What the Hack? Episode 205: Cybersecurity Girl Caitlin Sarian Tries to Delete Herself Online
Jun 24, 2025
Caitlin Sarian, known as Cybersecurity Girl, is an online personality dedicated to making cybersecurity accessible, particularly for women. She delves into the challenges of scrubbing personal information from the internet, emphasizing the alarming ease with which data brokers collect and sell data. Caitlin shares practical strategies for managing online privacy, the hidden dangers of sharing personal information, and the importance of understanding privacy laws. The conversation also touches on the intersection of digital privacy and democracy's integrity in today's online landscape.
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Telegram Roleplay Led To OSINT Discovery
- Travis recounts being in a Telegram group pretending to be Trump supporters and getting invited into OSINT activities.
- He realized OSINT can be as simple as targeted Googling after that experience.
OSINT Is Glorified Googling
- Open source intelligence is often just organized Googling using public sources like data brokers and white pages.
- Caitlin emphasizes that collecting personal data via public sites is easy and accessible to many people.
Privacy Is The Cybersecurity Gateway
- Understanding privacy is a gateway to caring about broader cybersecurity practices.
- Protecting personal 'crown jewels' makes people and companies adopt similar precautionary measures.
