The Onerep blog

Your go-to place for online safety, cybersecurity, and privacy protection best practices.

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Online safety education Is Mercari safe? A complete 2025 review of protections, risks, and tips
  • online shopping
Online safety education Is iCloud safe? Understanding Apple’s cloud security
  • apple
  • digital privacy
Online safety education Is Reddit safe to use? Evaluating its security measures and remaining risks
  • Online safety
  • data collection
Online safety education Is TruthFinder legit? Get the 411 on the popular people-search service
  • Data brokers
  • People-search sites
Online safety education Is Instant Checkmate legit? Evaluating safety and accuracy in 2025
  • Data brokers

Online safety education

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Is Janitorai safe? What to know about the immersive chatbot program
  • Online safety
  • AI
Is Craigslist safe? How to buy and sell securely in 2025
  • Online safety
  • online shopping
netflix data leak
Netflix data leak: what happened and what you should do to secure your account 
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • data breach
Is ID.me safe in 2025? A dive into security measures, risks, and alternatives
  • digital privacy
  • identity protection

Privacy tools & reviews

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Onerep VS. DeleteMe: who protects your data better in 2025?
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection services
Dark web monitoring software
Dark web monitoring software: top tools and how they work
  • Cybersecurity
  • Dark web monitoring tools
Incogni vs. Privacy Bee comparison [2025 review & explanation]
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection services
Privacy Bee review 2025: does it really erase your data?
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection services

DIY opt-out guides

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Alabama Court Records opt-out guide
  • DIY
How to opt out of Alaska Court Records
  • DIY
BeenVerified opt-out guide: simple steps to remove your data in just 15 minutes [2025]
  • DIY
Intelius opt out made easy: 2025 guide
  • DIY

Scams

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Tinder scams
Tinder scams: how to spot and avoid them
  • Scam prevention
  • Online safety
  • Privacy protection
Mercari scams
Mercari scams: What you need to know
  • Scam prevention
  • Online safety
  • Privacy protection
Xfinity scams
Xfinity scams: how to recognize and avoid them
  • Privacy protection
  • Scam prevention
  • Online safety
Duct cleaning scams
Duct cleaning scams: how to spot and avoid them
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • Scam prevention

Real stories

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Real stories: how one YouTuber lost, and regained, his account
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
Real stories: I sold my car and lost my identity
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
Real stories: how identity theft can hurt your career
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
Real stories: how medical identity theft can complicate your life
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud

Onerep news

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Stay protected: Two-factor authentication (2FA) is now available for Onerep accounts
  • Privacy protection
  • onerep
YourControl: A free open-source Chrome extension for managing your data with non-public data brokers
  • Data brokers
Official Onerep update following article by Krebs on Security
  • onerep
New Onerep
Meet the new Onerep: a visual guide to your privacy
  • Privacy protection
  • Data removal
  • Online safety

Interviews

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Interview with Chuck Brooks
Interview with Chuck Brooks, cybersecurity and emerging technologies expert
  • Online threat
  • AI
interview with Byron V acohido
Interview with Byron V. Acohido: investigative journalist, privacy, and security expert
  • Online threat
  • Cybersecurity
  • AI
“Our service is a shield in the hands of our users.”
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety