Identity IQ

JANUARY 20, 2023

IdentityIQ Shoulder surfing is an identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. Here are the most common scenarios when shoulder surfing may occur: You enter your username and password when logging onto a banking app or website on your laptop or smartphone.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Key Features of a VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This creates a lot of opportunities for hackers to gain access to company resources because users often reuse passwords or mirror patterns in creating them. The recent boom in remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which effective password management plays a big role.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are an ideal tool to mask sensitive information. They are commonly used to obscure one’s location, IP address, history, activity, and digital devices, making the VPN a very strong defence against identity theft threats. Additionally, following basic password security hygiene is beneficial.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

Creating a strong password – School and college system admins should make sure that they are giving safe login credentials to kids, as hackers are always on a prowl of weak passwords and sensitive data. Remember that such information share could lead to identity theft, where hackers can use the sensitive details that are shared online.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2023

Every keystroke, every website you visit, and every password you type is recorded by a piece of software or hardware called a keylogger or keystroke logger. Keylogging records every keystroke on a computer or other device, including usernames and passwords. Also, change all your passwords. How Does Keylogging Work?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Merry and bright Keeping an eye on your bank statements Your first line of defense against identity theft and fraud is to pay close attention to your financial records, like bank statements and credit card transactions. Here is what we think is cheerful and what we think is coal-worthy for shopping online this holiday season.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

End-user training and awareness can also help mobilization and wider app integration. Gartner has projected that by 2025, more than 60% of organizations will move away from VPN and rely on ZTNA. Nation-state attackers have exploited high-severity vulnerabilities in legacy VPN platforms to breach networks.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Create long and strong passwords. Lock your devices.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. It is commonly referred to as a way to confirm a user’s identity when passwords are not enough.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Unfortunately, the stakes are higher than ever for those who are unwilling to take appropriate safeguards to defend their personal data, including identity theft, financial loss, and more. Don’t reuse passwords. Password reuse is a common problem, especially in consumer cloud services. One password….

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint security software is designed to detect, avert, and eradicate malware on endpoint devices like desktop computers, laptops, network servers, and mobile phones. The software includes Premium Antivirus, Secure VPN, and Safe Browsing. Key Differentiators. You can download a 30-day free trial or purchase the software for $69.99

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

If you have to use public WiFi hotspots, it’s wise to also use a VPN to keep your activity private while you use that connection. A VPN wraps your network traffic (including web browsing, email, and other things) in a protective tunnel and makes up for any weaknesses in their encryption. Always change default passwords.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In other words, users were accessing company data either physically on site, or through a dedicated network or VPN. This mitigated risk in many ways, because the identity of the person themselves was verified by a physical or logical access point. There are many instances in the news regularly about how identity theft works.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

These are off limits regardless of where the BYOD is located, and organizations should use a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to provide email segmentation and data management. If your company allows, consider SMishing attacks to registered mobile devices authorized to process work calls and emails.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Disasters and attacks for web service providers can result in emails, passwords, and more being published and exposing account user information. Though personal details like a mobile phone number, email accounts, or home address on an online CV may seem harmless, this information is vulnerable to misuse. Hopefully, no pwnage is found!

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year. Additionally, with the rise of mobile computing also comes an increase in related threats. Hollywood would have us believe that every cyberattack is conducted by some shadowy figure in a faraway place.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

One may know what the term VPN means, but what about when a VPN should be used and more importantly – not used, and what are the risks of using a VPN versus the benefits. Similarly, a firewall, network access control, privileged identity management, SSL, TLS etc.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

The victim list includes world-class institutions and corporations such as Lockheed Martin, T-Mobile, Microsoft, McDonald’s, NASA. Preventing Identity Theft. If you must log in to an account of any kind while on public WiFi, use a VPN for encrypting all your internet traffic. Use good password practices.

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