Dreamstime / TNS Fake names and throwaway phones used to be the stuff of spies. Now they’re for everyone, thanks to concerns about digital surveillance. The Washington Post Help Desk has recommended ...

Fake names and throwaway phones used to be the stuff of spies. Now, they’re for everyone, thanks to concerns about digital surveillance. “Burners” — or prepaid phones not tied to your name — can be a ...

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Fake names and throwaway phones used to be the stuff of spies. Now, they’re for everyone, thanks to concerns about digital surveillance. At the Help Desk, we’ve recommended “burners” — or prepaid ...