Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Understanding Data Privacy: Keeping Your Data Secure IdentityIQ With the rise of online platforms, social media, and e-commerce, personal information has become more vulnerable to mishandling and exploitation. Data privacy is the cornerstone of helping protect your personal information from unauthorized access or exposure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Friday, January 28, 2022, is Data Privacy Day, or Data Protection Day. With so many activities making headlines about data breach scandals, hacks, and cybersecurity threats it is imperative to give the topic the attention it needs to underline the necessity for data privacy and advocacy for increased data privacy legislation.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

As if this yearly ritual does not put us enough on edge, it has also now become a primetime playoff for hacking scams and fraud. Much like shaping metal, each click of information is used by a hacker to sharpen the effect and appearance of authenticity of this email. Personal scams. The scam breaks down like this.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Use a VPN to encrypt your data and always log out of your accounts when you’re finished using them, especially on public Wi-Fi. Shoulder-Surfing Sometimes, the simplest scams are the most effective.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2024

In the ‘Aware Much’ segment, the […] The post Ticketmaster Data Breach and Rising Work from Home Scams appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post Ticketmaster Data Breach and Rising Work from Home Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. Additionally, they discuss Live Nation’s ongoing monopoly investigation.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication. The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

However, if ShinyHunters' claims prove legitimate, it could rapidly escalate into one of the most severe data privacy disasters in history given the sheer number of individuals potentially impacted across the entertainment industry. "If If confirmed, Ticketmaster must be transparent about the accessed data.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cybercriminals continued targeting gamers’ accounts filled with valuable in-game items or giving access to games on several devices, and often used in-game currency to lure victims to participate in their scams. Unfortunately, this ambiguity sets the stage for an anticipated increase in charity-related scams in 2024.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

From phishing scams to malware , hackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity systems and software. Their goal is always the same: to get access to personal data and use it for profit. Defend against social engineering scams Its important to stay aware of the latest online threats.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Implement Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Adding Multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) goes beyond passwords, using additional verification measures like a text message or authenticator app to safeguard your accounts. Android users should disable installations from unknown sources, ensuring app authenticity.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

PrivacySharks’ Madeleine Hodson , the first to report the new leak, noted that while it appears simply to be a “cumulation of data from previous leaks,” that data could still include private as well as public information. ” A Wake-Up Call for Social Media Users.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication is a great step to add in on every service that offers it. This could be a one-time login code sent via text, a code on an authenticator app, or a push notification, among others. Just make sure you choose a super-strong password for the manager itself.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Phishing is also one of the prominent threats relating to scams and fraudulent offers that arrive in users’ inboxes. If such processes lack proper authentication steps, they could work as gateways for bigger problems. He holds a degree of Computer Science from Iqra University and specializes in Information Security & Data Privacy.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. Two is Better Than One Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the most effective ways to enhance online security.

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BH Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. MFA momentum gathers after AWS adoption and Snowflake breach Multi-factor authentication (MFA) got a boost on two fronts recently. – for anyone who’s been working in data privacy roles since 2018: you ain’t seen nothing yet.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. Two is Better Than One Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the most effective ways to enhance online security.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

We will always advise to create and use unique passwords and multifactor authentication. But today, we’re expanding our responsibility and helping you truly see the modern threats that could leverage your data. The future isn’t about worms, viruses, Trojans, scams, pig butchering, or any other single scam.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

billion worth of academic research by performing a phishing scam on university professors.” 6 Now, more than ever in the past, we need to authenticate devices that communicate with devices and ensure their communications channels are secure. Every data privacy regulation we’ve seen calls for a similar set of best practices.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

State laws Since COPPA, most state education departments and legislatures have developed stricter policies to better protect student privacy online. According to the Data Quality Campaign , 45 states and Washington, DC, enacted new student privacy laws between 2014 and 2020. Secure data storage is also a requirement of FERPA.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The banker received authentic-seeming emails from the impersonated executive and a corporate lawyer indicating they needed the funds to complete an acquisition. Using what some call deep voice, criminals impersonated the voice of a top executive to convince a bank manager to transfer US$35 million to their account.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us. The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 23, 2023

In this episode, we discuss the recent Microsoft security breach where China-backed hackers gained access to numerous email inboxes, including those of several federal government agencies, using a stolen Microsoft signing key to forge authentication tokens. A TikTok influencer used a voice cloning app to expose a cheating boyfriend.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

‘Twas a simple phishing scam that brought Twitter down! And so, the data breaches keep getting bigger. The inevitable result of collecting so much information is that data breaches are increasing. Use 2FA or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on your router to provide an additional layer of security.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Bush and Congress in 2004 to help individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and data privacy became more commonplace. Criminals leverage all of it, exposing people to scams," he said. CISA and NCA are focusing on four key areas this October: Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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