Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Those behind the attack published online screenshots of personal information onto a website called Clop, which ranged from Social Security numbers to bank account information. It goes deeper.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s digitally driven world, impersonation scams have become a growing concern, leaving countless individuals and organizations vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft, and reputational damage. In some cases, an actual high-ranking employee’s account may have been compromised already.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

The email tells you to click on a link to verify your account details. The message seems urgent , often using phrases like “Immediate action needed” or “Contact us now about your account.” You think you’re logging into your bank account, but you’re giving your information to a scammer. The message urges you to call back.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As we mentioned in the previous part, there are six major data types; credit card and payment information, credentials of accounts, government secrets, personally identifiable information (PII), corporate intellectual Property (IP), and critical infrastructure data. The second scenario is about account credentials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) hackers like Conti, Hive and LockBit narrowing their focus from larger healthcare systems to smaller hospitals and specialty clinics, it is becoming easier than ever to retrieve the data and use it for launching various fraud and identity theft schemes. Implement Threat Awareness Training.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

You should never use the same password, or variations of the same password, across multiple accounts. Consider using a password manager (check if your employer offers one) to create unique passwords for every account. If you don’t already use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access your work accounts, you should start.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Crimeware is a type of malware that cyber criminals use to commit identity theft or gain financial information to execute transactions. QR payments are being tampered with, NFT accounts hacked, digital wallets emptied, and sensitive information compromised.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Blackbaud is a cloud computing vendor for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, health care entities and change agents. No financial account or credit card information was compromised. All patients will receive complimentary identity monitoring, fraud consultation and identity theft restoration services.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There have been some very high profile data breaches in the last couple of years, all of which have cost thousands of dollars of damage and a severe blow to the reputation of the company involved: In late 2014, hackers stole the account information of over 500 million Yahoo email accounts.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

Predators, disturbing content, identity theft attempts, and other things you wouldn’t let them experience in real life are all waiting for them. A quick search will show you which antivirus software includes parental controls but in our experience, the best way to encourage safe Internet browsing is education and conversation.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Importantly, if the Internet were to achieve such a promise, then everyone, no matter their gender, race, income level, education, or age, could feel as safe and as private online as they deserve. Women were twice as likely as men to say their identity was stolen because of earlier, physical theft of their wallet or purse.

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