How to Take Control of Your Data
If you're paying attention to American media, you might feel like you don't know what and who to believe. Regardless of your political leanings, it is absolutely imperative that you protect your identity in today's world of doxing and punishing people based on their political speech. As an example, political leaders are suggesting that the... Continue Reading →
If you're involved in politics, or even outspoken about your politics, it's a good idea to make sure your personal information is not available online. In 2020, there are more poor losers, and winners, than ever. This is one more reason to be proactive in taking charge of your data. Be smart about who receives... Continue Reading →
Consumer Reports has a new security tool available online for free. Their information is tailored to our individual online uses and behavior. Simply click on the devices and methods you use and the site provides helpful links for improving your safety and online security. To evaluate the site, I clicked on each option available for... Continue Reading →
We work so hard to keep our real names and location offline; managing each other's contact profiles has to become a big part of that. Are you protecting your Contact List like you do your passwords? I listened to two podcasts this week that made me think about this more than I usually do. ... Continue Reading →
The Facebook post above illustrates how many law enforcement families feel right now. Current chaos in this country magnifies the danger they face every day to enforce the rule of law in America. It's critical that our personal information not be available to anyone who wants to make their point (whatever it is) in person... Continue Reading →
What could go wrong, right? The world is locking its doors. We're scheduled to PCS this summer. Already, we've cancelled the plans we had with family & friends for a promotion ceremony and party. Heartbreaking! In the two years at this address (PO Box), we've managed to keep our location off search engine results! Our... Continue Reading →
I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore! Howard Beale, Network motion picture Start 2020 with a privacy goal. We can do simple things to improve and protect our privacy and security. Keeping the mindset that your data belongs to you and no one is entitled to your information is the... Continue Reading →
Another reason to use Faraday bags for your devices: thieves are using scanners to locate hidden devices so they can quickly steal them- and your data. Criminals use high tech gadgets like scanners to locate your devices and steal them- along with your car. First step: Shut down your devices, at a minimum, if... Continue Reading →
Home Just thinking about where our personal data is located makes my heart race. Every time we PCS, I freak out a little bit more about our data at home. I use a filing system to keep the paper and digits under control every day, but it's still a challenge when we move. Part of... Continue Reading →
Last night, I read about another breach or leak of personal data caused by a lack of security in storing/transferring our PII. These frequent stories stress me out and lead to redoubling my efforts to lock down our information (as much as I can). This morning, I decided to start a list of the major... Continue Reading →
As I have said before, Mozilla products are essential for privacy enthusiasts. Check out their browsers and email software. They just added a screenshot app, too. Privacy and security are important to Mozilla and they work to improve the internet for all users. You've probably noticed more connected devices hitting the market every day that... Continue Reading →
Terrifying. As I read this article, I imagined my grandparents in that situation. That this is happening at all is reason enough to shut down data broker sites that include lists of relatives. We worked very hard to keep our names from being connected to our families, but it happened due to public information being... Continue Reading →
Websites that register members, accept donations, and other ways that take personal information put our security at risk if they are hacked. The most current headline regarding these hacks involved the FBI Academy Association's websites. When this story was shared online, commenters mistakenly assumed the hack was an FBI website and that the hackers achieved... Continue Reading →
Don't be naive about keeping your Facebook profile, posts, comments, likes, groups, etc... private by relying on your settings. You may think you have your account 'locked down' with your settings set to the most private possible. Follow the steps in this article first. I recommend you follow all those steps and recheck your... Continue Reading →
Have you looked at your credit card receipts? Your legal name- the name on your account- is printed on most of them. Watch this YouTube video to see how this can have some creepy results. If you imagine the worst, it's not hard to realize that leaving those little slips of paper all over the... Continue Reading →
In a previous post, I shared articles about an angry Congressional staffer who posted PII of conservative Senators and their families online. This week, he pleaded guilty to five federal charges and faces some serious and well-deserved jail time. This young man was angry about a Supreme Court nominee and retaliated against the Senators who... Continue Reading →
This. This article. Kyle Torpey @ Forbes, you said it! You never know who you'll TRIGGER-- online or in person. This is some scary stuff. Posts on social media with real names and some people sharing their phone numbers in line at CVS --- all very scary to me. *Soapbox Warning* Please don't share your... Continue Reading →
While searching around the interwebs, I have learned a few new terms. One can also learn them following current events. This story comes out amid the hundreds of headlines about a new Supreme Court nominee. To most, it seems unimportant, compared to the hanging lib/con balance on the highest Court in our country. It seems... Continue Reading →
When A Stranger Decides To Destroy Your Life In today's world of public comment and conversation in social media, it definitely pays NOT to use your correct name in your online profiles. Many people like Monika Glennon have careers and work for companies that post their names and photos in marketing campaigns. In the last... Continue Reading →
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