Info@wiperts.com Stolen Information Derails Life Everyone loves a good ending where the thief gets caught and justice is served. The days of simple cops and robbers is over however. What can people like you and I do when crimes cross international borders at the speed of light? The internet has allowed criminals to join…
Info@wiperts.com Dark Web Dangers Recently the dark web has become more prominent on mainstream media. In the most basic terms, the dark web is not publicly accessible, whereas the internet we all know and love can easily be accessed via Google or a simple web address. Keeping your private information clear of the internet,…
Info@wiperts.com What is “GDPR?” Will it Protect You? On May 25, 2018, the European Union began to enforce the General Data Protection Regulation, a law approved two years ago by the EU Parliament. With this new regulation, there is now one set of data protection rules for all companies operating in the EU. …
Info@wiperts.com Equifax Data Breach – Millions Still at Risk There are three big credit reporting companies that routinely give out free credit score checks to Americans every day. It’s free, online, and pretty easy to do – a theoretical trifecta in today’s world. The biggest strengths can also be the biggest weaknesses however. When…
Info@wiperts.com Is There a Way to Stop Reporting Agencies from Selling and Sharing my Data? Unfortunately there is not a way right now from stopping this behavior. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting consumers, including protecting their privacy. Regardless, reporting agencies, hired by the federal government to be the keepers of all…
Info@wiperts.com What do I do if I Keep Getting Telemarketing Calls? Telemarketers get your number from the same place websites do, mostly from data brokers such as Lexis Nexis, Experian, and Equifax. Sometimes they get your number directly from your cell phone carrier who also sells your data to third parties. It’s really important…
Info@wiperts.com Are There Any Government Entities Protecting Our Private Data Online? There is one large agency that should be protecting our private data online and elsewhere, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is supposed to protect consumers, maintain competition, and advance organizational performance. They seem to be getting the last two right, but…
Info@wiperts.com Does Apple Track and Save Our Data? Of all the things we use the most, it’s our smartphones. If you don’t have one, your data is much safer than those who use their phones for everything. We use our phones as wallets, personal assistants, location devices, for entertainment, to take photos, for personal…
Info@wiperts.com Why Can’t We Stop Data Brokers from Selling and Using our Data? Data brokers operate on a sneaky, stealth practice when people find out about how much information they are mining they wonder why can’t we stop the data brokers from selling and using our data. The fact that they don’t make us…
Info@wiperts.com Does Amazon Track and Save Our Data? Amazon isn’t a social media site, it’s an online shopping website, but does Amazon track and save our data like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and others? Amazon saves everything and sells it just like every social media website in existence. If you have an Amazon monthly…