• Here’s How Facebook Actually Tracks You – It’s Not What You Think

    Here’s How Facebook Actually Tracks You – It’s Not What You Think

    I am officially creeped out.  There have been times when I was talking to a friend about a certain product that I purchased, and within a couple of hours, I am seeing advertisements for the said product.  I know that I didn’t search for it online.  So how do they know?  Well, the answer might…

  • Names and Addresses of Social Media Influencers Leaked

    Names and Addresses of Social Media Influencers Leaked

    More than 12,000 social media influences from YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and even the gaming platform Twitch were exposed last month due to a data breach.  This happened at a marketing firm that pairs online stars with top brands seeking product reviews and endorsements.  Many of these online stars have incredibly huge followings and are known…

  • CFPB Puts Equifax Investigation on Hold – But Why?

    CFPB Puts Equifax Investigation on Hold – But Why?

    The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) probe into the Equifax data breach has been put on hold.  Maybe killed off completely.  Reuters is reporting that CFPB head, Mick Mulvaney, has walked away from the regulator’s authorized investigation into the matter.  Huh?  How can you just stop an investigation midway through?  Or was the investigation…