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Personal Data AggregatorsPersonal Data Aggregators

Joint Information Operations Warfare CenterOPSEC Support Directorate

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Personal Data Aggregators

OPSEC Concerns

“But it’s personal information and not

• Code of Conduct

mission or operational information!”

• Code of Conduct• Criminal Threat

• CoercionCoercion• Surveillance• Affiliation

Bottom Line:/Personally Identifiable Information is critical/sensitive

OPSEC Countermeasures

• Awareness• Remove links from data aggregation sites  (if applicable)

Y ll ’t bli d i f ti• You usually can’t remove public record information• Be cognizant of what information you are posting• Don’t update incorrect informationDon t update incorrect information• Keep yourself informed!

Examples

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

RRemoveSpokeo Data LinkSpokeo Data Link

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

Click  “Privacy”

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

SPOKEO.COM

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

RRemovePeople Finder Data LinkPeople Finder Data Link

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

Click  “Remove Me”

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

PEOPLEFINDER.COM

Personal Data Aggregators

These are just two examples of information data aggregation services that are currently available on the Internet Althoughservices that are currently available on the Internet. Although you have removed the information from Spokeo and People Finder, remember that they obtained this information from ypublicly available sources. Therefore, this type of information 

still exists somewhere in a publicly accessible database. 

Personal Data Aggregators

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the JIOWC/OS.2 Hall Blvd Suite 2172 Hall Blvd Suite 217 

San Antonio, TX 78243‐7074 Phone: 210.977.5544/5653 (DSN 969) 

F 210 977 6506Fax: 210.977.6506 osstaff@jiowc.osis.gov