A regional technology leader stresses that simple searches can reveal whether personal data has appeared on the public internet. The guidance comes from a senior figure at a national tech initiative’s SafeNet center, with information relayed through a recent report from a news service.
Experts say that to verify if private details are exposed, users can perform straightforward queries. Enter the person’s surname, given name, and a phone number to start. If those terms surface in results, it may indicate an exposure that warrants action.
When exposure is confirmed, the recommended response is to remove the affected account where possible, such as a service or social platform, or submit a deletion request to the site’s listed contact email.
Experts also remind readers that cybersecurity begins with never sharing personal or passport data, or financial information, in public or insecure channels.
When sensitive data might need exposure in certain scenarios, enabling two factor authentication wherever feasible is advised as an additional safeguard.
Earlier guidance from a security professional noted that changing the default router password can help shield a home network from unauthorized access.