Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Password Manager LastPass has warned about a fraudulent app called “LassPass Password Manager” which it found on the Apple App Store. While using a genuine password manager provides extra security, entrusting your passwords to an app that is a rip-off does not.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Why protecting your identity matters Imagine this: you’re building your credit score, applying for a credit card, or renting your first apartment. These milestones are crucial, but they also make you a prime target for identity theft and fraud. This is where identity and virus protection step in.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

What Are the Risks of a Data Breach? IdentityIQ In a society dominated by digital interconnectedness, the risks associated with data breaches loom over individuals, businesses, and society at large. The ramifications extend past financial losses due to personal, corporate, and regulatory privacy being at risk.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 16, 2023

Criminal hackers attempted to break into Norton LifeLock customer accounts and possible password managers, meaning they might have gained access to customers’ usernames, passwords and other personal information. How Do You Keep Your Identity Safe? Why Use IdentityIQ for Identity Theft Protection?

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Identity IQ

APRIL 10, 2024

Discovering whether your personal information has been compromised in the AT&T data breach is crucial to help prepare for the potential risks of your information being exposed on the dark web. This alert notifies creditors to take extra steps in verifying your identity before extending credit in your name.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 8, 2024

This is why we have Identity Management Day – a stark reminder in our digital world that protecting our virtual passports is vital. The Stats: Why Identity Management Is Crucial Marco Polo's most significant risk might have been a hostile tribe or a sandstorm. Sadly, our modern dangers are far more insidious.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2024

You can also use a password manager built-in on your browser, or a stand-alone password manager (see below). If you’ve received a notification from Google, Malwarebytes or any other service telling you your password has been exposed make sure to not use it or any variation of it again for any of your accounts.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

With all of the information we are freely sharing online through our social media platforms , a cybercriminal can easily spend a very small amount of time researching our habits, connections and other elements of our lives to guess potential passwords and gain access to our information. What is password integrity?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

For enterprise organizations with a large workforce that must access a wide variety of applications and databases, the risk is exponentially greater. 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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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This was revealed in a 2022 Consumer Impact report released by Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) on Tuesday this week. Just by creating awareness among employees, using proactive security solutions, deploying MFA, using password managers can help in mitigating most of the cyber risks to a large extent. .

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2024

Affected people can visit a dedicated website at changecybersupport.com to get more information, or call 1-866-262-5342 to set up free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There’s never been a better time than right now to review the processes you have in place to avoid the latest cybersecurity risks lurking in the corners of our everyday digital lives. Interestingly, the report also found that 30% of Americans said it is OK to use the same password for an online bank account that they use for other accounts.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 2, 2024

The risks stemming from such a massive Personal Identifiable Information (PII) exposure are severe according to Anne Cutler, Cybersecurity Evangelist at Keeper Security. Both experts urge impacted individuals to take proactive steps to secure their identities and online accounts in the wake of the breach.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Accessing more sensitive information such as credit card numbers, private messages, pictures, or documents which can ultimately lead to identity theft. Besides listening to us telling you that you should not reuse passwords across multiple platforms, there are some other thing you can do. Start using a password manager.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

FNF is providing credit monitoring and identity theft services to affected customers. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

This is why we have Identity Management Day – a stark reminder in our digital world that protecting our virtual passports is vital. The Stats: Why Identity Management Is Crucial Marco Polo's most significant risk might have been a hostile tribe or a sandstorm. Sadly, our modern dangers are far more insidious.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. While the digital landscape offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also presents many risks.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

If the user had different passwords on Site A and Site B, the attacker would have been stopped before they got in to Site B. This is why we are continuously telling people to not reuse their passwords. If all your logins are hard to remember (and they should be), you can use a password manager to help you.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. This technology's capabilities have expanded rapidly, garnering significant attention both for its potential benefits and its risks. First and foremost, developing robust detection methods is crucial.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 23, 2021

While the perks of paying online from smart devices seem to greatly outweigh the disadvantages, the accelerated shift towards a more digital world has inadvertently opened up new attack surfaces and risks for consumers. Protecting you from online fraud and identity theft. Keeping financial and login credentials safe.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2024

Vans says there’s no evidence suggesting any actual impact on any individual consumer whose personal data were part of the affected data set, but it does warn about phishing and fraud attempts which could lead to identity theft. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

million affected individuals to inform them of the data breach and provide guidance on steps they can take to protect themselves against potential fraud or identity theft. This information could potentially be used for identity theft, financial fraud, or to illegally obtain medical services and prescription drugs.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you or your kids enjoy playing video games online like Minecraft or Roblox , you need to prioritize security and privacy, as there are financial and safety risks involved. This type of data can be used to break into gamer accounts or even commit identity theft.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2022

Added features: antivirus software is often bundled with additional security features, including parental controls, password managers and virtual private networks (VPNs). Using strong passwords and signing up for an identity theft protection plan are also good ideas to help protect yourself.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Risk Level 3 Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 Cybersecurity experts advise against using the same password for multiple accounts as this could leave you more vulnerable to further attacks and identity theft.

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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. Now your company’s accounts are at risk. Unfortunately, shoulder surfing can lead to you becoming a victim of identity theft, fraud, and even cause financial damage.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

Tom O'Malley , Advisor to The Identity Theft Resource Center and Founder of Frozen Pii LLC, has advice for keeping personally identifiable information (PII) secure, or at least managing PII if an organization you do business with is hacked and your identity is now at risk.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. To make sure that your time spent online is enjoyable and risk-free, this article provides seven simple internet safety tips. Updates provide these fixes and reduce your risk of malicious attacks. This is where password managers come in. These are sneakier.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), last year there was a 13% increase in reports of misuse for both new and existing accounts compared to the year prior. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Internet users can be targeted for identity theft , financial fraud and other scams. There are also dangerous risks associated with online predators, sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and more. Here are some of the most common threats that exist on the internet: Identity theft. Online scams.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

Last year, a staggering 61% of identity misuse cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were the result of a prevalent social engineering scam known as an existing account takeover (ATO). You can better protect yourself by understanding the connection between social engineering and identity theft.

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