At a time when every search, scroll, and click adds to an ever-growing trail of personal data, thoughts about going offline permanently often cross the mind. Recently, an X user showed how it is ...

Learn how to protect your privacy by removing personal information from data broker websites like National Public Data. Learn how to protect your privacy by removing personal information from data ...

If you've been on Facebook long enough, chances are you've handed over your credit card details at some point, maybe without even realizing it. Sometimes it's obvious: Maybe you bought an item through ...

Data theft and the dark web go hand in hand in our minds. But not all data thieves hang out on the dark web — and they’re not all technically “thieves.” Data brokers like MyLife, for example, aren’t ...

We may receive a commission from our partners if you click on a link to review or purchase a product or service. Click to Learn More Despite the rise of TikTok and Snapchat, Facebook still remains the ...

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...

Vance Boelter used multiple websites that collect personal information to stalk his victims, according to a federal criminal complaint. Boelter used 11 websites, according to the complaint, that ...

Everything you post online has an opportunity to be used to track you, whether it's your next stalker or a digital ad agency. Your data is up for grabs. Here's how to reduce your digital footprint ...

Google’s John Mueller answered a question on Reddit that showed an easy way to completely remove an entire website from Google’s search index without a search console verified account. The person who ...