Privacy

Your Employer is Giving Your Salary Data to Equifax, and Equifax is Selling It.

A massive Equifax database you've never heard of is collecting and selling your sensitive employment and income history. Here are the exact steps to see…

Jun 18 •

Push notifications: a subtle, but dangerous privacy exposure. Learn how to reduce your risk.

Push notifications aren't very private or secure. Their metadata can be used to de-anonymize you, and the content is exposed to Google, Apple and…

Jun 11 •

Improve Your Privacy: How to Deprecate Your Google Account

Your old Google account is inexorably tied to your identity and contains vast amounts of private and sensitive data. Deprecate these accounts while…

Jun 4 •

All Google users should do these 3 things to protect their privacy right now!

For most of us, avoiding Google products is really difficult, if not impossible. But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice all your privacy. Do 3…

May 28 •

Your Venmo account is probably betraying your privacy! Update these 4 settings to protect yourself.

If you use Venmo, you are almost certainly unintentionally leaking sensitive information, unless you make these key changes to your privacy settings.

May 14 •

This Simple Feature is Your Best Defense to Protect the Sensitive Apps & Data on your Phone.

Protecting the privacy and security of your phone is a critical step to protecting yourself. Learn how to use app authentication and hidden folders to…

May 7 •

The Critical Privacy Threat Most People Ignore (And It Could Cost You Your Safety): Your Address

If someone can find out where you live, the harm they can cause can escalate from digital harm to physical harm. Take these 8 steps to protect your…

Apr 30 •

Border crossings are dangerous for everyone now, not just criminals and foreign intelligence agents -- learn how to protect yourself

Learn how to protect yourself and reduce your risk at border crossings. All Americans should be aware of this risk and take safety measures, as nobody…

Apr 23 •

Privacy & Security Tools I Recommend

Sharing a list of the privacy and security-enhancing tools that I trust, use, recommend, and are easy to use. I recommend tools that anyone can use…

Apr 16 •

ChatGPT's Privacy Trap: Default Settings You Can't Ignore

If you are using default ChatGPT settings your personal and sensitive information is at risk. Stop using ChatGPT until you take these 6 steps to protect…

Apr 9 •

Don’t Just Google It—Lock It Down: Your Privacy Guide to Safeguarding Your Google Data, from Google!

If you have a Google account, Google is collecting personal information about what you do online and where you go. Use this guide to update your privacy…

Apr 2 •

Your Face Is the New Target: How to Fight Back Against Facial Recognition

Facial recognition technology companies are growing; it’s easier than ever for your face to be used to link you to your sensitive and personal…

Mar 26 •

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