August 2026 Book Giveaway If you watched last week's livestream training on identity theft protection, you probably already made a couple important changes to protect your identity. Maureen's book goes even deeper with dispute letter templates, checklists and more. How to Enter the Giveaway: I only want to give this book (Survival Guide to Identity Theft) to people who actually want it, so if you're interested, simply reply to this email and say "I'm interested!" That's it :) Once you've done...
11 days ago • 2 min read
July 2026 Identity Theft 101 *Sponsored by MySudo You need to watch the replay of our livestream from earlier this week where Maureen not only shared the horrific experience of how her identity was stolen, but also the fallout and the three major lessons she learned: 3 Identity Theft Protections Most People Forget Go Deeper: Identity theft is rarely on people's radar until it directly affects them. But at that point, it's too late. Here are a couple steps you can take: Using an Alias Learn...
18 days ago • 2 min read
July 2026 Alternative Identities *Sponsored by MySudo Testing the Limits of an Alias What if you stopped handing out your personal information every time you're asked for it and instead use a private alias? I decided to put this to the test to see if I could protect my personal data for a full day. I Put Private Digital Aliases to the Test (for 1 full day) Note: If you think you know aliases, think again. I learned some really important lessons about using private aliases in the real world...
26 days ago • 1 min read
July 2026 ChatGPT Security Advanced Security for OpenAI Regardless of how you feel about OpenAI or AI in general, the fact is that almost 1 BILLION people use ChatGPT on a monthly basis. That means that either you or somebody you know needs to enroll in this new security program just announced recently: NEW ChatGPT Security Feature (explanation + tutorial) Note: For those who would rather read through an explanation of OpenAI's Advanced Account Security instead of watching a video, you can...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
June 2026 Apple did What? Agentic AI + Security = ??? Apple made a bunch of announcements last week, most of it related to their upgraded Siri AI. In the middle of all that, they quietly shared a new Apple Passwords feature that was, well...it was interesting. It represents a HUGE shift, and you'll want to learn how it works. You Won't Believe What Apple Just Announced Apple Security Tips If you missed it a few weeks ago, I published a video explaining some of my favorite iPhone security tips...
2 months ago • 1 min read
May 2026 A Waste of Money? Privacy Tools I No Longer Use Over the past 10 years I've had the privilege of testing quite a few privacy products and services. I talk about the ones I like and usually just ignore the ones I don't. Today, though, I thought it might be interesting to share a set of popular products that I just no longer use: 11 Privacy Products I No Longer Use Going Live next Monday On Monday, May 25th, I'm going to be doing a live training on how to secure your files in the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
May 2026 Edge Password Flaw What's the deal, Microsoft? Last week a researcher in Norway discovered a security flaw in the Microsoft Edge browser that exposed all of the passwords in plaintext in the computer's memory. Microsoft's response? "Yes, we know. That's by design." This highlights a key security principle that most people get wrong: Microsoft Edge Security Flaw is "by design"? Go Deeper: A lot of Big Tech companies have the difficult challenge of balancing security and usability....
3 months ago • 2 min read
May 2026 11 Security Hacks *sponsored by ProtonVPN Secret iPhone Security Features By now, most people already know to have a secure PIN code, enable the Find My feature and to monitor app permissions. Those are easy. However, there are some little-known security hacks you can try that will add even stronger protections to your iPhone. Check it out - at least one of these will be new to you: 11 iPhone Security Settings They Don't Want you to Know About Go Deeper: I keep talking about your...
3 months ago • 2 min read
May 2026 Privacy Phones What makes a phone "private"? Apple has positioned their phones as being "pro-privacy" and when compared to Android...they are. But what are the features that would make a phone more private and secure than an iPhone? Today I'm uncovering a couple hardware and software features that are interesting: The “Unhackable” Phone Apple Doesn’t Want You To Know About Go Deeper: For those who prefer to read these kinds of reviews, I'll link to two written articles that we've...
4 months ago • 2 min read