RealDefense, a leader in consumer privacy, security and device optimization, today announced RemoveMe®, an automated personal-information removal and monitoring service that helps consumers take back control of their data from data brokers, people-search engines and other data aggregation sites.

RemoveMe combines a free real-time scan (from data-broker sites) with automated opt-outs and continuous monitoring. At launch, the service scans broker and people-search properties, submits and tracks verified removals, and re-removes data if it resurfaces - so users aren’t stuck repeating time-consuming manual requests. A real-time dashboard shows exposures found, removals in progress and completed confirmations; users can also opt into dark-web alerts, unused-account deletion support and social-profile cleanup guidance.

“Consumers shouldn’t need 200 hours, a spreadsheet and a law degree to stay private online,” said Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense. “RemoveMe makes data-broker removal simple, transparent and ongoing - so our customers can reduce doxxing risks, reduce spam and robocalls, and help safeguard their families’ information without babysitting the process.”

U.S. consumers reported more than $12.5 billion in fraud losses in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and the Identity Theft Resource Center tracked a record 3,205 publicly reported U.S. data compromises in 2023 affecting an estimated 353 million people. Against that backdrop, 98% of Americans’ personal data is being shared online and 84% worry about their privacy, according to industry research.

-Why this matters: how data brokers fuel spam, fraud and doxxing

• Spam calls and targeted fraud. Data-broker dossiers package phone numbers, demographics and interests that robocallers and scammers use to script believable lures and local-looking spoofed calls. Reducing your presence on broker lists lowers both the volume and accuracy of those campaigns.
• Home-address exposure and doxxing. Many people-search sites publish current and past home addresses, relatives and contact details. That data can be cross-referenced with leaked emails or phone numbers to intimidate families, enable stalking, or power social-engineering attacks.
• Account takeovers and impersonation. When exposed profile data is combined with breach scraps, criminals can reset accounts, impersonate banks or shippers, and phish with higher hit rates.
• It’s not one-and-done. Brokers refresh and republish records, so one-time opt-outs don’t hold. Continuous monitoring and re-removal are required to keep information from resurfacing.

“Privacy is not a one-time event—it’s a lifecycle,” said Dermot Wall, Chief Product Officer at RealDefense. “Our approach is ‘set and stay private’: scan broadly, remove fast, and keep watching so customers don’t get re-exposed.”

Key capabilities

• Search & find: Broad broker and people-search discovery to locate exposed PII.
• Remove & opt out: Automated submissions with verification of completed removals.
• Monitor & track: Ongoing surveillance with re-removal if data reappears, plus a transparent dashboard and notifications.
• Expanded protection: Optional dark-web monitoring, unused-account deletion assistance and social-profile cleanup.

Pricing: Pricing varies by channel.

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About RealDefense

RealDefense, based in Pasadena, Calif., protects privacy, secures devices and boosts system performance for global consumers. Its portfolio includes iolo System Mechanic®, iolo Updater™, SUPERAntiSpyware®, RemoveMe® and Support.com, trusted by over 100 million users worldwide. Through embedded partnerships with PC makers, cybersecurity platforms and telecom providers, RealDefense delivers real-time, on-device intelligence that enhances user experience and drives new revenue streams. A Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, RealDefense continues to scale its platform with privacy-first design, flexible integration and measurable partner success.

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“RemoveMe makes data-broker removal simple, transparent and ongoing - so our customers can reduce doxxing risks, reduce spam and robocalls, and help safeguard their families’ ” said Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense.