Most people have never heard of companies like Mobilewalla or Gravy Analytics, but they know you. The FTC just clamped down on these two for secretly vacuuming up people’s real-time location data without consent. Not just estimated neighborhoods or passing GPS flickers. We’re talking exact coordinates, tied to your phone’s unique ID, showing where you […]
I’ve been hearing lately from more and more people who believe they’re being watched or listened to through their phones. Whether it’s an ex, a snooping spouse or someone with too much time and too little ethics, digital stalking is real and it’s sneaky. If your gut is telling you something’s off, don’t brush it […]
Let me tell you a true story that’ll shake you and hopefully protect someone you love from heartbreak or a well-rehearsed scam call. It happened to a 90-year-old grandmother in Nashville. She picked up the phone because that’s what she’s always done. On the other end was a young woman, her voice trembling, the connection […]
Michelle in Phoenix asks: “Hello, Kim, do you have recommendations for services that remove your phone number, home address off Google? My son is getting extremely harassing texts and vandalism at his home. We want to remove all our phone numbers and addresses from public viewing.” Michelle, you’re not alone. Googling yourself used to be […]
When’s the last time you looked to see who’s logged into your accounts? Yeah, I thought so.
What’s the obvious downside for always-on devices that constantly listen for commands? They’re always listening.
It’s not just clingy exes popping into your messages out of the blue. Scammers are ramping up phony texts across the country. You can make the texts stop (more below). Here are the latest ones making the rounds and the red flags to watch for: 🚨 Fake missed toll or parking ticket The FTC just […]
New cars are computers on wheels, tracking just as much about you as your phone does. Before you sell your car or return a lease, you need to take the time to wipe all that data. Otherwise, you’re handing over a digital diary of your life to anyone who knows where to look. Your car […]
It’s so easy to click and save your passwords right to Chrome, Edge, Safari or any other browser. Have you ever stopped to think about just how bad an idea it is to do this? Anyone with access to your browser can jump right into any one of your accounts. Yup, even your banking and […]
Shocker! Another Communist China company was caught red-handed. DeepSeek AI shares user data with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. The BBC reports countries worldwide are yanking it from app stores, and I bet we’ll see bans here roll out soon. Here’s the bigger issue. AI chatbots are always on, always listening and always collecting data. Some […]
AirTags are super easy to hide, and someone can use one to follow you. Here’s how to spot a tracker on your car.
It’s a new AI tactic scammers are using to steal millions of dollars. Here’s how to spot it.
You won’t believe how much info your grocery store has on you. Here are all the sneaky ways they track you and clever tips to outsmart them.
I’ll tell you the tricks scammers use and what you can do to protect yourself and your money.
Social Security numbers, bank account info and lots more may have been exposed. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
Hundreds of sites collect your personal info, and they all make it extremely hard to remove it. Here’s how I reclaimed mine.
More than 100 million records belonging to Americans were left online, exposed. I’ll walk you through the steps to take next to protect your security and privacy.
Here’s why it’s time to get even more serious about your private info and what’s posted online.
The hardest-hitting elder scams right now — and my pick for a tool you can use to protect your privacy.
AT&T dropped huge news this morning: “Nearly all” customers had text and call data leaked in a massive cyberattack.
