Whether it’s an ex, a stalker, a scammer, or just a nosy coworker — there are plenty of reasons you might want to stop people from finding you online. The problem is that right now, anyone who knows your name can find your home address, phone number, age, family members, and more in about 30 … Read more
Has your email been hacked? If you’ve ever used the internet — signed up for an account, made a purchase online, or subscribed to a newsletter — there’s a good chance your email address has been exposed in at least one data breach. Over 10 billion accounts have been compromised in known data breaches over … Read more
When was the last time you Googled yourself? If the answer is “never” or “I can’t remember,” you’re overdue. Because right now, anyone — your boss, your date, your neighbor, a scammer — can type your name into Google and find your home address, phone number, age, family members, and more in seconds. You should … Read more
Every time you give out your real phone number — to a website, an app, a store, a delivery service — that number gets collected, sold to data brokers, and eventually ends up on people search sites where anyone can find it. That’s why you get so many spam calls and why strangers can find … Read more
One of the easiest things you can do to protect your privacy — and it’s completely free — is to set up Google Alerts for your name. Every time Google finds new content mentioning your name online, you’ll get an email notification. No more wondering if your personal information has popped up on a new … Read more
If you want to opt out of data brokers, you need to know exactly where to go and what to do for each one. The problem? There are over 100 major data broker sites, each with a different opt-out process. Some take 2 minutes. Others take 20. This is the most complete list of data … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term dark web in the news — usually in connection with data breaches, stolen credit cards, or criminal marketplaces. But what actually is it? And more importantly, is YOUR personal data sitting on it right now? The short answer: if you’ve ever had an online account, used a credit card, or … Read more
Your full name, home address, phone number, age, and family members are probably listed on FastPeopleSearch right now — completely free for anyone to see. Like TruePeopleSearch, FastPeopleSearch is one of the free people search sites that makes your personal information available to anyone without charging a dime. This guide walks you through the exact … Read more
If you’re getting bombarded with robocalls every day, you’re not alone. Americans received over 55 billion robocalls last year — that’s roughly 170 per person. And despite every effort to block them, they keep coming from new numbers. Most guides tell you to block numbers and download a call-blocking app. That helps a little, but … Read more
Looking for an honest Optery review? Optery has quickly become one of the most talked-about data removal services on the market — and for good reason. It’s one of the only services that offers a completely free scan showing you where your data is exposed before you pay a dime. But is Optery actually the … Read more