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Threat Alert: AI Kidnapping Scams

Law enforcement agencies report that AI kidnapping scams are on the rise. Here’s how to keep yourself from falling victim.
Sarah Huard
June 2, 2026

Threat Alert: How to Spot a Fake Invitation Scam

Fake invitation scams are a growing threat. Learn how to recognize them and how to protect yourself online.
Sarah Huard
May 26, 2026

Financial Literacy Month 2026 and Finance App Safety

Stop reading if you don’t use a personal finance app. Still here? Good. You already know what these apps can do, but those benefits come at a cost. 
Sarah Huard
April 7, 2026

Loyalty Programs Are a Data Trap. Here’s How to Opt Out.

Someone makes a lot of money off of loyalty programs, but it isn’t you. Here’s why that is and what you can do to protect yourself and your data. 
Sarah Huard
March 6, 2026

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds like the stuff of science fiction and a dystopian future, but it’s true. Le…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

What You Should Know About National Consumer Protection Week 2026

The first week of March is National Consumer Protection Week. Learn ways to protect yourself from today’s top threats.
Sarah Huard
March 2, 2026

Groundhog Day Is the Internet

Groundhog Day as Internet
Beau Friedlander
February 2, 2026

Ask A DeleteMate: About those job offers….

Welcome to “Ask a Delete-Mate,” our new blog series where we tackle questions from DeleteMe employees about cybersecurity and data securi…
Will Simonds
September 25, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About the 23andMe Bankruptcy and Your Privacy

Here’s what you need to know about the 23andMe bankruptcy.
Laura Martisiute
March 31, 2025

How to Remove Ads from Google Search Results

After getting bombarded by personalized ads, I made it my mission to learn how to remove ads from Google Search results. Read on to find out what I’v…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024

Threat Alert: AI Kidnapping Scams

Law enforcement agencies report that AI kidnapping scams are on the rise. Here’s how to keep yourself from falling victim.
Sarah Huard
June 2, 2026

Threat Alert: How to Spot a Fake Invitation Scam

Fake invitation scams are a growing threat. Learn how to recognize them and how to protect yourself online.
Sarah Huard
May 26, 2026

Financial Literacy Month 2026 and Finance App Safety

Stop reading if you don’t use a personal finance app. Still here? Good. You already know what these apps can do, but those benefits come at a cost. 
Sarah Huard
April 7, 2026

Loyalty Programs Are a Data Trap. Here’s How to Opt Out.

Someone makes a lot of money off of loyalty programs, but it isn’t you. Here’s why that is and what you can do to protect yourself and your data. 
Sarah Huard
March 6, 2026

5 Home Assistant Privacy Settings You Need to Know About

Your smart home assistant is surveilling your every move.  It sounds like the stuff of science fiction and a dystopian future, but it’s true. Le…
Sarah Huard
March 3, 2026

What You Should Know About National Consumer Protection Week 2026

The first week of March is National Consumer Protection Week. Learn ways to protect yourself from today’s top threats.
Sarah Huard
March 2, 2026

Groundhog Day Is the Internet

Groundhog Day as Internet
Beau Friedlander
February 2, 2026

Ask A DeleteMate: About those job offers….

Welcome to “Ask a Delete-Mate,” our new blog series where we tackle questions from DeleteMe employees about cybersecurity and data securi…
Will Simonds
September 25, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About the 23andMe Bankruptcy and Your Privacy

Here’s what you need to know about the 23andMe bankruptcy.
Laura Martisiute
March 31, 2025

How to Remove Ads from Google Search Results

After getting bombarded by personalized ads, I made it my mission to learn how to remove ads from Google Search results. Read on to find out what I’v…
Laura Martisiute
May 7, 2024
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