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Identity Theft in 2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Scams

Identity IQ

Identity Theft in 2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Scams IdentityIQ Throughout the past year, IDIQ®, a leading financial intelligence company, tracked the trends in identity theft and related scams through reports from its IdentityIQ brand. How to Help Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft The threats continue to evolve.

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From Marco Polo to Modern Mayhem: Why Identity Management Matters

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

From Marco Polo to Modern Mayhem: Why Identity Management Matters madhav Tue, 04/09/2024 - 05:20 Imagine yourself as Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant traversing dangerous trade routes. Every border crossing meant proving your identity – who you were, where you came from, your purpose. This isn't some far-off problem.

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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. — U.S. You’re all set.

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World Password Day 2024: A Wake-Up Call for Better Password Practices

SecureWorld News

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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US cancer center City of Hope: data breach impacted 827149 individuals

Security Affairs

bank account number and/or credit card details), health insurance information, medical records and information about medical history and/or associated conditions, and/or unique identifiers to associate individuals with City of Hope (e.g., medical record number).” The investigation remains ongoing.”

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Australian Firstmac Limited disclosed a data breach after cyber attack

Security Affairs

We already have robust security processes in place for any account access changes, which will require you to confirm your identity using either Biometrics or Two Factor Authentication.” “It is important to note that our systems are secure. ” continues the notice.

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Panda Restaurant Group disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

The company discovered the security breach on March 10, 2024, the attack impacted some corporate systems. “After a thorough investigation, we determined that certain information maintained on our corporate systems was accessed by the unauthorized actor between March 7-11, 2024.