On World Password Day, here are 4 tips to keep your online accounts secure
Tech Republic Security
MAY 4, 2017
May 4, 2017 is officially World Password Day. Here are some tips and tricks to help you improve your online security.
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Experian’s Credit Freeze Security is Still a Joke
Krebs on Security
APRIL 26, 2021
In 2017, KrebsOnSecurity showed how easy it is for identity thieves to undo a consumer’s request to freeze their credit file at Experian , one of the big three consumer credit bureaus in the United States. ” CreditLock users can both enable multifactor authentication and get alerts when someone tries to access their account.
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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
A few days after that April 2021 story, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that an Experian API was exposing the credit scores of most Americans.
T-Mobile customers were hit with SIM swapping attacks
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
.” The exposed information may have included customers’ full name, address, email address, account number, social security number, customer account personal identification number (PIN), account security questions and answers, date of birth, plan information, and the number of lines subscribed associated with the account.
Google to start automatically enrolling users in two-step verification “soon”
Malwarebytes
MAY 7, 2021
If you use a Google account, it may soon be mandatory to sign up to Google’s two-step verification program. As recently as 2017, a tiny amount of GMail users made use of its two-step options. With so much valuable data stuffed inside Google accounts, it’s beyond time to ensure they’re locked down properly.
SEC Sanctions Several Companies over Email Account Hacking
Hacker Combat
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
SEC insisted Cetera was responsible for exposing the personal data of more than 4,300 clients and customers between 2017 November and 2020 June. During that timeframe, unapproved third parties gained unauthorized access into over 60 email accounts hosted in the cloud belonging to Cetera Employees.
Recipe for Cybersecurity Success in the Restaurant Industry
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Sonic Drive-In (2017): The fast-food chain experienced a breach that potentially impacted millions of credit and debit card accounts. managing non-human identities—such as system and application accounts—has become increasingly critical. With the introduction of PCI DSS 4.0, As PCI DSS 4.0
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