Unsubscribing from spam emails is risky because if the email turns out to be a phishing email, you can find yourself with malware and/or viruses on your device and your network. Malware and viruses make you susceptible to being hacked and breached. Furthermore, clicking on a malicious link notifies the sender that you have acted […]
In the past, removal of personal information from Intelius could only be done after providing a valid picture identification card. Understandably, this made many people reluctant to opt out from the site. Now that the discomfort of providing an official identification card has been alleviated, a different problem has surfaced. Many people have multiple records […]
Opting out of IDTrue is quick, easy and important because in addition to getting personal information from IDtrue, entering a name on some other sites will also lead right back to this site. While only basic information is available for free, a paid background report provides a lot of personal details: Arrest records, phone numbers, […]
Cubib is a site that is worthwhile looking yourself up on because of the vast amount of detailed free personal information it provides. Here is what you can expect to see on this site: People search data – it’s not unusual to find yourself listed multiple times. Marketing data – this will include invasive personal […]
You may be surprised by the large amount of detailed information you can find about yourself (and others) on a broker directory site called AdvancedBackgroundChecks. In an instant you can view present and past contact information including telephone numbers, email addresses, home and work addresses, age, family member names, aliases, and more. And, access to […]
Cyber Monday offers the promise of lucrative deals from the comfort of our own homes or any place of our choosing. But as we try to save time and money, online shopping also poses risks as criminals take advantage of us overzealous online shoppers. For me, Cyber Monday isn’t as compelling as usual because I […]
This tutorial will guide you through removal of your information from Whitepages and from Whitepages Premium. This is important because opting out of (free) Whitepages does not simultaneously remove you from Whitepages Premium, a service that provides vast amounts of personal data for a minimal fee. Please know that Whitepages constantly makes changes to its […]
In April 2024, over 2.9 billion records including sensitive information like social security numbers, were likely part of a large data breach. If you’ve been part of any data breach or if you’re one of those lucky few who have never been notified of being a part of any data breach, you should be taking […]
Disasters have a way of bringing out both the best and the worst in people and Hurricane Harvey is no exception. While decent people are rescuing people and animals, driving to Texas with their boats, sending all sorts of needed supplies and making donations, scammers are out in full force taking as much advantage of […]
WannaCry or WannaCrypt ransomware has infected over 10,000 organizations and 200,000 individuals in over 150 countries since it was first identified on Friday, May 12th, 2017. A temporary fix was accidentally discovered along the way, but a variant of the initial virus started to spread shortly thereafter. While some have escaped unscathed, others have not been […]
Online medical or health-related information is beneficial when correctly interpreted and carefully used with common sense, but on the flip side, misinformation, misinterpretation or misuse can lead to serious physical and/or emotional harm. The growing problem associated with excessive online patient research has even led to a new medical condition called Cyberchondria, the unfounded escalation of concerns about […]
A shortcoming of the Internet is the abundance of misinformation that coexists alongside helpful and accurate information. What makes matters worse is that in a matter of seconds, misinformation can spread exponentially through social media. Other issues include the reporting of faulty or inaccurate data and the emotional and physical harm that sometimes results from the application of inaccurate […]
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