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| Urgent warning for homeowners: Why you should blur your house on Google Maps - and how to do it |
| 2025-06-30 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] People will go to all sorts of lengths to keep their homes safe, from fancy locks to security cameras. But an expert has warned there’s one thing homeowners are forgetting to do that could be putting their house at risk. Blurring your home on Google Maps could help to deter burglars who use the tool to learn about entryways, security measures and possible possessions, he said. And the simple tactic could stop would-be robbers from targeting your home. Ryan Railsback, an officer in the Riverside Police Department in Southern California, said he is aware of some homeowners already taking the protective step. And he urged others to consider doing it too. ‘The crooks are looking for new and innovative ways to victimise people,’ he told ABC News. ‘It’s good for the public to be aware of that and counter what the criminals are already doing.’ So, how do you go about blurring your home? To blur Google Street View you must send a request. USPS just issued a warning to customers of new ‘brushing’ scam — urges Americans to start treating personal info ‘like cash.’ Here’s what you need to know now. [MoneyWise] If a mystery package shows up on your doorstep, don’t assume it’s a lucky break. It could mean your personal information has been exposed. The U.S. Postal Service is warning Americans about a fast-growing scheme known as a “brushing” scam. It may look like a harmless delivery, like a keychain, some socks, a random kitchen gadget, but it’s often a red flag that cybercriminals have gotten hold of your name and address. Worse, experts say these schemes can be just the beginning of a broader attempt to exploit your identity or financial accounts. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #2 Blurring image instructions don't work. At least not w/o signing in. |
| Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed 2025-06-30 15:24 |
| #1 TLDR: What to do? What you should already be doing. Except for the password manager thing. When it comes out that they're being cracked, it'll be like cloud storage. They will already have everything. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2025-06-30 12:28 |