Have you ever searched for a product and then seen ads for it everywhere? That’s not a coincidence — it's ad tracking. Tech companies use cookies, pixels, and fingerprinting to collect data about your online behavior. This information powers hyper-targeted ads, but it also raises major concerns about privacy, surveillance, and manipulation. Understanding How Online Tracking Works: When you visit websites, tracker…

Have you ever searched for a product and then seen ads for it everywhere? That’s not a coincidence — it's ad tracking. Tech companies use cookies, pixels, and fingerprinting to collect data about your online behavior. This information powers hyper-targeted ads, but it also raises major concerns about privacy, surveillance, and manipulation. Understanding How Online Tracking Works: When you visit websites, tracker…

When we think of identity theft, we typically picture adults as victims. However, child identity theft is an emerging and particularly damaging crime. A child’s clean slate—having a Social Security number without an associated credit history—makes them a prime target for fraudsters. Unfortunately, this crime is often discovered years later, when the child applies for student loans or their first job. The Fe…

Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but it also presents hidden risks. Connecting to unsecured networks in places like cafes, airports, and hotels can expose your personal information to criminals on the same network, making you a prime target for identity theft. Attackers can use techniques like "Man-in-the-Middle" (MitM) attacks to intercept and steal your data without your knowledge. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns…