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How to Dispose Outdated Electronics to Protect Your Identity

Identity IQ

The improper disposal of smartphones and computers is one of the most common ways for a nefarious character to access sensitive information that can lead to identity theft. The last thing anyone wants is their passwords , account numbers, private images and the like winding up in the wrong hands.

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2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches

Identity IQ

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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No Industry Immune to Hacks and Breaches

SecureWorld News

The City of Brotherly Love discovered an incident on May 24 after noting suspicious activity on city email accounts; but the City just reported the breach days ago. Also, on August 22, 2023, we became aware that the at-issue email accounts include email accounts that may contain protected health information."

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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

Security Affairs

The company recommends impacted individuals to remain vigilant and monitor their bank account activity. “In addition, we are offering identity theft protection services through IDX, a data breach and recovery services expert. . ” continues the notice.

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Cyber Attack leads to serious data breach at UK Eurocell

CyberSecurity Insiders

Backing up files to cloud and offline servers, never clicking on suspicious links received through email and SMS can also help in preventing identity thefts. NOTE- Using a strong and unique 14–18-character password, and keeping a tab on bank and financial details can help in curbing data breaches to a large extent.

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SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

Google Security

People still use and rely on trillions of SMS texts each year to exchange messages with friends, share family photos, and copy two-factor authentication codes to access sensitive data in their bank accounts. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts.

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US. rail and locomotive company Wabtec hit with Lockbit ransomware

Security Affairs

It manufactures products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles, and builds new locomotives up to 6,000 horsepower. rail and locomotive company Wabtec Corporation disclosed a data breach after it was hit with Lockbit ransomware attack. The company employs approximately 25,000 people and has 50 plants all over the world.