You’re Handing Out Your Data Like Cheap Candy — Web3 Can Stop It

You’re Handing Out Your Data Like Cheap Candy — Web3 Can Stop It“Your data could still be at risk from hacks at Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Coinbase weeks ago — take control with Web3,” says Ronnie Huss.A Digital Wasteland: Data Leaks from Cracked Servers, but Web3’s Vault Offers Hope

A few weeks back, my inbox delivered a gut punch.

Marks & Spencer: “We’ve been hacked.” My name, address, and order history — gone.

Days later, Co-op confessed hackers snagged data from millions of members.

Then Coinbase dropped a bombshell: bribed employees leaked sensitive user info, with losses projected up to $400 million.

And just when you thought the bleeding stopped, a massive dark web data dump — billions of stolen records — hit the underground, fueling fraud, phishing, and identity theft.

I wasn’t just a victim. I was complicit.

Every “free” app, cookie click, and loyalty signup was me tossing personal info like cheap Halloween candy to Big Tech and cyber gangs.

You’re probably doing the same.

But there’s a way out — and Web3 is the door.