You're worth $96 online

And identity thieves love a good deal [Image](https://) Greetings Everyday Spy, Every spy's job is to get useful information. The CIA taught me how to find and use information that others didn't want me to have. Information is power. Information gives you an edge. Information separates winners from losers. Some information is protected by laws. And when lives are on the line, information can be both our greatest ally and our greatest weakness. Today, information is the most valuable commodity. It helps leaders, soldiers, and police keep us safe. Personal information is the most important kind. Bad guys know your personal information is valuable. We hear about identity theft and data leaks. On the 'Dark Web,' thieves sell our data. Your most personal data is worth about $96 online. It's hard to believe our lives are worth so little. It's worse to think it can be stolen and sold. But the 'Dark Web' is only a small part of the personal information market. The real value of your personal information is a secret… The information from your devices is worth billions every year. Information is like oil, driving a huge business. The real value is in your daily choices. Big Tech wants to know your choices to make money. By knowing what you do, they control what you see and hear. To control you, businesses need to know your decisions. That takes spying, which I know well. Big Tech makes more than half their money selling your data. This is called 'surveillance capitalism.' Your digital information is a free resource anyone can use or sell. All of the big dogs collect your data: - Google - Amazon - Facebook - Microsoft - Verizon More than half their money comes from your data. Your information powers a huge money-making machine. Your devices spy on you to collect valuable information. The data from an average user can earn a company $183 a year. You are the apps you use. Apps collect the most personal data. They collect your email, passwords, and credit cards. But also your interests, relationships, health, money, politics, and more. You are where you go online. Your devices record where you go and upload it to servers. This shows where you travel, how you drive, what risks you take, your favorite places, where you shop, and more. When you use your fingerprint, face, or voice to unlock your phone, it records everything around you. Every click and swipe is data businesses want. But you can protect your data and stop companies from taking it. Here are some steps to reclaim your privacy: - Don't allow app permissions you don't need. - Use a separate email for your favorite apps. - Use a PIN or password, not voice or face unlock. - Leave Verizon. They're bad and don't keep things private. Remember, technology should work for YOU. Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. Reclaiming your online privacy is the critical first step you need to take to protect yourself and those you love. That’s why we use Aura to protect our information online. We’ve worked out a special deal for Everyday Spies like you: get 2 weeks completely free when you [sign up here](. Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043