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3 Ways Data Brokers Enable Corporate Account Takeover
March 13, 2023
Corporate account takeover (CATO) is a type of fraud where cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to business accounts such as corporate bank accounts and email accounts. It is becoming worryingly common. For example, one in five companies had their Microsoft 365 account compromised in 2021.&nb…
Personal Data Privacy & its Important Impact on Business
March 8, 2023
It’s official! We’ve released our annual Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Exposure Risk Report. The findings show how personal data privacy has changed over the last year. It also paints a less-than-rosy picture of how much information about our lives – email addresses, home addresses, p…
Executive Reputation Management: How Data Broker Profiles Create Reputational Risk
March 1, 2023
There’s no shortage of executive reputation management strategies. Some popular ones include thought leadership, monitoring online reviews, search engine optimization (SEO), and maintaining an active social media presence. However, another important part of executive online reputation manag…
Incognito — March 2023: How Data Brokers are Making our Identities More Detailed
February 24, 2023
Welcome to the March 2023 issue of Incognito, the monthly newsletter from DeleteMe that keeps you posted on all things privacy and security. Here’s what we’re talking about this month: If you know someone who might enjoy learning more about data privacy, feel free to forward them this newsl…
Privacy for Sale, Questioning Consent & AI Regulation: Feb 2023 Newsletter
February 22, 2023
Privacy for Sale: ‘Pay-for-Data’ Arrangements for a Post-Cookie World Will consumers trade personal information for direct compensation? Forrester notes that new B2C startups, looking forward to a post-cookie world, are increasingly implementing measures for increased zero-party data …
DeleteMe @ SecureWorld Boston 2023
February 22, 2023
The DeleteMe team is packing up our event swag and heading to SecureWorld Boston (#SWBOS23) on March 22-23, 2023 at the Hynes Convention Center. We’ll be in the Exhibit Hall at booth 190 and look forward to meeting anyone who will be attending! SecureWorld Boston Agenda The agenda for Secur…
Data Broker Opt-Outs for CEO Fraud Prevention
February 21, 2023
CEO fraud prevention starts with understanding how CEO fraud works. CEO fraud is a type of scam that uses social engineering attack techniques to exploit trusted relationships. It is also sometimes called “whaling” or business email compromise (BEC), In a CEO fraud attack, a threat actor pretends…
The Ultimate Guide to Executive Privacy and Executive Security Online
February 13, 2023
Personal information protection is essential for executive privacy and executive security.
Data Brokers: Your Comprehensive Guide
February 3, 2023
Well, what are data brokers? They are organizations that know your phone number, political affiliations, and dating preferences. They also know when you move houses, start a new job, and get a divorce. Data brokers are companies that sell your personal information to complete strangers.&nbs…
3 Personal Information Insights to Help Companies Protect Themselves Against Hackers
February 3, 2023
How does personal information removal from online sources help companies protect themselves against hackers? To answer this question, DeleteMe’s CEO Rob Shavell sat down with the ethical hacker Rachel Tobac in a recent webinar. The full recorded version of this webinar is available for down…
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