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Beware of Romance Scams on Valentines Day as it could reach $7 billion

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Romance Scams on and after the Valentines Day 2023 are common. But can you imagine that the loss incurred through such scams is amounting to $5.9 Moreover, the losses associated with the online romance scams occurring across the nation could be approximately $7 billion by 2025.

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FIFA Football lovers should know the latest cyber scam

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And information is out that innocent game lovers are being trapped in this scam that might eventually land them in deep trouble and, in some situations, in jail. Such activities not only disrupt the football fever among fans, but can also lead to future identity theft troubles or phishing scams.

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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams

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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

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Two big Indian Companies suffer data breaches

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He also announced that the company has taken all cybersecurity measures to prevent such data leak in the future. Anand’s statement also included the fact that the company self-reported the incident to the cyber governing authority and will notify all the affected users about the data loss.

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Interpol arrests 2000 criminals launching social engineering attacks

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The operation to nab thousands of cyber criminals at a time was named ‘ First Light 2022’ and was performed with the coordination of police forces from about 76 countries. Usually, in such scams, cybercriminals manipulate victims in the disguise of company employees or individuals.

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

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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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Why K-12 Schools Are Prime Targets for Cybercriminals

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Private companies and large government agencies aren’t the only organizations that need to prioritize cybersecurity. Kindergarten through 12th-grade schools are also targeted by cybercriminals with hacks, ransomware, phishing scams, data breaches and more. So why are K-12 schools experiencing record cyber incidents?