Hi cheesesilk,

Thank you for sharing this information with us. Let me share some information on how to secure your data in QuickBooks Desktop.

At Intuit, we take data privacy and security seriously. That's why we have removed our Technical Support team's phone numbers and chat links from our web pages. If you need to get in touch with the Technical Support team, you can do so within QuickBooks Desktop. This ensures that you will be directed to the correct support department as quickly as possible.

 You can find the correct steps to contact QuickBooks Desktop support in this article: QuickBooks Desktop Support. Please take note of their operating hours to know when they are available.

Sometimes, suspicious emails can be a trick to get you to share your personal information. These scams can come in various forms but can often look convincing. If you're not sure whether an email came from Intuit, here are some things to look out for:

• Intuit will never ask for your personal information in an email.
• Our emails will always come from an email address that ends with @intuit.com, including @e.intuit.com.
• Any links we send you in an email will always be for an intuit.com address.

If you receive an email that appears suspicious, claiming to be from Intuit, asking you to log in, provide personal information, or download any tools, do not open it or access any links. Instead, visit the Intuit Online Security Center for better understanding.

For more information on how we handle your company information and keep it secure, please refer to this article: Privacy and security in QuickBooks. 

Let me know in the comments below if you have any other questions about data privacy and security in QuickBooks Desktop. I will be happy to assist you.