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Oliver Buxton

Staff Editor

Oliver Buxton is a staff editor at Gen who focuses on data privacy online. Oliver’s work on cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare has been published in The Times, and he previously worked on digital safeguarding policy for higher education institutions. When not writing, Oliver is likely lost in a history book, practicing photography, or piloting drones.

He holds a BA from the University of Leeds and an MA in History of Warfare from King’s College London, specializing in cyberwarfare and the role of digital communications in the evolution of insurgency. Oliver also holds certificates in Introduction to Cyber Attacks and Cyber Attack Countermeasures from Coursera.

Areas of interest and expertise

Data Breaches Internet Security

Latest articles by Oliver Buxton

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Is identity theft protection worth it? Find out if you need it

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Is Guardio legit? What you should know before using it

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What is spoofing? How it works and how to avoid it

Someone digging through their bag, looking for their lost wallet.

10 steps to take if your wallet is lost or stolen

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12 Venmo scams to watch out for in 2026

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Dark web scans: How they work and the best tools

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5 latest iCloud email scams and how to outsmart them

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Military romance scams: 13 red flags to watch for

Woman looking for bank accounts in her name online.

How to find bank accounts in your name

A woman on a city street checking that she isn’t falling for a Zelle scam on her phone.

15 Zelle scams and fraud schemes to look out for

A smartphone scans a printed QR code on a counter, illustrating the common method used in "quishing" or QR code scams.

QR code scams: How to spot fake QR codes

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Does closing a credit card hurt your credit score?

How to protect your digital footprint: 13 key strategies

Woman packs up a product to ship potentially to a buyer from OfferUp.

14 OfferUp scams and telltale signs to spot them

Image of a man discovering his email information is on the dark web.

What to do if your email is on the dark web: 5 steps to protect yourself

A man deciding whether a text message is a smishing scam or not.

What is smishing? 6 reliable SMS phishing detection tips

Articles reviewed by Oliver Buxton

A woman on the phone seeing if her bank will refund scammed money.

Do banks refund scammed money? How to recover your funds

A person fills out their tax return early to avoid potential tax fraud.

Tips to avoid tax fraud: A tax security checklist

20 types of phishing attacks with examples

A woman making a contactless card payment.

Is LifeLock worth it? Cost, features, and reviews

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How to check if someone is using my identity: 7 places to look

A man in the process of discovering he is the victim of identity theft.

53 key identity theft statistics for 2026

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22 credit card fraud statistics

A person looks worried while staring at their phone because they accidentally opened a spam email.

Accidentally opened a spam email? Here's what to do next

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Shashwat Pradhan

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John Csiszar

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Ellie Farrier

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Mark Birchall

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Crissy Joshua

Staff Editor

Jeremy Coppock

Staff Editor

Ian Bednowitz

General Manager, LifeLock

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Contributing cybersecurity writer

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Identity Theft

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Identity Theft

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June 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Dark Web Monitoring: Protect Your Identity with LifeLock

Data Breaches

A brief history of data breaches

June 15, 2026 · 14 min read

Identity Theft

11 ways identity theft can happen

June 12, 2026 · 14 min read

Identity Theft

Is identity theft protection worth it? Find out if you need it

June 12, 2026 · 9 min read

Dark Web Monitoring: Protect Your Identity with LifeLock

Data Breaches

A brief history of data breaches

June 15, 2026 · 14 min read

Identity Theft

11 ways identity theft can happen

June 12, 2026 · 14 min read

Identity Theft

Is identity theft protection worth it? Find out if you need it

June 12, 2026 · 9 min read

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