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8 Ways to Protect Yourself against Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Adam Levin

Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. It’s best to do your banking and shopping at home, but if you have to use public Wi-Fi, consider using a VPN (virtual private network) that encrypts your activity. Change your passwords. Bottom line.

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CNA legal filings lift the curtain on a Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack

Malwarebytes

Two months after fully restoring its systems, CNA Financial, the leading US insurance company that was attacked by a group using Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware, issued a legal notice of an information security incident to the Consumer Protection Bureau in New Hampshire. Data stolen but untouched.

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Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

IdentityIQ members reap the benefits of credit monitoring with real-time alerts, dark web and internet monitoring , VPN and antivirus software , identity theft insurance of up to $1 million underwritten by AIG, stolen identity restoration support, and more. Familiarize yourself with common red flags to recognize potential scams.

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