{"id":72015,"date":"2024-07-15T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c806bd82826c5be7865cb6525542a871"},"modified":"2024-07-15T14:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:00:06","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-when-your-cellphone-number-is-exposed-on-dark-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/how-to-protect-yourself-when-your-cellphone-number-is-exposed-on-dark-web\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect yourself when your cellphone number is exposed on dark web"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While it is easy to imagine what one would do if any of one’s information hypothetically ended up on the dark web, it is quite another to be notified that your personal information, especially one you use every day, such as your cellphone, has been found on the dark web. That\u2019s why we are eager to dive into the exact scenario that Scott wrote to us about and that he is dealing with.<\/p>\n
“I was notified by the Credit Agencies that [my] cellphone number was found on the dark web. What specifically does one do in this case other than freeze credit and monitor credit and bills? Should you change your cell number to a different number?” \u2014<\/i> Scott, Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/p>\n
As with any privacy and security breach, it\u2019s important to take immediate action to secure your personal information and prevent further damage if your cellphone number has been found on the dark web.<\/p>\n
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