How many online accounts have you created over the years? Think about it — every shopping site, social media platform, forum, dating app, gaming service, email provider, and random website that required a signup. The average person has over 100 online accounts. Most of us have forgotten about the majority of them. Those forgotten old … Read more
The short answer to “do data brokers have my information?” is almost certainly yes. If you’ve ever had a phone number, lived at an address, voted in an election, owned property, or used the internet — your personal information is on data broker sites right now. But don’t take our word for it. You can … Read more
You use Google every day — search, Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Chrome, Android. And every time you do, Google is recording it. Your searches, your location history, your YouTube watches, your voice commands, your purchase history, your ad profile — Google has built a detailed picture of who you are, what you do, and what you’re … Read more
Right now, dozens of companies are making money by selling your data — your name, address, phone number, browsing habits, purchase history, location data, and more. You never agreed to most of it, and you probably don’t even know which companies are doing it. This isn’t a conspiracy theory. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry built … Read more
You’ve probably seen ads for VPN services everywhere — promising to make you “invisible online,” “protect your privacy,” and “keep hackers out.” But do you actually need one? And more importantly, does a VPN actually protect your privacy the way these companies claim? The honest answer: a VPN is a useful tool for certain situations, … Read more
If you’re using the same password on more than one account right now, you’re one data breach away from losing everything. Your email, your bank account, your social media, your shopping accounts — all compromised because a criminal got your password from one hacked website and tried it everywhere else. This isn’t hypothetical. Credential stuffing … Read more
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
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
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
You’ve probably heard the term doxxing in the news or on social media — but do you actually know what it means and how easily it could happen to you? Doxxing (sometimes spelled “doxing”) is when someone publicly reveals your private personal information online — your home address, phone number, real name, employer, family members … Read more