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My Data Zero helps YOU, the individual, reclaim control over your personal data, giving you the knowledge and tools for a fresh start in a data-driven world. It empowers you to move from passive resignation to active control.* It’s like pressing the “Reset” button. And remember, it’s all about YOU.
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We Aim To Protect The Individual.
You, the “individual” are at the centre of our universe. Topics we deal in are personal data security, device security, behaviorial security, wifi/network security, Cloud and online security, and then some.
Some Of The Topics We Cover
Saving your personal data one step at a time.
Privacy Basics
What is a Digital Footprint and Why It Matters
* The Myth of “I Have Nothing to Hide”
* How Your Data Is Tracked Every Day
* Understanding and Spotting Phishing Scams
Actionable Guides And Tools
* A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Old Online Accounts
* How to Secure Your Social Media Profiles
* A Comparison of Privacy-Focused Browsers
* The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Password Manager
* What Is Two-Factor Authentication and How to Set It Up
Emerging Topics And Real-World Privacy
* Facial Recognition Technology: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
* Breaking Down Recent Data Breaches
* The Privacy Implications of Generative AI
* How to Secure Your Smart Home Devices
* Understanding Privacy Policies
* What Is End-to-End Encryption?
* How to Stop Apps from Tracking You
* A Guide to Privacy When Traveling
* The Dangers of Public Wi-Fi
* Simple Privacy Habits for the Everyday User
Scam Watch
Exposing digital traps, data privacy leaks, and the tactics designed to hook you.
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OUR BLOG
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Amber Alert: Beware of malicious calendar invite (.ics) phishing scams
Scammers are using fake calendar invites (.ics files) to bypass spam filters, steal login credentials, and secretly install malware.
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DuckDuckGo lets users share AI chats without giving up privacy
The feature allows users to share either an individual response or an entire conversation, with recipients able to read the chat, continue it themselves or save a copy to their own Duck.ai account without needing an account to open the shared link.
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The human hack: Why the biggest threat to your personal data needs no code
Learning how to protect yourself from social engineering requires slowing down during urgent requests, spotting psychological manipulation, and independently verifying every unverified message.