The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 21, 2023
Phone number spoofing involves manipulating caller ID displays to mimic legitimate phone numbers, giving scammers a deceptive veil of authenticity. To verify their authenticity, Nicolas asked for proof, but the scammers insisted he Google the Bank of America number. Suspicious, he trusted his instincts and called the bank directly.
Identity IQ
MAY 13, 2024
A data breach, whether orchestrated by cybercriminals, facilitated by human error, or from technical glitches, represents a critical threat to the security of sensitive information. The ramifications extend past financial losses due to personal, corporate, and regulatory privacy being at risk.
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Webroot
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Fraudsters may use personal relationships to extract sensitive information or gain access to company networks. A seemingly innocuous request for information from a “trusted” romantic partner could actually be a ploy to infiltrate company networks.
Schneier on Security
JULY 20, 2020
Class breaks are endemic to computerized systems, and they're not something that we as users can defend against with better personal security. It didn't matter whether individual accounts had a complicated and hard-to-remember password, or two-factor authentication. For Twitter users, this attack was a double whammy.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that system intrusion, phishing, and web app attacks are the predominant patterns that enable criminals to steal personal and financial information, including credit card data. In case of a lost phone, promptly informing these services can prevent unauthorized access.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
No personal information. Keep information like your birthday, high school graduation year, or address out of your passwords. Assume that this type of personal data is easily discoverable online. Two-factor authentication may seem technically complicated, but “2FA” is a security measure you already know.
Pen Test Partners
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.
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