Sitemap - 2024 - Tate's Online Safety Substack
Use this simple privacy checklist to enhance your privacy!
[Re-post] An easy way to get started on improving your digital security--protect your Crown Jewels!
How to lock down your mobile phone - a simple primer on phone privacy and security.
ChatGPT's Privacy Trap: Default Settings You Can't Ignore
You or someone you know was or is about to be a victim of cybercrime. When it happens -- report it!
Everyone should be using Fakespot for protection from fake reviews and scammy merchants!
[Re-post] Don't forget to cancel your un-used subscriptions: save your money and your privacy!
Awesome free personal security tool: Canary Tokens. Use them to help you know if you've been hacked!
Temu App: to use, or NOT to use? Just kidding, there's no question here -- don't use it.
Learn how to remove privacy-violating content on YouTube, including AI-generated content.
[Post update] You should know about family emergency scams so you can protect you and your family
Crossing the Line: How Using Work Devices for Personal Use Compromises Your Privacy
Use WhatsApp’s Privacy Check to double check your privacy and keep your messages safe!
Keep an eye on those delivery app accounts -- they are 8X more likely to be targeted
Blur your house from Apple Maps' "Look Around" aka Street View.
[Podcast] Remove your private information from data brokers!
How to stop those non-stop political campaign texts, phone calls, and emails.
[Podcast] Physical security of your device: a critical part of your Online Safety!
[Podcast] Did you know you can blur your house from Google Street View? You can, and you should.
Did you know you can blur your house from Google Street View? You can, and you should.
Think twice before using your real name and photo in an online account
Podcast: Think twice before using your real name and photo in an online account
Podcast: 5 free privacy tools and 2 paid ones that will enhance your online privacy
How to Be Private While Using Google: The Comprehensive Guide to Google Privacy
Here's How To Prevent MFA Bombing --The Secret Is Privacy!
If you have an iPhone, you should enable Stolen Device Protection to protect yourself.
Use Signal and never share your phone number again!
Privacy policies and ToS are hard to grok--here are some tools to help.
Disable your ad tracking ID on your mobile device - and do it now!
Get an IRS Identity PIN -- Protect yourself from tax refund fraud
Don't let your State keep and use your child's DNA indefinitely -- opt-out, if you can.