How many accounts have you opened online? Probably far more than you think

The average Internet user has as many as 240 account name and password combinations

This includes everything from accounts that are repeatedly created and closed for sweepstakes and special offers, to simple newsletter subscriptions, to daily necessities like bank accounts and software licenses

We all know the importance of keeping our online banking secure, but even the most trivial account can leave fragments that can be assembled into a compelling facsimile of our online selves

McAfee Privacy & Identity Guard can prevent this

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, the best day of the year to discuss data privacy issues

While computer viruses used to be a major nuisance on the Internet, these days data breaches and the varying degrees of identity theft they cause are of far greater concern to the average Internet user

For this reason, McAfee Privacy & Identity Guard does not include anti-virus software and focuses solely on securing online accounts

It is a device-independent solution, so it does not need to be installed on every device Whether you run it on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, your entire online life is protected by a single app

So how does it work? [First and foremost, McAfee's AI-powered fraud protection detects threats before they reach you Powerful, ever-evolving algorithms identify suspicious URLs in emails and texts and flag them where you may be exposed to the threat

But that is only the first line of defense

The suite also proactively monitors up to 60 pieces of information that could potentially identify you and sends alerts if they are found on the dark web

In other words, if a database exists that connects the dots between your mother's maiden name, date of birth, and email address, you will know it

It doesn't end there

The Personal Data Cleanup tool scans over 40 high-risk data broker sites (aka People Search Sites) to remove your personal information

You will also receive monthly reports for any accounts you set up online As we have seen, this is much more than most people think

With this information at your fingertips, you can delete those that you no longer use or do not want to disclose relevant information

Taylor Swift will eventually tour again, so you don't need a ticket reseller account

Track and remove all digital footprints from the palm of your hand

To try McAfee Privacy & Identity Guard, click here