Using the Internet Less and Removing Your Presence Social media fights are exhausting Few of us have come to the point in our lives where we don’t feel like using the internet. Something so revolutionary can’t possibly become boring… right? Or maybe it’s not boring per say, but it’s actually a waste of…
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What is an Online Identity? Online or offline, your reputation matters Your online identity is just as important as your reputation in real-life. As we use the internet more and more, it should come as no surprise that our online identity is closely tied to our real-life reputation. People perceive us based-on what they…
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Data Brokers Are Selling Your Personal Information Did you know that there are different types of identifying personal information? Companies that specialize in selling personal information are commonly referred to as data brokers. Before you disregard their activity and claim it’s illegal, you should understand that almost everything they do under current regulations is…
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Info@wiperts.com Your Online Accounts Reveal Your Worth Your personal information reveals how much your house has inside Criminals target vulnerable people with things worth stealing. Almost everyone has an LCD TV, video game console, and other valuable electronics that are worth stealing. Criminals that already own these items don’t mind stealing a few…
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Info@wiperts.com Harassers and Burglars Abuse Information Found Online Someone who wants to give you a hard time usually starts with Google. Finding more information on a target is how criminals operate in the modern age. Email addresses, Facebook profiles, residence addresses, and anything that can be used to contact or spy on the target…
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Info@wiperts.com Google and Facebook Are Personal Data Hoarders Personal information is a billion-dollar industry. Big data didn’t become big until companies like Facebook asked for personal data and people willingly handed it over by the millions. Big data became even bigger when telephone book companies went bankrupt and were acquired by tech companies for…
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Info@wiperts.com Why Removing Your Personal Information Online Can Save You Money Prevention is the best protection – protect yourself now using Wiperts More and more people worry about identity theft. When something is stolen, getting it back always takes a lot of effort. Prevention is the best protection against theft. By stopping criminals…
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Info@wiperts.com Yellow Pages and Whitepages Are Back Telephone directories are now online with more detail than ever before Many of us simply didn’t notice when big and bulky phone books disappeared from our lives. Some of us were happy that these outdated, tree devouring things would never come back in fashion. However, 4G-LTE…
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Info@wiperts.com Wiping Down Google Google can find your personal information faster than phonebooks When we were first introduced to the internet, we all saw it as a clean place. The things we could do were limited, but back then we thought words on a CRT screen couldn’t affect us in real life. Broadband networks weren’t…
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Info@wiperts.com New Internet Scams – What You Should Know Scams come in all shapes and sizes. Wherever you go online or offline, you should be aware that criminals are always trying to make a quick buck. This is unfortunately the case all around the world and the internet. Many scammers collect personal information, which…
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