It’s not yet Halloween, but it’s the perfect time to talk about zombies – zombie apps and zombie accounts.
Digital relics from forgotten services invade your privacy, drain your battery, and clutter your phone, with subscriptions being a particularly big culprit. Let’s take a closer look at how to identify and exorcise these digital undead.
Remember the last app or service you signed up for ages ago? Maybe it was MySpace, Tumblr, Imgur, or even Expedia to book a one-off vacation.
If you haven’t deleted your account, it may still be active and your information may be at risk. Your information could be in apps, websites, or services you’ve forgotten about.
Why is this important? Because with email addresses, passwords, names, and addresses scattered all over the internet, you’re an easy target for hackers. The MySpace and Tumblr data breaches exposed the details of millions of users. How to find and delete zombie accounts It’s crucial to track down and delete these dormant accounts. It’s easier said than done, but Google and Facebook are here to help.
Google’s security settings show you all the information linked to your Gmail address along with your saved passwords, and Facebook shows you the websites and apps you’ve logged into using your account.
Go through these lists and delete any you don’t need. Additionally, search your inbox for terms like “welcome” or “subscription” to find any sign-ups you may have forgotten. Once you find them, go to the website and delete your account. If you forgot your password, you may need to recover it. Many websites have required password resets over the past decade.
Don’t forget your apps: Smartphone apps that you no longer use can drain your battery or track your activity.
Comb through your app library and delete anything you don’t need. Taking the time to get rid of zombie apps and accounts will go a long way in protecting your data. It takes a little effort, but it’s easier than fighting real zombies.
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