Privacy and data breach guides

Step-by-step help for the situations people actually land in: a breach notice arrived, an account was taken over, your address is on a people-search site, or the scam calls will not stop. 100 guides, all free.

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Data removal (28)

Tool reviews (8)

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Credit monitoring (1)

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Frequently asked questions

What should I do first after a data breach?

Change the password on the breached account and on every other site where you used that password, then turn on two-factor authentication on your email account before anything else. Your email is the reset path for everything else you own.

Should I freeze my credit after a data breach?

If identity documents, a national ID number or full date of birth and address were exposed, a freeze or credit ban is the strongest protection and is free in most countries. It stops new credit being opened in your name.

How do I stop my details reappearing on people-search sites?

Opt out of the major brokers, then re-check every 90 days. Brokers refresh from public records and partner feeds, so a single opt-out is never permanent.