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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…
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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…
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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…
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Credit Card Fraud Targeted 62 Million Americans Last Year: Here's How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic.
Finding fraudulent charges on your credit or debit card is very inconvenient and can cost you a lot of money if you don't notice it in time. Take these…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How a Spare Phone Number and Email Could Save Your Identity & Privacy (And It’s Shockingly Easy)
Your phone number and email address are more than just contact details; they are valuable pieces of your digital identity! Protect them by setting up…
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Think Your Messages Are Safe? If You’re Not Using the Right App, They Could Be Intercepted
Keep your private messages, phone and video calls, group chats private and secure by using Signal. Beware platforms that don't have end-to-end…
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Don't Let Your Work Device Betray You: Keep Your Personal Digital Life Separate
Protect your privacy and your job by keeping your work and personal digital lives separate. As an example, the scrutiny of federal employee's viewpoints…
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