Smart home hacked? It’s fairly common and can lead to some frightening encounters. Here’s what you need to do right away if your smart home has been hacked!
We asked over a thousand Americans what they want in a national privacy law. This is what they said. 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 […]
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The best privacy apps for Android
There are nearly 80,000 data breaches and attacks every single day. The best privacy apps for Android reduce your risk of being involved in one of these annoying — and preventable — incidents. Major incidents such as the Equifax hacks and the madness around Cambridge Analytica only further underscore how important it is to maintain […]
Credit bureaus, also known as Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) are the referees between companies, consumers, and debt collection agencies. They’re also essential allies in recovering from identity theft, which is why you need to know how to contact the Big Three credit bureaus! The Big Three credit bureaus keep a record of your personal credit […]
What is browser fingerprinting? It’s creepy, that’s what! It 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 […]
Device fingerprinting is when marketers use your device’s unique fingerprint to track you around the internet. But what is device fingerprinting, exactly? Here’s what you need to know. Similar to your Social Security number, your smartphone has a unique fingerprint that sticks with your device and thus can be used to track your movements across […]
The United States has the dubious honor of being the world’s most breached country. And we have the largest data brokers in America to blame! For a population of 326 million, we had 6 billion personal records hacked, leaked or stolen in 2019. That’s 19 per person! The fact that we have some of the […]
If your identity is stolen, you’re not alone. It’s happening to more people every year. Here’s what to do if your identity is stolen. Data breaches (and thus identity theft) seem to be happening more frequently these days. Unfortunately, these cybersecurity issues keep causing losses in millions, if not billions, of dollars every year. And […]
The digital revolution has made us more comfortable with sharing our personal information with apps and online accounts. We can pay our bills with a single click and unlock phones with our faces. Yet, these conveniences can lead to data breaches — and identity theft. That’s why it’s so important to stay aware of the […]
Cybercrime is a rising concern – and reward program data breaches are no exception! One of the most popular ways of expanding online business and getting more customers is through “reward” or “loyalty” programs. Nearly all companies with a decent number of customers try to introduce some sort of rewards program to increase customer loyalty […]
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 management app! 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. These are the best […]
