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The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

This is not another breach involving email addresses and passwords. A dark web service called Nexus claimed to have scans of more than 150 million U.S. driver’s licenses, actual government-issu…

Rob Shavell

September 4, 2026
Multiple driver's licenses available for sale, depicting the recent IDScan breach investigation.

Why “Everyone Already Has My Data Anyway” Is a Myth

Cybersecurity experts can be a little bossy: “Protect your data! Change your passwords! Eat your vegetables!” The rest of us are pretty g…
Woman holding image of lock over her face, symbolizing identity protection
Keegan Henckel-Miller
August 12, 2026

Meta’s Muse Image Backlash Isn’t the Win You Think It Is

Meta recently announced its Muse Image feature, which allowed anyone to tag public accounts and use the images displayed on those accounts to fuel AI…
Sarah Huard
July 30, 2026

Why “Everyone Already Has My Data Anyway” Is a Myth

Cybersecurity experts can be a little bossy: “Protect your data! Change your passwords! Eat y…
Keegan Henckel-Miller
August 12, 2026

Meta’s Muse Image Backlash Isn’t the Win You Think It Is

Meta recently announced its Muse Image feature, which allowed anyone to tag public accounts and use…
Sarah Huard
July 30, 2026

The Problem with Ads in ChatGPT

When OpenAI’s ChatGPT first emerged in 2022, there were no ads. It was a free tool for anyone to use without popups or product recommendations. …
Sarah Huard
July 15, 2026

Threat Alert: ChatGPT Shopping Scams

ChatGPT is recommending scam products, and people are buying them. Read on to learn about ChatGPT shopping scams and how to stay safe. 
Sarah Huard
June 25, 2026

Gift Card Fraud and How Scammers Use Kindness

Brian Ward’s dad is no fool, but that didn’t stop scammers from stealing $6000 through gift card fraud.
Sarah Huard
June 24, 2026

The Problem with Ads in ChatGPT

When OpenAI’s ChatGPT first emerged in 2022, there were no ads. It was a free tool for anyone to us…
Sarah Huard
July 15, 2026

Threat Alert: ChatGPT Shopping Scams

ChatGPT is recommending scam products, and people are buying them. Read on to learn about ChatGPT s…
Sarah Huard
June 25, 2026

Gift Card Fraud and How Scammers Use Kindness

Brian Ward’s dad is no fool, but that didn’t stop scammers from stealing $6000 through gift card fr…
Sarah Huard
June 24, 2026

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Data Privacy Articles

The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

This is not another breach involving email addresses and passwords. A dark…
Rob Shavell
September 4, 2026

Why “Everyone Already Has My Data Anyway” Is a Myth

Cybersecurity experts can be a little bossy: “Protect your data! Cha…
Keegan Henckel-Miller
August 12, 2026

Meta’s Muse Image Backlash Isn’t the Win You Think It Is

Meta recently announced its Muse Image feature, which allowed anyone to ta…
Sarah Huard
July 30, 2026

Gift Card Fraud and How Scammers Use Kindness

Brian Ward’s dad is no fool, but that didn’t stop scammers from stealing $…
Sarah Huard
June 24, 2026

Data Broker Advice Articles

Why “Everyone Already Has My Data Anyway” Is a Myth

Cybersecurity experts can be a little bossy: “Protect your data! Cha…
Keegan Henckel-Miller
August 12, 2026

Data Brokers Are Working on Borrowed Time

The data broker business has always relied on consumer silence. That did n…
Beau Friedlander
June 3, 2026

Surveillance Pricing: Why Personalized Pricing is a Lie

Ever go shopping for something, get distracted, only to come back later to…
Sarah Huard
May 27, 2026

Threat Alert: How to Spot a Fake Invitation Scam

Fake invitation scams are a growing threat. Learn how to recognize them an…
Sarah Huard
May 26, 2026

Data Privacy Articles

How to Complete a BackgroundCheck.run Opt-Out Guide [+ Examples]

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of BackgroundCheck.run.
Julianne Subia
December 5, 2024

CyberBackgroundChecks Opt-Out Guide

Our step-by-step guide to opt out of CyberBackgroundChecks.
Laura Martisiute
December 5, 2024

How to Remove Yourself from TruthFinder

DeleteMe’s TruthFinder Review TruthFinder collects and posts al…
Julianne Subia
July 24, 2024

Vericora Opt-Out Guide

To opt out of Vericora, follow our Vericora opt-out guide below.  Ver…
Laura Martisiute
June 6, 2024

Data Broker Advice Articles

Why “Everyone Already Has My Data Anyway” Is a Myth

Cybersecurity experts can be a little bossy: “Protect your data! Cha…
Keegan Henckel-Miller
August 12, 2026

Data Brokers Are Working on Borrowed Time

The data broker business has always relied on consumer silence. That did n…
Beau Friedlander
June 3, 2026

Surveillance Pricing: Why Personalized Pricing is a Lie

Ever go shopping for something, get distracted, only to come back later to…
Sarah Huard
May 27, 2026

Threat Alert: How to Spot a Fake Invitation Scam

Fake invitation scams are a growing threat. Learn how to recognize them an…
Sarah Huard
May 26, 2026

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The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

This is not another breach involving email addresses and passwords. A dark web service called Nexus…
Rob Shavell
September 4, 2026

Meta’s Muse Image Backlash Isn’t the Win You Think It Is

Meta recently announced its Muse Image feature, which allowed anyone to tag public accounts and use…
Sarah Huard
July 30, 2026

The Problem with Ads in ChatGPT

When OpenAI’s ChatGPT first emerged in 2022, there were no ads. It was a free tool for anyone to us…
Sarah Huard
July 15, 2026

DeleteMe News

The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

This is not another breach involving email addresses and passwords. A dark web service called Nexus…
Rob Shavell
September 4, 2026

The Party is Just Getting Started: Block Party is Joining DeleteMe

When we started DeleteMe fifteen years ago, we were fighting a hidden enemy. This mission is more i…
Rob Shavell
March 24, 2026

What DeleteMe’s New ISO 27001 Certification Means for Your Privacy

DeleteMe is now ISO 27001:2022 certified—an internationally recognized gold standard for informatio…
Reuben Moretz
March 6, 2026

Delete Your Account Guides

How to Delete Your Allrecipes Account

To delete your Allrecipes account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your Allreci…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your US News Account

To delete your U.S. News account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your U.S. New…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your Costco Account

To delete your Costco account, you need to complete a request process. After that, your Costco acco…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

Doxxing Guides

Is Doxxing Illegal In Montana?

If you live in Montana and are concerned about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is doxxing ille…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?

If you live in Kentucky and have concerns about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is doxxing ill…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal in Louisiana?

If you live in Louisiana and are concerned about your information being shared online without your…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Privacy Tips

The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

This is not another breach involving email addresses and passwords. A dark…
Rob Shavell
September 4, 2026

Meta’s Muse Image Backlash Isn’t the Win You Think It Is

Meta recently announced its Muse Image feature, which allowed anyone to ta…
Sarah Huard
July 30, 2026

The Problem with Ads in ChatGPT

When OpenAI’s ChatGPT first emerged in 2022, there were no ads. It was a f…
Sarah Huard
July 15, 2026

DeleteMe News

The IDScan Breach Investigation and Your Privacy

This is not another breach involving email addresses and passwords. A dark…
Rob Shavell
September 4, 2026

The Party is Just Getting Started: Block Party is Joining DeleteMe

When we started DeleteMe fifteen years ago, we were fighting a hidden enem…
Rob Shavell
March 24, 2026

What DeleteMe’s New ISO 27001 Certification Means for Your Privacy

DeleteMe is now ISO 27001:2022 certified—an internationally recognized gol…
Reuben Moretz
March 6, 2026

Delete Your Account Guides

How to Delete Your Allrecipes Account

To delete your Allrecipes account, you need to complete a request process…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your US News Account

To delete your U.S. News account, you need to complete a request process…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

How to Delete Your Costco Account

To delete your Costco account, you need to complete a request process. Aft…
Laura Martisiute
July 19, 2024

Doxxing Guides

Is Doxxing Illegal In Montana?

If you live in Montana and are concerned about your online privacy, you ma…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?

If you live in Kentucky and have concerns about your online privacy, you m…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Is Doxxing Illegal in Louisiana?

If you live in Louisiana and are concerned about your information being sh…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024