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Google privacy data
3 Simple Ways To Delete Your Google Data Protect Your Identity February 26th, 2024
In recent years, Google has gotten a lot more serious about privacy rights and how it shares people’s information. As…
9 Ways To Know if You Have Been Hacked
9 Ways To Know if You Have Been Hacked Protect Your Identity February 19th, 2024
Hackers use many different tactics to steal your personal information. Before you know it, your bank accounts can be empty…
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Want To Guard Your Privacy Online? Search the Web With DuckDuckGo Protect Your Identity February 16th, 2024
In this age of identity theft and internet scams, safeguarding your digital privacy should be one of your top priorities…
digital privacy
5 Tips To Protect Your Digital Privacy Protect Your Identity January 29th, 2024
Because cell phones and laptops have become a part of our daily lives, cybersecurity – the safekeeping of our data…
LifeLock worth it
Is LifeLock Worth It? Protect Your Identity December 14th, 2023
Credit monitoring services have become invaluable in this age of data breaches and identity theft. One of the more popular…
How To Create a Safe Password
How To Create a Safe Password Protect Your Identity November 6th, 2023
Are you one of the estimated 66% of people who use the same password for multiple accounts? It's understandable, as…
identity theft recovery steps
How To Prevent, Report and Repair Identity Theft Protect Your Identity October 24th, 2023
One of the scariest things that can happen to you financially is when someone steals your identity. Suddenly, your bank…
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How To Stop Google From Showing Your Personal Information Protect Your Identity August 30th, 2023
As the search engine of choice for millions of users, it's a well-known fact that Google contains a lot of…
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The American Community Survey: Is It Legitimate and Do You Have To Answer? Protect Your Identity August 25th, 2023
The United States Census Bureau counts every resident in the U.S. every 10 years. But did you know there's another…
Medical data breach
PharMerica Data Breach: What To Know and How To Protect Yourself Protect Your Identity June 5th, 2023
Data breaches have become so commonplace that it's easy to underestimate how dangerous they are to our financial health, according…
Ask Clark money column
My Social Security Number Is on the Dark Web. What Should I Do? Protect Your Identity May 25th, 2023
As engaging and informative as it is to surf the web or shop online, it’s no fun when you discover…
Freeze Child's Credit
How to Freeze Your Child’s Credit Protect Your Identity April 3rd, 2023
Hopefully, you know by now that freezing your credit is the best way to protect your identity and finances from…
How To Create a Throwaway Email To Avoid Spam
How To Create a Throwaway Email To Avoid Spam Protect Your Identity February 22nd, 2023
Have you ever been asked to share your email address to get a discount or other offer? People are becoming…
Ask Clark money column
A Hacker Tried and Failed To Get Into My Account. Now What? Protect Your Identity November 18th, 2022
Whether you received an alert that your passwords are available on the dark web or you just want to practice…
Password mistakes
Report: 9 Most Common Password Mistakes That Leave Your Accounts Vulnerable Protect Your Identity July 15th, 2022
What was the inspiration for the last password you created for an online account? It's human nature to reflect fondly…
Cash App data breach
Cash App Data Breach: Why It’s a Big Deal for Your Wallet Protect Your Identity April 21st, 2022
If you use the mobile payment app Cash App, money expert Clark Howard has a warning that could save you…
Ask Clark money column
Should I Be Concerned About T-Mobile’s Data Breach? Protect Your Identity August 23rd, 2021
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. Should I Be Concerned…
The #1 Way To Protect Yourself From Skimmers if You Use a Debit Card at the Gas Station
The #1 Way To Protect Yourself From Skimmers if You Use a Debit Card at the Gas Station Protect Your Identity July 8th, 2021
When you pull into a gas station to fuel up, you might face a hidden danger to your financial information:…
Ask money expert Clark Howard your money questions
Ask Clark: A Scammer Filed a Fraudulent Unemployment Claim in My Name. How Can I Protect Myself? Protect Your Identity January 20th, 2021
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions by money expert Clark Howard. Ask Clark: A…
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How to Remove Your Personal Information From MyLife.com Protect Your Identity January 13th, 2021
In this digital age, our data is being mined like never before. One website that compiles information about you —…
TransUnion Credit Freeze
How to Freeze Your Credit With TransUnion Protect Your Identity March 30th, 2020
Freezing your credit with all three major credit bureaus is the single most important thing you can do to protect…
Experian Credit Freeze
How to Freeze Your Credit With Experian Protect Your Identity March 30th, 2020
Freezing your credit with all three major credit bureaus is the single most important thing you can do to protect…
Equifax Credit Freeze
How to Freeze Your Credit With Equifax Protect Your Identity March 30th, 2020
Freezing your credit with all three major credit bureaus is the single most important thing you can do to protect…
Clark's take: What the Equifax data breach settlement means for consumers
You Have Just Days Left to Submit Your Equifax Claim — Here’s How Protect Your Identity January 16th, 2020
Time is almost up for consumers to file a claim related to the Equifax data breach. The deadline is January…
Google Password Checkup: 4 Steps to Secure Your Passwords Now
Google Password Checkup: 4 Steps to Secure Your Passwords Now Protect Your Identity October 3rd, 2019
Google is taking its security measures up a notch with the expansion of its password checker. Previously, users had to…
Dark web
Experian Dark Web Scan: What does the service do for you? Protect Your Identity August 28th, 2019
You may have seen ads for credit bureau Experian's Dark Web Scan service and wondered if it's something you should…
F3 things to know about Facebook's new privacy feature
3 things to know about Facebook’s new privacy feature Protect Your Identity August 23rd, 2019
After a series of scandals related to Facebook privacy, the company has been trying to regain user confidence by empowering them…
Capital One data breach
Capital One data breach affects more than 100 million customers Protect Your Identity July 30th, 2019
A massive data breach at Capital One Financial Corporation is impacting more than 100 million people in the U.S. and Canada,…
Face it: Your image may be in IBM's facial recognition database
Are your social media photos being used for facial recognition research? Protect Your Identity March 21st, 2019
If you have a Flickr account, your image may be included in a vast facial recognition database created by IBM.…
How to gain some control over the ads Facebook is showing you
How to gain some control over the ads Facebook is showing you Mobile & Electronics March 19th, 2019
In the wake of the Facebook data scandal, the focus has been on privacy and the extraordinary access to users'…