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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

Thankfully, we understand how the breaches may have occurred and how to protect ourselves, which I will share with you now. At a overview level, many large data breaches occur through an attack called spear phishing. If you’re a site owner, put a web application firewall in place as soon as possible to stem breaches on your site.

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IRS Warns About New Cyber Scam Targeting Taxpayers

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Use security software with firewall and anti-virus protections, and ensure the security software is always turned on and can automatically update. Recognize and avoid phishing emails, threatening calls and texts from individuals posing as legitimate organizations, such as banks or credit card companies, or even the IRS.

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