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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit. Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

These groups are also shifting toward more human-centric exploits , like social engineering and insider assistance. An insider unknowingly clicking a phishing link or downloading a malicious file could leave the door wide open for attackers. While federal advances may slow, state-level momentum continues.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Defensive AI breakthroughs: Tools that flag phishing attempts and scams more effectively, offering users clearer warnings and peace of mind. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit. Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.

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FTC Warns US Citizens of ‘Instant Cash Payments’ Scammers Impersonating the Agency

Hot for Security

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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AI Scams Are Targeting Voters in the Upcoming Election

Identity IQ

AI Phishing Scams An AI phishing scam is a type of social engineering fraud where criminals pose as a legitimate person or institution , such as a politician or political committee, to try to obtain sensitive information such as soliciting financial information in fraudulent donation requests or spreading false information.