Open-source intelligence, better known as OSINT, has become one of the most powerful tools available online. At its core, OSINT refers to the collection and analysis of publicly available data,
How Threat Actors Use OSINT Tools to Target High-Value Individuals – and How to Stop Them Read More
There’s an entire market built around your personal data, and most people have no idea it exists. Behind the websites you visit, the forms you fill out, and the apps
How Data Brokers Collect, Sell, and Profit From Your Personal Information Read More
A digital footprint is a unique trail of data tracing everything you do online, including posting on social media, shopping on e-commerce sites, or simply browsing the web. Importantly, it
What Is a Digital Footprint? How to Check, Track, and Clean Yours Read More
Every click, search, and scroll you make online contributes to your digital footprint, which is a trail of data that reveals who you are, what you do, and where you’ve
How to Protect and Reduce Your Digital Footprint: Practical Safety Tips Read More
Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind (digital exhaust) every time you browse, shop, post, or sign up online. As we spend a lot of time
How to Delete Your Digital Footprint: 7 Powerful Ways to Remove Personal Data Online Read More
Enterprise digital executive protection leader is one of five global innovators selected to participate in a program geared towards accelerating cybersecurity solutions We’re thrilled to announce that VanishID has been
VanishID Joins Mastercard’s award-winning Start Path program focused on Security Solutions Read More
Let’s talk about a reality that keeps security teams up at night: your CEO is likely the most exposed person in your organization. The Visibility Paradox Today’s business leaders face
CEO Protection: Securing the Most Targeted People in Your Organization Read More
Introduction The overwhelming prevalence of data breaches, exposed credentials, and the visibility of personal information underscores an urgent need for enhanced digital security measures tailored for executive protection. The security
VanishID Executive Digital Privacy Snapshot: Leadership at Risk Read More
There is campaign that is catching a lot of eyeballs right now as a write this blog. It’s a neat use of technology and marketing masterstroke. If you missed it,
AI scambaiters against scammers are a painkiller but are not the antidote Read More
RealtyHop is a property listing platform that also shares public records, which can expose more of your information than you’d like. If you’ve come across your personal details on this
How to Opt Out of RealtyHop – Step-by-Step Data Security Guide and Tips Read More
In an era where digital footprints are left everywhere, the recent unveiling of “The Mother of All Breaches” has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. This extensive data breach, affecting
The Mother of All Breaches: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe Read More
If you’ve ever searched your own name online, you may have found your personal information on data broker sites like 411.com. They collect and display personal data taken from public
How to Opt Out of 411.com – Step-by-Step Removal & Security Help Read More
LinkedIn has become an essential tool for professionals to network, share knowledge, and seek career opportunities. Yet, like any popular platform, it has become a fertile ground for threat actors
Impersonation on LinkedIn: Recognizing the Top 10 Telltale Signs of Threat Actors Read More
Social engineering attacks are one of the most commonly used methods for cyber criminals to gain access to sensitive data and information. Recent advances in generative AI have enabled threat
How Threat Actors Exploit Generative AI For Social Engineering and Credential Compromise Read More
The spotlight in the fight against cybercrime continues to be an often overlooked yet pivotal factor – the human element. A profound understanding of this dimension is vital for safeguarding
As specialists in human attack surface protection, we at VanishID know all too well the importance of preventing the exploitation of exposed personally identifiable information (PII) by cyber criminals. While
Keeping criminals from exploiting personally identifiable information Read More
Compromised employee credentials are a major threat to any organization’s cyber security. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report, compromised credentials were the single largest source of breaches, accounting
What you’ll learn: What social engineering is Why social engineering matters Which organizations should be concerned Which individuals should be concerned Why current solutions fail to stop attacks How to
Social engineering: What you need to know Read More
Every day, people follow a set of digital routines. Some people read the news online while drinking their morning coffee. Others check their work email from their smartphone. Still others
Your digital footprint: It’s bigger than you realize Read More
Hackers today use our exposed personal data against us. More than 90% of the time, cyberattacks are specifically crafted from users’ public data. To a hacker and to cyber specialists
Just a little bit of exposed personal data can go a long way for a hacker Read More
By Matt Polak, CEO of VanishID Cyber threat intelligence indicates that there is a high probability of digital retaliation against Western companies and governments that have supported Ukraine or distanced
Think like a hacker to stop attacks before they strike Read More
How much data is produced every day? A quick Google search will tell you the current estimate stands at 2.5 quintillion bytes. For those of us that don’t know the
An ocean of data…and of ears Read More
I recently purchased a greenhouse from a well-known catalogue retailer – now I’m swamped with Google and Facebook ads for greenhouse accessories and all manner of gardening paraphernalia. Ever wonder
Are we thinking about Surveillance Capitalism the right way? Read More
Cybersecurity has traditionally been seen as a job for IT departments – and most employees assume that cybersecurity is simply a technical issue. But an examination of current threat types
Cybersecurity is a new HR benefit Read More
