Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But it also presents an opportunity for scammers to exploit. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Enable two-factor authentication: Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your online accounts, including email, social media, and financial accounts.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Overworked admins, who may be managing many thousands of identities and privileges, are often forced to give blanket permissions, which can lead to over-privileged or unauthorized access – an enormous risk in any organization. Once accepted, the attacker can gain unbridled access to user accounts.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Unfortunately, the stakes are higher than ever for those who are unwilling to take appropriate safeguards to defend their personal data, including identity theft, financial loss, and more. Don’t use public Wi-Fi hotspots without using a VPN for encryption. Don’t share accounts with friends and family.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

A pentest should not be conducted if the receiver’s identity is not predictable with high confidence. Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. This includes everything from VPN clients to VPN concentrators and dedicated remote access technology used for remote workers to access resources.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since many people use the same passwords across social media platforms and for sites for banks or credit cards, a criminal needs access to just one account to gain access to every account. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy. Cyber hygiene basics.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

This presents myriad business opportunities. SIM-jacking or SIM swap fraud will increase: This sophisticated attack allows a hacker to steal your cell phone number and with that, any account associated with it. Free VPNs will be the new privacy scam: VPNs are gaining popularity as consumers become more cyber-aware.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

One may know what the term VPN means, but what about when a VPN should be used and more importantly – not used, and what are the risks of using a VPN versus the benefits. Similarly, a firewall, network access control, privileged identity management, SSL, TLS etc. Is there a compendium to choose from?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With user interactions expanding to entire communities and remote connections, doxing is easier than ever and present across today’s social media platforms. Hackers can publish their findings under an anonymous account on a popular social media platform or another public-facing channel. What Documents Are Getting Dropped?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

These days, users need an ever-growing number of online accounts to stay connected with their friends, colleagues, and employers. With these tools, all passwords for an account are stored in a unique, encrypted vault only accessible using a key that the individual user possesses. Intuitive interface. Read more: Dashlane Review.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Everyone has a seemingly endless number of accounts that require login credentials. With these tools, all passwords for an account are stored in a unique, encrypted vault only accessible using a key that the individual user possesses. Add-ons that go beyond password management (VPN, multiple device sync, discounts on services).

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

To Zoom’s credit, password protection and a “waiting room” feature, which allows the host to control when a participant joins the meeting, are the default settings for its free and single license paid accounts. Media-savvy student body Zoom-bombing is comparatively easy to get under control.

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