Do you know who's selling your data? That can be a difficult question to answer. Credit reporting bureaus are data brokers, but they’re only the tip of the iceberg. Tech companies, credit card companies, marketing agencies and more mine data for their own use, which...
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Data Breach | June 30, 2021
Graduates Prime Targets For Theft After Breach
Amidst all the cards, balloons and congratulations, recent high school and college graduates received another present—the breach of credit card data used to order their caps and gowns. Supplier Herff Jones discovered the violation in mid-May as graduates flocked to large venues for the first live...
Identity Theft | June 30, 2021
Six Ways to Guard Your Family’s Gamers
With online gaming, you’re often battling two enemies without realizing it. One’s the warrior or beast on your screen; the other is a silent thief operating in the background who tries to hack your files. These second actors aren’t trying to earn a new skin or rack up a high score; they want your entire record, including...
Internet Privacy | June 28, 2021
Big Data Privacy Tug Of War Is On
An identity crisis has hit the world’s information technology industry. Big Tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Comcast have taken sides in the debate about whether data indicators like tracking should become more private or more ubiquitous. In many cases, consumers are asked to share a piece of their internet...
Internet Privacy
6 Ways to Remove Your Personal Information from Google
The social media giants of the world are being pressured by people who are getting sick and tired of their personally identifiable information (PII) being shared. They’re losing faith in being able to keep it secure and private. Google is no exception to this as it...
Big Data Privacy Tug Of War Is On
Is Sharing Internet with Neighbors Risky? An identity crisis has hit the world's information technology industry. Big Tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Comcast have taken sides in the debate about whether data indicators like tracking should become more private or...
Look to the Dark Side for Stolen Data: What and Where Is the Dark Web?
Dark. Obscure. Shady. Shadowy. Dismal. Spooky. These are just a few of the adjectives that may pop into your head when you hear the term “dark web.” Feel free to add crooked, underhanded, devious, fishy and disreputable to that list. The dark web is a hidden layer of...
Can Fitness Trackers Pose a Privacy Risk?
What would Dick Tracy think of the devices we wear on our wrists today? Perhaps his circa 1940s two-way wrist radio inspired today's smartwatches, but this vintage comic book hero never gave privacy concerns a thought. Today, that's a valid—even vital—concern. There...
Take It Or Leave: WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy
Rarely does a data privacy policy update make headlines, but WhatsApp's new changes taking effect next month have garnered a lot of attention. The changes do no impact personal messages, but individual users must accept the changes to continue using the service....
Dating Apps: Riskier Than You Might Think
If you spent Valentine's Day 2021 alone—as an increased number of us did during the pandemic—did you consider signing up for a dating app? Whether you swipe left or right—everyone knows someone who found true love on eHarmony, OKCupid, Tinder or another app. New apps...
Stop Giving Away Your Privacy Details
Have you ever stood on a street corner and handed strangers a leaflet containing your name and Social Security number? Would you share your email address with fellow passengers on a train? What about your ZIP Code? Of course not. Yet every day, you probably throw away...
Dr. Seuss Canceled. Have You Said Something Online That You Now Regret?
Image From The Library of Congress Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published As our world evolves and not only embraces but celebrates all communities and races, there have been many news headlines lately that expose people’s anti-Semitism and racist past...
Coronavirus Trackers: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Privacy Risks?
Managing Your Privacy Methods to halt the spread of coronavirus using smartphones have been tossed around since the start of the pandemic to mixed reviews. The concept seemed attractive until experts weighed the potential privacy issues. Health departments decided to...
Open Your Eyes and Ears: Understanding Biometrics Risks
In the blink of an eye, we have witnessed a massive change in the way Americans identify themselves. No longer are just your driver's license or Social Security card needed. Instead, eyes, ears, noses and even heartbeats are new identifiers tied to a wave of...
Guard Your Privacy: Know the Risks of Car Data Records
You know that shiny new car that’s been calling your name lately? It may become irresistible soon in this era of low-interest rates and few personal rewards, but the technological marvel you have your eye on could spy on you in ways you’ve never imagined. Just like...
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