People across the globe are experiencing a relentless barrage of attacks impacting their personal privacy and security. If you have never received a notice in the mail stating that your personal information has been compromised, consider yourself one of the lucky few. Protecting against data breaches, identity theft, and even physical threats against you or your family should be a top priority for everyone. While no one can completely escape these threats, this web site puts forth steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of them happening to you. Sorted by category, the content below is routinely updated so check back often. It's a dangerous world out there, follow these steps and don't become the next victim!
Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Change Passcode -> Passcode Options -> Custom Alphanumeric Code
Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Toggle On Require Attention for Face ID
Settings -> Face ID & Passcode -> Enter your passcode -> Scroll down to the Allow Access When Locked -> Toggle off Control Center
Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Tracking -> Toggle off Allow Apps to Request to Track
Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Apple Advertising -> Toggle off Personalized Ads
Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Analytics & Improvements -> Toggle off Share iPhone & Watch Analytics
Settings -> Mail -> Privacy Protection -> Toggle on Protect Mail Activity
Settings -> your name -> iCloud -> Advanced Data Protection
Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Account Recovery -> Add Recovery Contact
Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Account Recovery -> Recovery Key
Settings -> your name -> Password & Security -> Legacy Contact -> Add Legacy Contact
In the App Store, check the App Privacy section before downloading an application. TikTok, for example, is highly invasive.