https://coveron.com/blog/author/lukas-grigas/Lukas is a digital security and privacy enthusiast with a passion for playing around with language. As an in-house writer at Nord Security, Lukas focuses on making the complex subject of cybersecurity simple and easy to understand.https://coveron.com/blog/data-breach-compensation/After a data breach, one question usually comes first: Can I get compensation? The answer depends on what happened after your data was exposed. If no one misused it, the company may offer little more than free credit monitoring or identity theft protection. But if the breach exposed your Social Security number, bank de…Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:45:30 GMTOnline Dangersf378a52b-97d5-4d5e-a4b5-bf4ba36cbca8https://coveron.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-data-has-been-breached/If your data has been breached, act quickly but don’t panic-click your way into a bigger mess. Start by finding out what personal information was exposed, then secure the accounts connected to that data, change affected passwords, freeze your credit if your Social Security number or financial details were involved, and…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:02:49 GMTPersonal Data & Internet SecurityPopular2245f23c-a006-499a-8a2a-3798100cf867https://coveron.com/blog/scam-numbers/Scammers can call from almost any phone number, which is why a suspicious call will not always look suspicious at first. It may come from a local area code, show a familiar company name, or appear to use a normal toll-free or international code. Fraudsters rely on that split second of recognition to make you answer, ca…Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFraud & Scams3f8e65ec-87ed-480d-8d5c-039ead528d34https://coveron.com/blog/tech-support-scams/A tech support scam is a scheme where fraudsters pretend to be from a trusted company and claim there’s a problem with your device, account, or payment. These scams often start with a fake virus alert, an unexpected call, a suspicious email, or a request to install remote-access software. If this happens, don’t click s…Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:42:12 GMTFraud & Scamsb5bbc303-5bac-4583-9278-5010c4f709b9https://coveron.com/blog/whitepages-opt-out/Whitepages is one of the biggest people-search sites online, making it easy for anyone to find your name, phone number, home address, and past locations in minutes. That might sound harmless, but it can also put your privacy at risk and make you more vulnerable to spam, scams, identity theft, and unwanted contact. Fort…Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:13:18 GMTPersonal Data & Internet Security6f9e0189-0651-40aa-8a9f-0d4a6e6725b1https://coveron.com/blog/does-incogni-remove-data-from-dark-web/When you sign up for a newsletter, buy a product, join a loyalty program, or enter a sweepstake, you share more than just your name. Data brokers buy and sell these details at scale. They collect your address, phone number, age, shopping habits, and sometimes even sensitive interests. Most of this activity happens in t…Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:12:21 GMTServicese8a92961-433d-4733-adc2-b0f18d6295b8https://coveron.com/blog/shoulder-surfing/You probably don’t think twice before unlocking your phone or entering a PIN in public. Most of us don’t. The focus is on getting it done quickly, so it’s easy to forget how visible that moment actually is. They don’t need to stand right next to you or use special tools. Just being in the right place at the right time…Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:26:32 GMTOnline Dangers68f8ebcc-657f-46a7-ac42-e62b2507b911https://coveron.com/blog/is-identity-theft-protection-worth-it/Yes — identity theft protection is worth it because it might help you save thousands of dollars. How? By monitoring your sensitive information for leaks and alerting you to data breaches and suspicious credit activity. If you get an alert, you can take action right away and secure your accounts. Otherwise, you might le…Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:59:00 GMTIdentity Theftb888785f-d4da-4383-895b-93ae896c3b58https://coveron.com/blog/credit-card-safety/Credit card fraud is getting harder to ignore. Federal Trade Commission data shows more than 503,000 cases between January and September 2025 — up 54% from the year before. In the same period, identity theft reports topped 1.15 million, while thousands of breaches exposed personal and financial data at scale. Credit ca…Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:25:47 GMTOnline Dangers7f5bb531-484c-4f6c-9118-7487e0a19ba5https://coveron.com/blog/ebay-scams/eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, but its scale also attracts scammers looking to exploit buyers and sellers. From fake listings and phishing emails to chargeback scams and gift card fraud, many eBay scams rely on the same tactics: creating a sense of urgency, offering low prices, and request…Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:32:15 GMTFraud & Scamse6133860-b5fc-45c0-b43c-53c8f2e514ca