact that he is uncomfortable with her knowing how he thinks while he has no insight into her mind (after which she promises 100% honesty to him.... that she'll be open with him... which to this day she has not been able to really do) VS 1x04 when Mo expresses concern that she can read other people thoughts & he's not okay with her having insight into his private thoughts & feelings. 

Time apart: In 2x03 Zoey puts some space between herself & Max, when they agree to take a break, cause she's not done grieving/not ready for a relationship VS In 1x02 Zoey puts space between her & Max when she sets him up with their barista in the previous episode (because she is not ready to let herself even consider  romantic path between them, so she "fixes it")

THE END...for now