January 2025 Data Deletion Gone Mad Blind Opt-Outs are BAD for Privacy Over the past couple years I've learned a lot about the data broker/data removal industry and honestly...it's been really sad. Here are two examples of how data deletion can actually damage your privacy instead of improve it: the WRONG way to Delete Personal Info Online → Go Deeper: there are different types of personal information online that you might want to delete. Some of it can be done by a data removal service like...
27 days ago • 2 min read
January 2025 UK Bans Encryption? Apple Removes ADP for UK Users At the request (or rather...demand) of the UK government, Apple has removed the option to use end-to-end encryption for iCloud data for UK users. This is a big deal. Here's my breakdown: UK Wants to See your Photos & iCloud data → Go Deeper: This whole episode seems to confirm the effectiveness of Advanced Data Protection (Apple's encryption). BUT...it's not on by default. Here's what you need to know to turn it on: ADP Tutorial...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
January 2025 New Bedside Routine? Apparently People are addicted My latest video on a new bedside routine I'm trying in order to improve both my health and my security/privacy has apparently hit a nerve with people. The comment section is full of people who just can't admit that they're addicted to their phones. I'm not sure they even watched the whole video. Check it out for yourself: NEW Beside Privacy Routine I'm Loving (it's EASY) → Go Deeper: There are plenty of other ways that you can...
2 months ago • 2 min read
January 2025 Breakfast Hates Privacy Starbucks & Krispy Kreme both attacked Last month, both Starbucks and Krispy Kreme experienced different kinds of ransomware attacks that exposed a lot of data as well as failures in how corporations address privacy & security: Is Morning Coffee KILLING your Privacy? → Go Deeper: In the video, I reference using email aliases to protect your data and then the "best practices" recommended by the US CISA. The Solution: Aliases What are the different ways that...
3 months ago • 2 min read
November 2024 Secure Savings Be Safe this Holiday Season If you've followed along this past year, you've heard me talk about the different security tools and services that I use on a daily basis. If you've been on the fence, now is a great time to check out their Black Friday/Cyber Monday offers: Best Cybersecurity Tools for 2024 (Black Friday $$$) → You can click that link above to watch the video, or just scroll down to see the various offers that I like and recommend. $25 off YubiKeys For...
4 months ago • 1 min read
November 2024 Privacy is Pointless If Privacy is Impossibly...why Try? I've been called an idiot many times. My advice has been referred to as "the absolute worst". Over the years, I've learned that you can't please everybody, but I've also learned something else: Privacy is Impossible. So What's the Point? → Go Deeper: This isn't the first video I've produced which addresses this issue. Check out these other two videos which are a direct reaction to what I've seen in the privacy community....
4 months ago • 2 min read
November 2024 Cybersecurity + AI AI: a Threat or Tool for Security? (Livestream!) Most of us are already aware of the growing trend of AI in our online world. What you may not know, however, are the myriad ways it is being used to both threaten and protect our cybersecurity. Learn more in the upcoming livestream on Sunday, November 17th: AI: Security Threat or Powerful Tool? (ft. Reanna Shultz) → Josh will be joined with cybersecurity specialist Reanna Shultz to discuss the topic of AI and...
5 months ago • 1 min read
August 2024 Protect Your Email NOW 5 Types of Email Aliases (Explained) You're probably aware of email aliases, but most people don't know that there are different types of email aliases that you can use. Watch this replay of my live presentation from last week: 5 Ways to Hide Your Email Address for Privacy → Go Deeper: I recognize that some people prefer to skim through an article instead of watching a full video. If that's you, the two articles below can provide all the info you need to...
5 months ago • 2 min read
August 2024 Email Aliases Explained Livestream this Sunday (Oct 20th) Join me this Sunday, October 20th at 6pm Central/7pm Eastern as we talk everything email aliases. If you're looking for some new ideas, here's your chance to hear me explain my strategy. Get Notified about the upcoming Livestream → Go Deeper: If you've never heard of email aliases before, check out the next two videos for a deeper explanation. What is an Alias? A simple but important explanation of the email alias: Email...
6 months ago • 1 min read