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

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Online safety education Spectrum data breach: what happened with Charter Communications and how to protect your account
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • data breach
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Online safety education USAA data breach: what you need to know and do following the financial and military-affiliated data security incidents
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • data breach
Online safety education Is Tor safe to use in 2025? What you need to know about privacy, security, and risks
  • Privacy protection
  • browser
Online safety education Is AltStore safe? What iPhone users need to know in 2025
  • Online safety
  • apps
Online safety education Is Etsy legit? What to know about built-in protections and scams in 2025
  • online shopping

Online safety education

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Walmart data breach: what happened, who was affected, and how to protect your account
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
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Is Proton Mail safe? The 2025 guide to encrypted email and online privacy
  • Online safety
  • email
Is Fortnite safe for kids? The ultimate parents’ guide to safety and controls
  • digital privacy
  • gaming
Is Shopify legit? A 2025 guide for shoppers & store owners
  • Online safety
  • online shopping

Privacy tools & reviews

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Onerep VS. DeleteMe: who protects your data better in 2025?
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection services
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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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How to opt out of PeopleLooker: easy steps to remove your info in 15 min [2025]
  • DIY
Opt out of SimpleContacts: 2025 guide
  • DIY
PeekYou opt out: comprehensive guide to removing your data [2025]
  • DIY
Radaris opt out guide: how to remove your info in 2025
  • DIY

Scams

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Depop scams
Depop scams: how to spot and avoid them
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • Scam prevention
Social engineering scams
Social engineering scams: How they work and how to stay safe
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • Scam prevention
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Norton LifeLock scam emails: what you need to know
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • Scam prevention
QR code scams
QR code scams: how to spot and avoid fake QR codes
  • 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
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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
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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
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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