‘Tis the Season: Beware These 12 Holiday Scams’
Happy holidays seem more important than ever this year. So it’s important not to fall for holiday scams. Most holiday scams are everyday scams dressed up for the season when we’re too busy to notice. Our best advice is to take care, and if something doesn’t feel right or seems too good to be true, […]
How to Stay Safe and Private Online During COVID-19
Statistically, you’re a sitting duck for cyberattack during COVID-19. ZDNet research reports since the start of the pandemic: a 40% increase in unsecured remote desktop computers brute force attacks on remote desktops increasing by 400% during March and April 2020 email scams skyrocketing by 667% in March 2020 90% of the nearly 5 billion COVID-19 related web pages being […]
What Should I Do If I’ve Been Caught In a Data Breach?
Living in a highly connected digital world has its risks. Having your personal information caught up in a data breach is a big one. We talked about data breaches here , and these are the takeaways: A data breach is a security event where highly sensitive, confidential or protected information is accessed or disclosed without permission or is lost. Organizations, governments and individuals […]
Stay Safe When You Date, With MySudo
We know dating isn’t all heart emojis and chocolates. There are real risks along with the rewards. Personal safety is one of those risks, whether you meet on a dating app or in person. Dating apps and websites are a convenient way to meet new people, particularly as we live through COVID-19 restrictions, but as […]
14 Real-Life Examples of Personal Data You Definitely Want To Keep Private (Plus, How to Do It)
Apple’s new ‘Over sharing’ ads have everyone thinking about the type of personal information we freely share on our devices and the shocking reality of it being publicly exposed. The scenes are intentionally cringeworthy and ridiculously ‘TMI’. There are people loud-hailing their credit card information, telling strangers their logins, announcing purchases of pregnancy tests and searches for divorce […]
Learn How to Use MySudo in 90 Seconds
A picture is worth a thousand words, so we’re excited to present our new MySudo explainer video. In 90 seconds, learn why data privacy is a massive global problem and understand the world’s only all-in-one solution—MySudo. MySudo gives you privacy and control of your personal data, online and off. It’s the only app on the market that […]
6 Things You Might Not Know About Data Privacy But Should
With constant headlines about data privacy, and the sheer volume of data breaches and cyberattacks that prompt much of this coverage, you’d be forgiven for having privacy fatigue. But being savvy and alert to the dangers online and knowing how to protect your personal data are not only your best defense they’re really your only defense. Of course, the ideal scenario is to not give […]
How Your Sudo Profiles Are Like Your ‘Stunt Doubles’
Every great movie star has a stunt double, right? You know, the other guy they send in when the risks are real and the stakes are high? Stunt doubles take the fall so the real star doesn’t have to. So here’s the thing: when you use the MySudo app, the world’s only all-in-one privacy solution, you get […]
The 3 Big Benefits of Using the Private Browser in MySudo
If you feel a bit like a puppet on a string when you use the Internet, it’s probably because you are. The companies you’re engaging with, and the data brokers and advertising technology companies they’re engaging with, are pulling your strings to heavily influence the ads you see, the social media content you’re shown, even the major decisions […]
We All Wear Many Hats in Life. Using Sudo Digital Identities is the Same Thing
Here’s a clever way to think about how Sudo digital identities work in your life: each Sudo identity is like a different hat. We all wear many hats in life. We might wear the employer or employee hat, the business owner hat, the family hat, the friend hat, the soccer mom or dad hat, the college student […]
How to Use a Sudo for Situations Like Moving into a New Home
Meet Patrick. He’s selling his home. This is a short-term life situation for Patrick and he’s hoping he’ll be settled in his new home very soon. When Patrick begins the sales process, he uses his personal Gmail address and his personal mobile phone number as part of his profile for a range of services: house […]