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IDIQ Announces IdentityIQ App with Real-Time Alerts for Security at Your Fingertips

Identity IQ

The app is entirely free for IdentityIQ members and provides inquiry alerts for possible transactions involving a member’s identity and updated credit scores. With research showing there is a new victim of identity theft every two seconds, it’s never been more important to monitor your personal information in real-time,” Hermann said.

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500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Krebs on Security

KG is a German multinational software company best known for their Avira Free Security (a.k.a. In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. Avira Free Antivirus). In January 2021, Avira was acquired by Tempe, Ariz.-based based NortonLifeLock Inc.,

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Krebs on Security

In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. Norton Crypto lets users withdraw their earnings to an account at cryptocurrency platform CoinBase, but as Norton Crypto’s FAQ rightly points out, there are coin mining fees as well as transaction costs to transfer Ethereum. ”

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Top of Mind Security Insights from In-Person Interactions

Cisco Security

Data privacy is getting personal . Security incidents targeting personal information are on the rise. In fact, 86 percent of global consumers were victims of identity theft, credit/debit card fraud, or a data breach in 2020. Within the past year, the U.S.

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Malwarebytes consumer product roundup: The latest

Malwarebytes

Browser Guard adds an extra layer to your personal security, on top of your antivirus or firewall. It’s the world’s first browser extension to do this, while at the same time identifying and stopping tech support scams.