Archive - Secrets of Privacy

A Reader Clicked a Link Shared From Facebook. Here’s What Happened Next.

How Facebook and marketing tools can connect your browsing to your inbox — and the habits that keep you a harder target

Aug 27

How one password destroyed a 158-year-old business

One weak password can ruin a company. Learn from KNP’s collapse and discover high-ROI steps to protect your business from password-based attacks.

Aug 20

Meta (facebook) Made Two Big Changes. Here’s Why They Matter for Your Privacy.

How to reduce your exposure from WhatsApp’s ads and Instagram’s location-sharing.

Aug 13

One Privacy Mistake Nearly Everyone Makes With ChatGPT (and how to fix it)

Your AI prompts may be stored in a place you’d never expect. Here’s how to fix it before it exposes you.

Aug 11

A New Private AI Option Goes Live

Proton’s Lumo AI promises private chats. We test its accuracy, features & downsides vs ChatGPT, Brave Leo & DuckDuckGo AI Chat.

Aug 6

The Hidden Lesson From the Tea App Data Leak

The Tea app data leak exposed 1.1M private messages and 72K images. Here’s how its privacy policy failed users, and how to protect your data.

Aug 1

July 2025

Escaping the Google Trap

Replace Google tools with privacy-first alternatives. Start de-Googling your life with a clear, practical guide built for real-world use.

Jul 30

Inside the Mind of a Digital Forensics Expert (Guest Post)

A digital forensics expert reveals how investigators track you using OSINT, from IP addresses to metadata, without ever breaking the law.

Jul 23 •

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Does Your Loyalty Card Saves You Money? Maybe Not.

Loyalty cards track your data and can lead to higher prices. Learn how to protect your privacy and avoid unfair pricing at the grocery store

Jul 16

The LinkedIn Profile That Made Her a Target

A LinkedIn photo led to real-world exposure. Learn how attackers connect the dots—and how to protect your profile before it becomes a risk.

Jul 14

Did Data Brokers Aid a Recent Murderer?

The same tools used to spam and doxx are being used to kill and stalk

Jul 9

June 2025

Escaping Phone Surveillance Is Getting Harder (Guest Post)

A behind-the-scenes look at how Google’s Android changes are making private mobile devices harder to build and harder to find

Jun 27

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