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Experts warn that relocating to age-restricted housing communities can rapidly expose personal information to data brokers and cybercriminals before residents even unpack.
Burglary crews linked to break-ins at homes of figures like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are reportedly using public schedules and data brokers to target residences while owners are away.
Scammers are exploiting death certificates, data brokers, and public records to target grieving families, engaging in bereavement fraud after a spouse's death.
A new study suggests that artificial intelligence companies are employing deceptive opt-out tactics, similar to those used by data brokers, to confuse users regarding their data privacy choices.
An article details how scammers leverage personal information found on data broker sites to create profiles on individuals. It also provides guidance on how to remove one's data from these databases to prevent exploitation.
Government agencies, including ICE, are reportedly purchasing vast amounts of personal data from data brokers, which is collected from cell phones and browsers, without obtaining warrants.
Privacy advocates are urging Maryland authorities to investigate data brokers, alleging they are violating the state's strict data privacy laws by selling sensitive data to police and federal immigration agencies.
An article explains why even careful individuals can find their personal information on data broker sites, detailing how these companies collect public records, property deeds, and voter rolls to build profiles.
AI voice scams surged by 1,210% in 2025, with scammers using as little as three seconds of audio to clone voices and leveraging data brokers to target families.
An article provides a month-by-month guide for individuals turning 65 on how to protect their personal details from data brokers, marketers, and scammers, particularly in the context of Medicare enrollment.
Reports indicate that location data from millions of smartphones is being sold by data brokers, potentially exposing front-line positions in Ukraine and secret production sites of German defense companies.
A Senate investigation revealed major data brokers allegedly hid opt-out pages from search engines, making it harder for consumers to stop data sales.
Scammers are reportedly using QR codes at doctor's offices, leveraging data brokers and people-search websites to create personalized phishing attacks aimed at obtaining Medicare numbers.
Scammers are increasingly targeting home sellers by exploiting public property records and data brokers, leading to risks of real estate wire fraud and exposure through people search sites.
German police authorities are reportedly using services from data brokers to obtain location data from smartphone apps for investigations, a practice experts consider illegal.
Scammers can easily find personal details by searching names online, leveraging public records, data brokers, and social media to facilitate identity theft.
Retirees are increasingly becoming targets for scammers, highlighting the importance of regularly cleaning one's digital footprint. Data brokers quietly compile profiles from public records, making seniors vulnerable to various fraudulent schemes.
Even if you don't know data brokers, they almost certainly know you. With no nationwide U.S. privacy laws, experts warn there are often minimal safeguards against motivated people exploiting them for ill ends. Io Dodds reports