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How Can Biometrics Prevent Identity Theft?

Identity IQ

How Can Biometrics Prevent Identity Theft? Identity theft continues to be a growing crime in America. According to Javelin Strategy, nearly 15 million Americans had their identities stolen in 2021. However, with technological advancements, preventing identity theft has become possible.

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Alexander Vinnik, the operator of BTC-e exchange, pleaded guilty to money laundering

Security Affairs

The virtual currency exchange received criminal proceeds from various illegal activities, including computer intrusions, ransomware attacks, identity theft, corruption, and drug distribution. Klimenka also allegedly controlled a technology services company named Soft-FX, and the financial company FX Open.

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The role of cybersecurity in financial institutions -protecting against evolving threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity is practice of protecting information technology (IT) infrastructure assets such as computers, networks, mobile devices, servers, hardware, software, and data (personal & financial) against attacks, breaches and unauthorised access. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too.

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US DoJ indicts Chinese hackers over state-sponsored cyber espionage

Security Affairs

, aka Baobeilong, aka Zhang Jianguo, aka Atreexp, both nationals of the People’s Republic of China (China), with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft was announced today. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

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Tampa General Hospital half thwarts ransomware attack, but still loses patient data

Malwarebytes

In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. “Fortunately, TGH’s monitoring systems and experienced technology professionals effectively prevented encryption, which would have significantly interrupted the hospital’s ability to provide care for patients.”

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

For over 30 years I have studied the technologies of security and privacy. I am a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, AccessNow, and the Tor Project; and an advisory board member of Electronic Privacy Information Center and VerifiedVoting.org. My name is Bruce Schneier, and I am a security technologist.

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Here Are the Top 3 Online Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

With people focused on protecting their families from a global COVID-19 pandemic and helping others in need, cybercriminals have taken advantage to profit from the increasing dependence on technology to go on an Internet crime spree. Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically send your credit card numbers.

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