A person standing in front of a bunch of screens showing various data - Credit: Zain bin Awais/PCMag Composite;Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/fotograzia/via Getty Images It shouldn't surprise you that ...

Data brokers have long operated in the shadows of the internet, quietly amassing unprecedented amounts of personal information on billions of people across the globe, but few realize just how deep ...

You’ve been planning on fixing your brakes and Googling auto repair shops. At the same time, you have been longing to buy butterscotch fudge ripple ice cream and searching for it on your Instacart app ...

Imagine walking into a store and a stranger knows your name, income, and recent medical visits. Creepy? That’s how data broker systems work. They gather information from public data, online accounts, ...

Everyone wants your Social Security number. Some requests are legit, like when you’re starting a new job, applying for a loan or verifying your identity. But countless others, from data brokers to ...

Our data is a precious commodity, not only to us but to the many potential customers of data brokers who collect and sell it without our knowledge. Once obtained the information can then be used to ...

When I opened my floral design business several years ago, I never imagined how much technology would shape the way I do business. Like many small business owners, I’ve learned that keeping up with ...

It shouldn't surprise you that your personal information is floating around online. From old photos to contact details to banking records, a lot of your very personal data is easily accessible. And ...