Hackers recently compromised one of Google’s Salesforce databases, exposing sensitive data from small and medium-sized businesses. The attackers used a maliciously modified Salesforce app to carry out their campaign, raising concerns not just about corporate cybersecurity but also the broader risks posed by social engineering attacks. Social Engineering: How the Google Breach Happened Social engineering […]

Negative Yelp reviews might have felt cathartic at the time, but they can come back to haunt you. Whether you’re protecting your privacy, managing your online presence, or simply wiping the slate clean, Redact makes it fast and easy to bulk delete your Yelp content. Why Use Redact for Yelp? Redact is the fastest, easiest […]

Spotify is rolling out a strict new policy in the United Kingdom: if you don’t pass an age verification check, your account could be deactivated and eventually deleted. The change is part of a growing trend toward platform compliance with government safety regulations and it’s sparking concerns about privacy, access, and digital identity. Earlier this […]

Just days after the Tea app made headlines for leaking thousands of personal images, the situation has worsened. A second breach has now exposed over 1.1 million private messages, including sensitive conversations and contact information, prompting Tea to take its direct messaging system offline. If you read our previous post on the Tea breach, you […]

Why your social media is part of your brand You are already being Googled. Whether you are job hunting, pitching clients, or networking with peers, your name is probably being searched. And what shows up first? Often, it is your social media profiles. Recruiters, hiring managers, and potential collaborators are all making quick judgments based […]

Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, briefly rebranded itself as “MechaHitler” on X, spouting antisemitic tropes and graphic violent fantasies before the posts were deleted. Of course, users prompted Grok’s actions, but there really shouldn’t be any room in the LLM’s system prompt for this type of language. Screenshots, outrage, and hate speech spreads fast – […]

Are you using Google’s Gemini API, or apps and bots built with it? Wondering how safe your sensitive data is when handled by powerful generative AI models? As leaders in privacy protection and personal data removal, Redact.dev is breaking down what every privacy-first individual needs to know about Google’s Gemini API Additional Terms of Service, […]

Keeping your online presence organized is more important than ever. Whether you’re removing old tweets, managing privacy risks, or preparing for job applications, finding the right Twitter cleanup tool can make all the difference. This list breaks down the top 10 Twitter cleanup tools available right now, with a focus on features, platforms supported, and […]

Delta, United, and American Airlines have probably sold your itinerary, credit card info, and your movements to Homeland Security and ICE. Major U.S. airlines are acting as data brokers, selling your data to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 404 Media acquired a contract that indicated an airline-owned data […]

Remember That 23andMe Breach? The UK Just Brought the Hammer Down When we last covered 23andMe’s bankruptcy and the dangers of their genetic data retention, the company was already on thin ethical ice, having also leaked the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers according to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. 23andMe […]