Security

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.

I wasted 36 hours trying to do it myself

Hundreds of sites collect your personal info, and they all make it extremely hard to remove it. Here’s how I reclaimed mine.

Massive data leak impacts 1 in 3 Americans

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.

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.

Elder fraud is on the rise – These are the most common scams

The hardest-hitting elder scams right now — and my pick for a tool you can use to protect your privacy.

AT&T data breach: Who’s at risk and what to do now

AT&T dropped huge news this morning: “Nearly all” customers had text and call data leaked in a massive cyberattack.

Your data: It’s all posted online – But there’s a simple way to remove it

A loyal reader, Racquel, emailed me recently after dealing with a very angry customer at work.

Your data is worth big money — and you can take it back

Easiest way to scrub your personal data from the internet.