June 9, 2025

Elder fraud is exploding: Your data is making it worse

I’ve got bad news: Today’s online scammers know everything about you. They’re scraping your info and everyone else’s from the web and buying the rest from data brokers and people-search sites.  📈 The stats are scary Folks age 60-plus are the biggest target. Almost 72% of scams start with personal data grabbed online. Data brokers […]

May 20, 2025

Hackers want you to make this mistake

If you’re about to take a flight, pause for one hot second before you slide your phone into that shiny airport USB port. Both the FBI and FTC are waving red flags: Public charging stations can be straight-up hacker bait.  The scam has a name, juice jacking, and no, it’s not a new energy drink. […]

December 18, 2024

Your IP address: What it is and why you need to protect yours if you care about privacy

Your IP address plays a vital role in privacy. We’ll explain why your IP address is important and the best way to stay protected.

November 27, 2024
Are your smart devices tracking too much?

Are your smart devices tracking too much?

Your personal data is worth billions to insurance companies, marketing outfits, advertisers and hackers. Here are my tips for how to lock down your privacy.

November 20, 2024
Data-hungry, invasive apps

Data brokers are selling your life. Here’s how to stop them.

You could spend the rest of your life trying to remove your personal data online, but I’ve found the best way to handle it FOR me.

October 9, 2024
Flagstar bank data breach

Everything we know about the MoneyGram breach

Social Security numbers, bank account info and lots more may have been exposed. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

September 24, 2024
background check data breach

So much data left exposed for anyone to see

Here’s why it’s time to get even more serious about your private info and what’s posted online.

October 27, 2021

Security tip: How to set up a VPN on all your devices

Take your privacy back by setting up a VPN on all of your devices. Here’s how.