Guest Post by Mark Nestmann from this his blog on Nestmann.com: Back in May 2017, credit bureau giant Equifax had virtually its entire database of consumer credit reports stolen by hackers – more than 148 million in all. The attack occurred because …
by Mark Nestmann: Over the years, we haven’t shied away from highlighting the threat to our privacy that our hyper-connected world poses. Whether it’s Big Brother spying on your smartphone, Google treating your personal data as its own, or Apple proposing a …
From The Nestmann Group: Want to earn some extra cash? It’s easy…just participate in one of the many “paid informant” programs run by various US government agencies. Think your neighbor…or that brother-in-law you don’t like—is a tax cheat? Then download …
From Nestmann.com: In the early 1990s, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan reportedly said something to the effect that when inflation rises, “you’ll switch to something cheaper—more hamburger will show up in your meals than steak.” Greenspan made that argument …
From the Nestmann Group: On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world when he invaded Ukraine. While the situation remains very fluid, there are some important lessons to be learned from Putin’s actions – lessons that Western politicians …
From the Nestmann Group, November 30, 2021: We periodically remind our American readers that by simply going about their daily lives, they’re likely committing multiple crimes. As we pointed out last month, for instance, you could be imprisoned for walking your …