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The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

There’s no denying that cybersecurity is now an integral part of every business that wants to avoid being a victim of identity theft, data breaches, and other cyber risks. The post The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity appeared first on EasyDMARC. Cybercriminals are […].

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Identity theft is number one threat for consumers, says report

Malwarebytes

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a report on The State of IT Security in Germany in 2023 , and the number one threat for consumers is… identity theft. We’ve previously talked about the dangers of data brokers that, by trading and buying, are accumulating massive troves of personal data.

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HealthEC data breach impacted more than 4.5 Million people

Security Affairs

Healthcare technology company HealthEC disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 4.5 Healthcare technology company HealthEC (HEC) disclosed a data breach that impacted 4.5 Health EC is recommending that impacted individuals remain vigilant against possible identity theft and fraud attacks.

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T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach, Says Too Early to Assess Damage

eSecurity Planet

“In light of this, I would urge any customers who have been affected by this breach to be wary of any unexpected communications they might now receive, whether that’s over email, text messages or phone calls. Data breaches continue to be a scourge of enterprises. million – was down 20 percent. million to $4.24

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. 1 in 4 Americans reported that they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach, and 67% of consumers reported a loss of trust in an organization following a breach. What Are Data Breaches?

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Australia entities suffer Cyber Attacks and QUAD update

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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Hackers take over 1.1 million accounts by trying reused passwords

Malwarebytes

Many users reuse the same password and username/email, so if those credentials are stolen from one site—say, in a data breach or phishing attack—attackers can use the same credentials to compromise accounts on other services. This functionality typically relies on third party vendors that compile credentials from known data breaches.

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