What you’re protecting.
Your attack surface. Where your exposure exists: money, location, property, data identity.
Your plates used to talk to the DMV and the occasional traffic cop. In 2025? They’re snitching to data brokers, repo firms and anyone with a $200 camera and a grudge. The tools are cheap, the data is for sale, and the surveillance never sleeps. Today, Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is everywhere. It’s…
Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems have created a shadow network of tracking that spans across cities, highways, and even private properties. What was once a tool for catching stolen cars is now a silent, sprawling surveillance grid that doesn’t just know where you’ve been. It knows who you are, who you visit, when you…
There was a time, not so long ago, when we had something called functional privacy. Not perfect privacy. Not encryption. Not invisibility. Just a simple, practical buffer between our lives and the public record. Yes, much of our personal data was technically public. But accessing it required time, effort, and intent. You had to show…
Your personal data isn’t just sitting in a credit bureau vault. It’s being actively spread across the internet through a little-known practice called credit header sales. What Are Credit Headers? Credit headers are a snapshot of your key identifying information, including: Full name Addresses Phone numbers Emails Even your Social Security Number and other identifiers…
Mapping software is showing your home to everyone—even bad actors. Be Safe! If images of your home appear on mapping services like Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Bing, you can request to have them removed or blurred. Why It Matters Attackers and scammers can exploit mapping data to invade your privacy or target you. Criminal…
Every time there’s a major data breach, companies scramble to offer “free” credit monitoring. It sounds like a responsible move. It sounds protective. It isn’t. Here’s what they don’t tell you: Companies pay just $1–$10 per person to offer it. Fewer than 10% of people even sign up! Those who do often get funneled into…
Everyone wants your location—because it’s valuable. Lock it down! Your privacy on Facebook matters. Whether you’re concerned about who can see your posts, how advertisers target you, or how your personal data is used, you have tools to manage and enhance your Facebook privacy. Why Facebook Privacy Matters All the data Facebook collects (and you…
Don’t let everyone see pictures of your home! Real estate sites often show images that reveal far more than you realize. Be Safe! Real estate companies post images of your property, the inside of your house, and sometimes even your floorplans. This puts your privacy—and your security—at risk. Why Residential Data is a Risk If…
Your Mobile Advertising ID (MAID) is the key to deleting your location history. You are being tracked. Advertisers and data brokers use your phone’s MAID to connect your location history to everything else they know about you. This hidden identifier allows them to build detailed profiles—tracking where you go, what you do, and even predicting…
Be Location Safe (Aug 2025) Everyone wants your location. It’s valuable.Don’t let companies harvest and sell your geolocation data. They profit while you take all the risk. At ObscureIQ, we give you clear, actionable steps to stop leaking your location and clean up the data spills already out there. If your threat level is low,…