Table of Contents If you imagine a hacker in a hoodie “brute-forcing” your password with code, you’re picturing the wrong thing. In 2025, the #1 way hackers get passwords isn’t some Hollywood-style exploit. It’s this: They trick you (or your staff) into typing the password yourself — on the wrong page or in response to […]
You don’t have to be a hacker to leak your own data. Most people who get exposed online don’t do anything “stupid” — they just make small, innocent mistakes that cybercriminals love: Meanwhile, online crime is exploding: This article breaks down the most common “innocent” mistakes that expose you online, shows what really happens in […]
If you’re applying for jobs in 2025-2026, and beyond, chances are a company you’ve never heard of already has a file on you – and that file might quietly decide whether you get hired or auto-rejected. This isn’t science fiction. It’s how modern hiring, data brokers, background-check firms, and AI-powered tools now work together in […]
For years, people have joked about how their phones “mysteriously” show ads for things they only talked about—not typed, not searched, just talked. You mention buying sneakers to a friend, and boom—Nike ads everywhere. Coincidence? Or is your phone listening to you? As a data privacy expert, I’ve reviewed countless cases, audits, and user reports. […]
Most people have 60–90 apps on their phone, but only use about 9 per day and 30 per month. That means over 60% of the apps on a typical phone sit unused—still tracking, syncing, and quietly collecting data in the background. Buildfire+2Simublade+2 At the same time, research shows that 7 in 10 smartphone apps share […]

