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9 tips to protect your family against identity theft and credit and bank fraud

Webroot

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. But it’s just as important you don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

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Nude “before and after” photos stolen from plastic surgeon, posted online, and sent to victims’ family and friends

Malwarebytes

They sent the data, along with the nude photos, to family and friends through patients’ email accounts. HIPAA is short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Take your time.

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Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records

Malwarebytes

The leaked information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and medical identification numbers. Some people also had their financial account numbers, driver licenses or other government ID numbers, and digital signatures also taken. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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3 Steps to Prevent a Case of Compromised Credentials

Duo's Security Blog

In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users. The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks.

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Mental health company Cerebral failed to protect sensitive personal data, must pay $7 million

Malwarebytes

Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Forget the Gym – Start 2023 Right by Getting Your Digital Life in Shape

Webroot

If the beginning of the new year follows the trends of the last, there’s a good chance phishing will spike in the first four months of 2023. Identity protection: Dark web monitoring Credit monitoring (one bureau) Financial monitoring including account takeover alerts Identity monitoring with identity health status updates 24/7 U.S.-based

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What to Do If You’re a Victim of a Hospital Data Breach

Identity IQ

The exposed information included names, birth dates, medical records, insurance information, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. When your information is exposed in a hospital data breach, you need to take steps to help protect your identity and personal accounts. How to Protect Yourself After a Hospital Data Breach.