Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

Imagine waking up one day to find that someone has stolen your identity, opened credit cards in your name, or even withdrawn money from your bank accounts. In our interconnected world, data breaches and identity theft are a constant threat, making it more important than ever to guard your sensitive personal information.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

District Court claims that NPD experienced a data breach around April 2024, alleging the following: Sensitive data , such as full names, current and previous addresses (going back at least 30 years), Social Security numbers, and details about family members, including some who have been deceased for nearly two decades, were compromised.

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

The availability of such a vast number of passwords significantly increases the risk of cyber-attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to personal and corporate accounts, identity theft, and financial loss. Protective Measures In response to this breach, password best practices are more important than ever.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

According to Mastercard, travel-related fraud in 2024 increased by 18% during the summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season. Fraud rates in sectors associated with the early stages of trip planning increased more than 12% between 2023 and 2024. As soon as you start booking your trip, the cybercriminals start circling.

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Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

Data breaches are on the rise, and according to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, a staggering 81% of them are linked to weak or compromised passwords. Users who rely on password managers are less likely to experience identity theft or credential theft than those who dont. The bottom line?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — SpyCloud , the leader in Cybercrime Analytics, today announced new cybersecurity research highlighting the growing and alarming threat of infostealers – a type of malware designed to exfiltrate digital identity data, login credentials, and session cookies from infected devices. Austin, TX, Sept.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For added safety, products Webroot Premium will protect you from identity theft and keep your personal and financial data out of the hands of cyber thieves. Here are some more steps you can take to protect your online identity. They know your name, and if they’re really trying to contact you, they’re going to use it.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

In 2024, the FBIs Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 850,000 cybercrime complaints , with reported losses exceeding $10.3 Defending Your Digital Identity from Evolving Threats The post Build strong digital defenses for your entire family appeared first on Webroot Blog. The rising numbers tell the story.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In Q3 2024, ransomware service provider “RansomHub” emerged as the most dominant ransomware group, taking the mantle from “LockBit” and “ALPHV.” Our report spotlights five major threat actors dominating the cybersecurity landscape in 2024 that every professional should know about.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In Q3 2024, ransomware service provider “RansomHub” emerged as the most dominant ransomware group, taking the mantle from “LockBit” and “ALPHV.” Our report spotlights five major threat actors dominating the cybersecurity landscape in 2024 that every professional should know about.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In Q3 2024, credential exposure alerts made up a striking 75% of GreyMatter Digital Risk Protection (DRP) alerts across our customer base, revealing the extensive threat posed by compromised credentials.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In Q3 2024, credential exposure alerts made up a striking 75% of GreyMatter Digital Risk Protection (DRP) alerts across our customer base, revealing the extensive threat posed by compromised credentials.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The infostealer has been around since mid-2024 (as a beta test), but its only really taken off in 2025. They may even gather enough personal data to be used for identity theft or sold on the dark web.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Spam in 2024 Scams Token giveaway scam Throughout the year, we frequently encountered emails announcing fake cryptocurrency airdrops , allegedly from teams of well-known crypto projects. Scammers in 2024 closely monitored cryptocurrency market news. “Nigerian” scam In 2024, the Nigerian scam remained popular among spammers.

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