How to Take Control of Your Data
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 →
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 →
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 →
This recent article caught my attention. It's not the first of its kind and will not be the last as long as the radical ideology of ISIS threatens the western way of life. As military family members, we must do everything in our power to keep our names and PII out of their hands. Our... Continue Reading →
This week, C-SPAN was more exciting than anything the Kardashians were doing. Following months of activism by hundreds of military spouses, they finally had their day in court, or specifically, Congress. You can read about it here. If you have time, you can even go watch it here. It was EPIC! Military spouses confronted... Continue Reading →
Mentorship among spouse groups is essential to the military's mission. Nothing is as strong as the connection among military families in sharing this lifestyle. There are some significant ways you can share what you're learning. You can help other families protect their privacy and safety online. Attend an FRG meeting and offer to share how... Continue Reading →
When military spouses have had enough, drastic things happen. When it's time to step out with your story to protect your family, privacy takes a back seat. I applaud these families who walked out into the public arena to fight for their families' safety. I've spent the last 15 years trying to stay below the... Continue Reading →
One website is particularly malicious. telephonedirectories.us started appearing in search results with our current phone number and physical address. Clicking on the link showed the page was not active. I submitted the removal request to Google, and the search result was removed. A few days later, another telephonedirectories.us result showed up, with a slightly different... Continue Reading →
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