Privacy is our business. So we decided to take the pulse of privacy in America, to see how most Americans felt about the state of privacy today. In our inaugural our latest National Privacy Survey, we surveyed 1,001 Americans to learn about their perceptions of privacy management, as well as their expectations and desires for […]
There are nearly 80,000 data breaches and attacks every single day. Major incidents such as the Equifax hacks and the madness around Cambridge Analytica only further underscore how important it is to maintain data privacy online. Without proper data hygiene practices, your personal identity is at risk! But is your smartphone making you more of […]
Credit bureaus, also known as Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) in the United States, are the referees when it comes to relationships between companies, consumers and debt collection agencies. These nationwide bureaus keep a record of your personal credit status by aggregating everything about your financial history: outstanding loans, available credit, open and closed accounts, collections […]
Browser fingerprinting tracks your online behavior, allowing others to know who you are as you browse the internet — all without any need for account logins or cookies. Just like a human fingerprint, your browser has a set of unique traits that can be traced back to you — and everything you do on the […]
Similar to your Social Security number, your smartphone has a unique fingerprint. It’s something that sticks with your device and thus can be used to track your movements across websites and apps. Once the largest data brokers know which person is attached to which device, they can build eerily accurate profiles about you. Marketing and […]
The United States has the dubious honor of being the world’s most breached country. For a population of 326 billion, we had 6 billion personal records hacked, leaked or stolen in 2019. That’s 19 per person! Part of the problem is that we have so much data floating around, being bought and sold by data […]
Now, more than ever, identity theft protection is a significant part of any reasonable conversation among security enthusiasts and regular citizens. The conversation is prompted by security issues that seem to be occurring more frequently including data breaches of personal information. Unfortunately, these cybersecurity issues keep causing losses in millions, if not billions, of dollars […]
The digital revolution has elevated our comfort level by integrating our personal information and finances with online applications. You can pay your bills with a single click or thumb impression via online banking, without entering your credentials with every login. However, your online confidential information can be compromised without your knowledge, causing a major personal […]
Cybercrime is a rising concern for numerous large multinational companies trying to establish a strong online presence. After all, the world has now turned into one large global village and contains the biggest international market for companies to take advantage of. One of the most popular ways of expanding online business and getting more customers […]
As a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the first law of its kind in the U.S. that grants citizens control over their data. However, this is dependent on how much you understand about it and your ability to make good use of it. Generally, the CCPA takes a broader view than […]
Everyone needs a password manageer. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, 81 percent of password breaches occur because of reusing the same old password. That’s why changing your account passwords every once in a while is one of the best practices to keep your data safe and well-protected. But manual password management is […]
Every day, 7 million data records are exposed to hackers. That means that your personal data could be floating around all over the place, leaving you vulnerable to hacking. In fact, 2020 is already on track to record a record number of records breached if things continue the way they are going. More than 16 […]
Your personal data & contact info is likely held by thousands of companies, being bought and sold every day for marketing purposes (because of fine print when you clicked "I Agree"), just waiting for a data breach to expose your info to spammers, hackers and identity thieves on the dark web. Entrust Privacy Bee to fight on your behalf and we'll continually force marketers and data brokers to purge your info from their systems!
