Somewhere online, there may be a version of you making moves you never approved. This impersonator is not science fiction but a digital doppelgänger – a profile pieced together from stolen credentials, leaked databases, social media posts, data broker files,... 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 you use, there’s a network of companies collecting, packaging, and... Read More
Real-Time Pinball Telemetry Drives First-Ever Pinball Hackers Black Badge Challenge This August, VanishID returned to DEF CON 33 for our second year supporting the Pinball High Score Contest—but this time, we helped make hacker history. As a proud sponsor and... Read More
TruthFinder is a people-search website that gathers personal details like phone numbers, addresses, relatives, and even social media profiles into one easy-to-find report. While this can be convenient for background checks, it also means your sensitive information is exposed to... Read More
The Michigan Residents Database is a public records site that collects and shares personal details such as names, addresses, and other identifying information. While it can be useful for research or background checks, having your data listed online can also... 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 site, you might be wondering how to remove them effectively... Read More
While visiting Public Information Services (sometimes called PublicInfoServices), you might be surprised to learn just how much of your personal data is available there. These types of background check websites gather information from public records and make it easily searchable,... Read More
SpyDialer.com is one of many people search tools that collect and publish personal information, like your phone number, address, and even voicemail data, typically without your consent. Even though it was originally created to help users verify callers, it has... 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 records and third-party sources, often without your knowledge. While it... Read More
ThatsThem is one of many data broker websites that collect and publish personal details like your name, address, age, and phone number, usually without your permission. These sites pull personal data from public records and use all the gathered information... Read More
