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 […]
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 […]
Why this matters right now In Nigeria, your Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) are powerful identity keys. With just these two, a criminal can: This isn’t theory: So if you’ve ever casually dropped your BVN or NIN in a WhatsApp chat, Telegram group, or “loan app” link, you’re not just being […]
Data protection in 2026 will be defined by three converging forces: rapid AI adoption, emerging cryptographic standards (post-quantum crypto), and more aggressive regulatory frameworks worldwide. Expect faster enforcement, tighter rules around AI and sensitive inferences, increasing zero-trust adoption, and a continued arms race with ransomware actors — but with signs of shifting attacker economics. Organizations […]
Despite being created in 1936, the Social Security Number (SSN) remains one of the most widely used identifiers in the United States. Originally designed for tracking retirement benefits, the SSN has evolved—incorrectly—into a de facto national ID. Today, the SSN is at the center of nearly every major data breach, identity theft case, and financial […]
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