Data Protection
Why Should You Care? Because It’s Personal!
Think of your personal data like a trail of breadcrumbs. Everywhere you go when you are online leaves a little piece of your information behind. Whether you are using an app, visiting a website, or completing a quiz on social media, information about you is being collected. Cyber thieves can follow your breadcrumbs when your data isn’t properly protected and by combining all these breadcrumbs of information they can paint a pretty detailed picture of your life.
Understanding data protection and privacy empowers you to take control of your digital life and protect yourself from harm.
Here are some areas to address to keep your digital footprint clean and free from digital goblin threats:
When Your Identity Isn’t Yours Anymore: Digital Cloning
Imagine a shadow of yourself, created without your consent, using your name, social security number, or credit card details to open accounts, rack up debt, or even commit crimes. This is the stark reality of identity theft, a digital masquerade gone horribly wrong. The aftermath is a chaotic scramble, like trying to unravel a strand of Christmas tree lights – a frustrating, time-consuming battle to reclaim your rightful identity and repair the damage to your finances and reputation..
The Silent Digital Swipe: Financial Fraud
Digital technology, while convenient, harbors many hidden dangers. Online scams, deceptive phishing emails, and counterfeit websites are designed to pilfer your sensitive personal and financial data. These deceitful tactics can drain your bank account, throw you off balance and leave you financially vulnerable. It’s the digital world’s modern-day form of pickpocketing, executed with keystrokes instead of sleight of hand.
When Your Online Habits Get Creepy: Targeted Advertising
Your browsing online. Checking out information a medical condition or looking for that unique gift for your special someone. Then you notice ads for products or items you were just browsing are popping up everywhere. Well, welcome to the digital world of Targeted Advertising where companies target you based on the data collected from your online activities. It might seem harmless, but it can become invasive and manipulative, and leave you feeling your privacy has been violated.