Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Importance of Family Identity Theft Protection IdentityIQ In today’s interconnected world, your family’s digital footprint grows every time you click, post, or shop online. million American children were victims of identity fraud last year? million American children were victims of identity fraud last year?

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Breaches cripple businesses, harming their reputations as well as their finances.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to sensitive personal and financial data. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is warning customers it has suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal and financial data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Cyber security analysts suspect the data can be used for extortion and can be apparently sold on the dark web for huge profits. Currently, there is zero evidence that the data has been misused or compromised and claimed that the info of its 2030 employees was safe and risk free.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

million patients affected by a data breach. Insurance giant Dominion National reached a $2 million settlement with the 2.9 million patients affected by its nine-year data breach, first reported in 2019. Dominion is a health plan administrator, as well as an insurer of dental and vision benefits.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Data Breach: WizCase team uncovered a massive data leak containing private information about Turkish Citizens through a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket. Inova is an actuarial consultancy company, which means they compile statistical analysis and calculate insurance risks and premiums. What’s Going On?

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

The radiology specialist and its vendor Alliance HealthCare are being sued by patients impacted by its nine-month, PACS-related health care data breach. The lawsuit was filed in the New York Southern District Court by some of the 298,532 patients impacted by a PACS-related data breach reported in March 2020.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 17, 2021

With so many data breaches exposing the information of millions of Americans every year , dark web monitoring is a helpful tool that can alert you when your information is put at risk, so you can take the necessary steps to protect your identity. Types of Identity Theft that Can Happen on the Dark Web.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. Joshua Arsenio, Director, Security Compass Advisory.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Supply chain issues, inflation, a red-hot housing market, labor shortages and data breaches are just a few of the topics that affected our credit and personal finances. 8 Common Identity Theft Scams. Scam School: Bad Practices on Social Media Could Put Your Identity at Risk. Tips to Avoid Holiday Job Scams.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. 1 in 4 Americans reported that they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach, and 67% of consumers reported a loss of trust in an organization following a breach. What Are Data Breaches?

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Yet a new report by Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG. Here’s some insight on why victims of data breaches might fail to react. IdentityIQ.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 20, 2021

The car insurance provider Geico is the second-largest car insurance company in the United States, with over 17 million policies for more than 28 million vehicles, and recently became the victim of a data breach. The post Data Breach Leaves Geico Customers’ Data Exposed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2019

Oregon Department of Human Services announced it was a victim of a data breach in January, roughly 645,000 potentially impacted. Oregon Department of Human Services officials confirmed that the organization has suffered a data breach that has exposed personal details and health information of 645,000 clients.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

million people's personal data may be at risk, after the company suffered a ransomware attack earlier in the year. An organisation that provides home delivery meals has revealed that around 1.2 PurFoods, which offers up a service called Mom’s Meals, helps to provide meals for folks in a variety of different personal situations.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic surgeon’s office, and then post the details online which included nude photos. It was unclear Monday if Hankins & Sohn was storing its data per HIPAA rules. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 20, 2021

The car insurance provider Geico is the second-largest car insurance company in the United States, with over 17 million policies for more than 28 million vehicles, and recently became the victim of a data breach. The post Data Breach Leaves Geico Customers’ Data Exposed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

With a key question for many organisations today surrounding that of where and how they host their data – especially when you consider 23andMe’s data has reportedly been stored solely on cloud servers? Additionally, access to this data can be restricted to authorised personnel only, minimising the potential for internal data leaks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The way in which you respond to a data breach has a significant impact on how severe its consequences are. The number of data breaches that were tracked in the U.S. Most data breach laws deal with personal data, which is essentially any information that can be associated with a particular person.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The leaked information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and medical identification numbers. They also filed a SEC complaint about one of their victims for failing to disclose a breach. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unfortunately, offering financial information exposes players to scams, potentially resulting in identity theft. In this article, we look at some of the most common Fortnite scams, how to help avoid them, and who to turn to for family identity theft protection. What is a Fortnite Scam?

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you or your kids enjoy playing video games online like Minecraft or Roblox , you need to prioritize security and privacy, as there are financial and safety risks involved. This type of data can be used to break into gamer accounts or even commit identity theft.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Can Your Identity Be Stolen from Your Phone Number? When it comes to helping prevent identity theft , there’s a lot of personal information you should safeguard, so it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. How to Protect Your Phone Number and Identity . IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Synthetic Identity Theft: What It Is and How It Works IdentityIQ You work hard to protect your identity. But despite your diligence, there’s a form of identity theft that’s becoming increasingly prevalent and is notoriously difficult to detect — synthetic identity theft.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Immediately let the IT or security team know of a potential credential compromise According to the OAIC, a key objective of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme is to protect individuals by enabling them to respond quickly to a data breach to mitigate the risk of harm.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Additionally, identity theft protection services will be offered to individuals affected by the attack. The company carries cyber/privacy liability insurance to protect it against certain losses related to matters of this nature.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Identity theft also affects around 1.4 Staying safe on the internet means knowing what privacy data is and how to help protect your personal information. Why Is Data Privacy Important?

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IT Security Guru

MAY 24, 2023

By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Either of these can help you discover what risks your company might face and how best to mitigate these dangers. Cybersecurity is critical to any company.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2023

The letter says: "We have arranged for you to receive credit monitoring and identity protection services through the company IDX at no cost to you. These identity protection services include one year of credit and CyberScan monitoring, a $1,000,000 insurance reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

However, as a result of the Data Breach, both the past lab results and future lab orders that Rubenstein had through July 2021 were inaccessible to him. Rubenstein altogether missed a regularly scheduled bone marrow biopsy in May 2021 due to the Data Breach and its resultant online network failure.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

However, as a result of the Data Breach, both the past lab results and future lab orders that Rubenstein had through July 2021 were inaccessible to him. Rubenstein altogether missed a regularly scheduled bone marrow biopsy in May 2021 due to the Data Breach and its resultant online network failure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

During the recent investigation, the Cybernews research team discovered that the bank leaked the sensitive data due to the misconfiguration of their systems. ICICI Bank’s response Threat to financial accounts Finance and insurance are one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals. million files belonging to ICICI Bank.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Never use duplicate usernames or passwords across any of your online accounts to limit your exposure in case of a data breach. To mitigate risk, avoid non-bank ATMs, particularly if they’re outside or in areas with little foot traffic, and scan all machines for signs of tampering. Vary login credentials across accounts.

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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2023

Why Are Military Members More Vulnerable to Identity Theft? IdentityIQ As May is Military Appreciation Month, a month-long observance to honor active service members and veterans, it’s important to note that serving in the military doesn’t guarantee protection against identity theft.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The Equifax breach was a serious security breach that puts millions of Americans at risk. million US customers, about 44% of the population, were impacted by the breach. As a result, all 143 million US victims are at greater risk of identity theft, and will remain at risk for years to come.

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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

The company has suffered data breaches in the past. . Significant data breaches at credit score bureaus include: . Experian, 2020: A data breach impacted 24 million Experian customers, plus almost 800,000 businesses in South Africa. The data included addresses, birthdays, and even Social Security numbers.

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