"You lock your doors at night. You avoid sketchy phone calls. You're careful about what you post on social media. But what about the information about you that's already out there-without your permission? Your name. Home address. Phone number. Past jobs. Family members. Old usernames. It's all still online, and it's a lot easier to find than you think. The hidden safety threat lurking online"
"These sites don't just sell your info to marketers-they make it available to anyone with internet access. And that's when things can get dangerous. Exposed personal information can lead to: Doxxing incidents where personal info is leaked online Harassment that moves from your inbox to your doorstep Stalkers and scammers are building a profile on you using old addresses and phone numbers Strangers showing up where you live or work. It's not just creepy-it's a real safety threat."
Large amounts of personal information—names, addresses, phone numbers, past jobs, family members, and old usernames—remain publicly accessible online. Public websites, data broker platforms, and sketchy directories aggregate and distribute this information broadly, making it available to anyone with internet access. Exposed details enable doxxing, harassment, stalking, scams, identity theft, and physical threats from strangers finding where someone lives or works. Manual removal requires searching, opt-out requests, and ongoing monitoring, which can take days or weeks. Automated data removal services can locate personal data across multiple sites and submit deletion requests to reduce exposure and improve safety.
Read at The Hacker News
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