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The Rise of an Overlooked Crime – Cyberstalking

Security Affairs

These evils include hacking, identity theft, online surveillance, and cyberstalking. We all know the dangers associated with hacking, identity theft, and internet surveillance, thanks to Facebook and other social networking platforms. He writes about online security and privacy, IoT, AI, and Big Data.

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Notification no-nos: What to avoid when alerting customers of a breach

SC Magazine

A simple, pro forma apology, a free comprehensive package of identity theft protection and credit file monitoring, and a public statement weeks or months after the breach is discovered,” said Winick. Sometimes, however, a business offers very little in the way of comfort, helpful information or restitution.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”. You can enable root access, but you have to jump through a lot of security hoops just to activate it,” noted Terry Dunlap, CSO and co-founder at ReFirm Labs. Costlow agreed, adding, “Deepfakes are becoming increasingly common.