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LexisNexis: The Private Infrastructure Behind Identity Surveillance
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LexisNexis: The Private Infrastructure Behind Identity Surveillance
How a legal research company evolved into a nationwide data aggregation system used across government, insurance, and risk analysis—often without warrants or individual consent.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 14 min read
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Okay, Everything Is Spying on Me. Now What?
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Okay, Everything Is Spying on Me. Now What?
The comprehensive action guide to taking back your data. Phone settings, social media lockdown, TV surveillance, car telematics, health apps, DNA services, voice assistants, loyalty programs, data broker opt-outs, and protecting your family.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 25 min read
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Kroger Made $1 Billion From Your Grocery List. You Got 5% Off Yogurt.
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Kroger Made $1 Billion From Your Grocery List. You Got 5% Off Yogurt.
Kroger's data business is worth over $1 billion annually with 1,400+ corporate clients. They track every item you buy, enrich that data with third-party information about your income and race, and sell access to your profile. You got 50 cents off crackers.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 10 min read
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23andMe Filed for Bankruptcy. Your DNA Filed for Witness Protection.
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23andMe Filed for Bankruptcy. Your DNA Filed for Witness Protection.
Your DNA is the most permanent data that exists about you. If you sent a spit sample to 23andMe, that uniquely identifying information is now a corporate asset in a bankruptcy auction. 15 million people are about to find out what it means to be a saleable asset.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 10 min read
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Amazon Kept Your Kid's Voice Recordings Forever. Even After You Said Delete.
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Amazon Kept Your Kid's Voice Recordings Forever. Even After You Said Delete.
Amazon kept your children's voice recordings indefinitely and used them to train algorithms. When parents requested deletion, they deleted audio but kept transcripts. The $25 million settlement reveals how Big Tech treats kids as unpaid data laborers.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 10 min read
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BetterHelp Told Facebook You're Depressed. Facebook Showed You Ads for More Therapy.
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BetterHelp Told Facebook You're Depressed. Facebook Showed You Ads for More Therapy.
In March 2023, the FTC announced a $7.8 million settlement with BetterHelp for sharing sensitive mental health information—including responses about depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts—with Facebook, Snapchat, and other advertising platforms. Your cry for help became a sales lead.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 11 min read
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The Data Economy of Period Tracking Apps
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The Data Economy of Period Tracking Apps
How reproductive health signals became high-value behavioral data, and why long-term retention creates privacy and security risks
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 11 min read
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Your Car Sold You Out for 26 Cents and Your Insurance Went Up $200
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Your Car Sold You Out for 26 Cents and Your Insurance Went Up $200
The world's worst trade deal, explained. Honda sold driving data from 97,000 vehicles for $25,920. That's 26 cents per car. Meanwhile, insurance rates jumped 24%.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 11 min read
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Your TV Takes 48,000 Screenshots Per Second and You Thought It Was Just Slow
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Your TV Takes 48,000 Screenshots Per Second and You Thought It Was Just Slow
The $57 million reason your 65-inch was suspiciously affordable. Vizio made 2.2 times more money from selling your viewing data than from selling you the TV.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 11 min read
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Meta Makes $16 Billion a Year From Scam Ads and Budgets $1 Billion for Fines. Do the Math.
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Meta Makes $16 Billion a Year From Scam Ads and Budgets $1 Billion for Fines. Do the Math.
When getting caught is just a line item. Meta makes $16 billion from "higher-risk" advertisers and budgets $1 billion for fines. That's a 1,500% return on investment.
ZoraSafe · 11 min read
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The FTC Used the Word "Staggering" and They Weren't Talking About Your Screen Time
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The FTC Used the Word "Staggering" and They Weren't Talking About Your Screen Time
Inside the 129-page federal report that confirms your paranoia was justified. The FTC concluded that social media companies have engaged in vast surveillance of consumers.
ZoraSafe · 10 min read
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Commercial Location Surveillance and Sensitive Places: How your most protected activities became products
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Commercial Location Surveillance and Sensitive Places: How your most protected activities became products
How commercially sold location data has been used to infer visits to religious sites, healthcare facilities, protests, and other protected spaces
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 14 min read
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Florida just told Big Tech to choke on their kombucha.
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Florida just told Big Tech to choke on their kombucha.
Florida just told Big Tech to choke on their kombucha. DeSantis just drew a line in the sand on AI. Big Tech wanted zero AI regulation for the next decade. Florida said "lol no." Here's why I'm slow clapping from my home office.
ZoraSafe · 5 min read
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Ransomware Got an AI Upgrade. Here's Your 7-Step Defense
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Ransomware Got an AI Upgrade. Here's Your 7-Step Defense
Attackers now use AI to target people first, devices second. Use this simple layered plan to harden your home or small team.
ZoraSafe · 15 min read
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Ransomware Just Got an AI Upgrade: Why Attacks Are Moving Faster Than Your IT Team
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Ransomware Just Got an AI Upgrade: Why Attacks Are Moving Faster Than Your IT Team
AI-enhanced ransomware is compressing attack windows from hours to minutes. With 76% of organizations unable to keep up and attacks increasing 36% year-over-year, the defender's advantage is vanishing.
ZoraSafe · 12 min read
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The Fake NVIDIA Keynote That Duped ~100,000 People: How AI + QR Codes Are the New Phishing Links
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The Fake NVIDIA Keynote That Duped ~100,000 People: How AI + QR Codes Are the New Phishing Links
An AI-generated "deepfake" of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang promoted a crypto scam on YouTube, outranking NVIDIA's own livestream. This sophisticated attack combined deepfakes, livestreams, and QR codes to create a powerful new phishing pattern that fooled nearly 100,000 viewers.
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When the Cloud Hit Snooze: Your Guide to the Great AWS Outage (and Not Getting Scammed)
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When the Cloud Hit Snooze: Your Guide to the Great AWS Outage (and Not Getting Scammed)
On Monday, AWS had a major outage in US-EAST-1, and the internet face-planted. Here's what happened, why it wasn't a hack, and how to avoid scams during the next cloud hiccup.
ZoraSafe · 8 min read
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Houston, We Have a Privacy Leak (Fix It in Under an Hour)
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Houston, We Have a Privacy Leak (Fix It in Under an Hour)
A no-jargon walkthrough to plug the 7 most common home privacy leaks—email, Wi-Fi, browsers, cloud.
ZoraSafe · 8 min read
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Zero Bars, Total Chaos: The SIM Farm That Almost Shut Down NYC
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Zero Bars, Total Chaos: The SIM Farm That Almost Shut Down NYC
The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive telecommunications threat in NYC that could have disabled cell towers and crippled the entire network during the U.N. General Assembly.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 6 min read
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Interpol's $97M Cybercrime Bust: Will It Actually Slow Down Scam Calls to Your Phone?
Interpol arrested 1,209 cybercriminals and recovered $97.4 million in Operation Serengeti 2.0. But will it reduce the scam calls hitting your phone?
ZoraSafe · 7 min read
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Ticketmaster, AT&T, Snowflake - What Big Breaches Mean for Your Small Life
The Snowflake breach exposed data from Ticketmaster, AT&T, and hundreds of companies. Here's what it means for you and how to protect yourself.
ZoraSafe · 11 min read
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$16 Billion Lost Online Last Year - What the FBI Says & How Not to Be a Statistic
The FBI reports $16.6 billion in internet crime losses in 2024 - a 33% increase. Learn about the 7 major scam types and how to protect yourself.
ZoraSafe · 12 min read
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Zelle Sued: Could Your Bank Be Forced to Refund Scam Losses Next?
New York just sued Zelle over billions in scam losses. Could this finally force banks to refund fraud victims? Here's what you need to know.
ZoraSafe · 8 min read
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A Not-Boring Guide to Kompact AI vs. DeepSeek AI vs. the "Big Brain" Gang
The AI showdown you've been waiting for! Compare Kompact AI, ChatGPT, Claude, and other major AI models to find the perfect fit for your needs.
ZoraSafe · 9 min read
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Election Security & Why It Matters
As we approach the 2024 U.S. elections, safeguarding election infrastructure is more crucial than ever. Learn about CISA's comprehensive election security resources and recent cybersecurity threats.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 8 min read
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Ransomware Threats to Elections: What You Need to Know
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Ransomware Threats to Elections: What You Need to Know
With the U.S. election season in full swing, ransomware has become a hot topic. Learn about the dangers posed by ransomware, the actions being taken to protect elections, and what this means for voters.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 7 min read
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Deepfake Grandkids Are Calling Again
Voice cloning scams are getting scary good. Here's how to stay ahead.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 5 min read
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The 2025 AI Showdown: Kompact vs. Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek
If 2023 was the year everyone added 'AI Whisperer' to their LinkedIn bio, 2025 is the year we realized most AI tools are locked behind paywalls.
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 8 min read
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Your Amazon Package Is a Lie
Package delivery scams and how they're harvesting your personal data
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 4 min read
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This Text Isn't From Your Bank
How to spot fake banking alerts that look surprisingly legitimate
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 3 min read
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Romance Scammers Got an AI Upgrade
How machine learning is making fake dating profiles more convincing
Catherine “Cat” Karow · 6 min read
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The Rise of Deepfake Technology in Cybercrime
Deepfake technology is revolutionizing cybercrime, creating new challenges for individuals and businesses in detecting fraudulent content.
ZoraSafe · 6 min read
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