Blog
Guides based on official sources to help you see what's out there about you online, know your rights, and take action.
Delete my account
Locked out of Instagram or seeing activity you did not do? Here are the recovery steps from Instagram's Help Center, plus FTC advice for afterward.
November 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Delete my account
A Roblox account takeover is stressful, and Roblox sets limits on what it can restore. Here are the steps from its own help page, plus what to do next.
November 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Delete my account
Think someone got into your Xbox account? Here is the order to follow: Microsoft's recovery tools, password, activity, billing, then the follow-up.
November 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Delete my account
A calm, ordered guide to changing compromised passwords: which accounts come first, how to build strong ones, and what to do if you are locked out.
October 31, 2026 · 18 min read
Delete my account
Got a "password leaked" or "compromised password" alert? Here is what it means in Chrome, iPhone, Edge and Firefox, and what to do in the first hour.
October 31, 2026 · 17 min read
Data breaches
Two separate AT&T data incidents were announced in 2024. Here is what each one involved, how to check, what to do now, and where the settlement stands.
October 31, 2026 · 7 min read
Data breaches
How data breach checkers work, what a result does and does not tell you, and what to do next if your email or password shows up in a known leak.
October 31, 2026 · 17 min read
Data breaches
Conduent, a back-office company you may never have heard of, reported a breach tied to its clients' files. Here is what the notices say and what to do.
October 31, 2026 · 9 min read
Data breaches
Is your email on the dark web? Learn what a dark web scan really checks, where its limits are, and what to do if your data turns up.
October 31, 2026 · 18 min read
Data breaches
Two separate Fidelity incidents are documented: a 2023 vendor breach and an August 2024 access. Here is what the notices say and the steps to take.
October 31, 2026 · 8 min read
Data breaches
Krispy Kreme told people their personal data was affected by a 2024 incident. Here is what its notice says, who may be affected, and the steps to take.
October 31, 2026 · 6 min read
Data breaches
Where to find official data breach notices in the US, how to read one, why numbers differ between sources, how to spot fake notices, and what to do next.
October 31, 2026 · 19 min read
Data breaches
A data breach notice can be unsettling. This guide explains what a breach is, what the letter means, and the steps to take for each type of exposed data.
October 31, 2026 · 22 min read