Tag: Privacy

Vanishing Online: How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google Search
December 16, 2025 0

Vanishing Online: How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google Search

By The Admiral Staff

Google now allows users to request the removal of “Personally Identifiable Information” (PPI) from its search results to protect against identity theft and financial fraud. This includes items like Social Security numbers, bank account details, login credentials, and sensitive documents. To initiate a removal, users must fill out a Google form, providing details about the offending URLs and confirming attempts to contact the website owner. Google will review requests and may contact users for further information.

Digital Vault: Securing Your Most Important Files
July 12, 2025 Off

Digital Vault: Securing Your Most Important Files

By The Admiral Staff

This article provides guidance on securing sensitive digital documents like medical and financial records. It emphasizes that simply storing files in a computer’s “Documents” folder isn’t sufficient due to potential vulnerabilities. The article recommends two primary methods: **drive encryption** (using FileVault on macOS or BitLocker on Windows) to protect all data on the drive, and utilizing a **password manager** (like 1Password, Bitwarden, or LastPass) to securely store individual files within a virtual