Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

As technology weaves deeper into our lives, the swift exchange of information has become our reality. Without upholding digital trust, with every click, we not only risk security breaches, fraud and the misuse of our data but one’s own company’s reputation and the very foundation of our business operations.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. With technology advancing rapidly, hackers have been using various methods to gain sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals, organizations, and you. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets.

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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. Could be phished credentials. It’s too early to assess compliance to data loss regulations. Could be a bad actor.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

While Capital One incident is making the headlines, another incident may have severe consequences, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) also suffered a data breach. The City’s Information Technology Agency has added additional layers of security to guard against future events of this kind.” ” reported the media.

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

Bluetooth is a widely used, convenient technology included on just about every smartphone, tablet, and laptop computer these days. But just like with unsecured Wi-Fi networks , hackers can target your Bluetooth-enabled devices to steal personal data , install malware or spam you with messages. IdentityIQ.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

They can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, private data breaches, and more as a result of accounts being compromised. This year's World Password Day on May 2nd should be a wake-up call for everyone to strengthen their password practices. The consequences of weak passwords are severe.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2021

“The data leaked in this breach is reported as being already accessible to cybercriminals, who could now weaponize it to formulate sophisticated phishing attacks targeting the victims,” Chapman said. “In Data breaches continue to be a scourge of enterprises. million – was down 20 percent. million to $4.24

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. technology companies during the summer of 2022. 0ktapus often leveraged information or access gained in one breach to perpetrate another. 9, 2024, U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2021

It’s still entirely too easy to steal someone’s credentials, which is why identity theft continues to be a primary cause of data breaches. It’s time to take a closer look at alternative identity management and authentication strategies. Cyberattacks designed to steal identity are on the rise.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2024

This alliance will elevate fraud prevention to a new level, helping government organizations, enterprises, and brands protect themselves from damage and safeguard their reputations from being tarnished through attacks that use phishing sites to target their customers.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Kindergarten through 12th-grade schools are also targeted by cybercriminals with hacks, ransomware, phishing scams, data breaches and more. These incidents resulted in school closures, the loss of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds and stolen data that was linked to identity theft and cyber fraud.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Data Breaches. This is a big one.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

When Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account was hacked for roughly 20 minutes, we all got a glimpse of corporate identity theft , and why it matters. The Goals of Business Identity Theft. If stealing an individual’s identity is lucrative, stealing a company’s identity can be the motherlode.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. In 1971, researcher Bob Thomas and his team at BBN Technologies created a virus that was later coined the “Creeper” worm.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As technology evolves, so do the methods employed by hackers, making passwords both inconvenient and increasingly susceptible to breaches. For example, many smartphones have already implemented passkey technology and have begun to transition away from traditional alphanumeric passwords. Phishing Prevention.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The rule was first introduced in 2002 and has been revised multiple times to keep up with evolving technology and security threats. Implement a Written Information Security Program Developing a Written Information Security Program (WISP) is a key element of protecting your customer’s data. What is the FTC Safeguards Rule?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Identity theft topped the list for both groups at 51%, with fake vaccine cards that could be used to hack smartphones (Americans 45%, British 44%) and data breaches (Americans 44%, Brits 45%) close behind. We are a SaaS company that offers native cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, and hybrid technologies.

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This massive data breach raises serious concerns about the security and privacy of user information and serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threats posed by cybercriminals. The Extent of the Breach and Implications The scale of the ChatGPT data breach is staggering, with over 100,000 user account credentials compromised.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Impact on patients The breach has caused widespread anxiety and concern among Fred Hutch patients. Many worry about the potential misuse of their sensitive information, including identity theft and medical fraud. The incident underscores the critical dependence of healthcare institutions on reliable technology and data security.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

A cached version of the company’s website shows that it promised “access to our massive in-house data collection, as well as one of the largest data supplier networks of any data or lead company.”. The data was exposed due to a misconfiguration of Elasticsearch , an open-source search engine technology.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

“Fortunately, TGH’s monitoring systems and experienced technology professionals effectively prevented encryption, which would have significantly interrupted the hospital’s ability to provide care for patients.” There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Firstly, to research what information their target could store, what technologies and security measures they are using. Second, personal information could be used for phishing, identity thefts and other attacks, targeting individuals,” our researchers said.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ? Many people still don’t realize the dangers of phishing, malware, ransomware, unpatched software, and weak passwords. They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the current digital era, technology has become an integral part of various industries, and the transport industry is not left behind. These systems allow for real-time fleet monitoring , data analysis, and automation tools that enable firms to manage their fleets efficiently.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Javvad Malik, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, said LinkedIn has become one of the most impersonated brands when it comes to phishing, and having access to such a treasure trove of information can help facilitate convincing phishing and social engineering attacks.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Approximately 30% of phishing web pages were related to Covid-19. In April 2020, Google reported 18 million instances per day of malware and phishing email sent via its Gmail service using Covid-related topics as a lure. Phishing emails were a prevalent mode of attack, and they have been in circulation since at least the mid-1990s.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It operates in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language; encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational co-operation with the United Kingdom. Impacted users are recommended to change their account passwords and remain vigilant to possible phishing messages.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Attackers may mimic the identity of a person or an institution to gain the trust of their targets and exploit them. Phishing attacks. Spear phishing attacks.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider that the average cost for a ransomware attack against a business is about $4,400, and your run of the mill phishing incident weighs in at a much less hefty $500. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing? That is exponentially more expensive than other cyber events. billion in BEC scam-related losses the year before.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes. Modern Authentication relies on technologies, such as FIDO and Webauthn, contextual authentication and modern federation protocols, which ensure proper user identity and access controls in cloud environments. Resistant to phishing.

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Google Security

MARCH 1, 2023

Enforce built-in protections against Phishing, Ransomware & Malware Chrome uses Google’s Safe Browsing technology to help protect billions of devices every day by showing warnings to users when they attempt to navigate to dangerous sites or download dangerous files.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This run of bad press isn’t as rare as it may sound because many breached companies are commonly breached yet again within a year, raising the question of whether companies are doing enough to bolster cybersecurity. In the big picture in security, improvement of IRPs is hardly all companies must do to mitigate cyber breaches.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

Where does your personal data end up?” ” , we mentioned that a cybercriminal could attack their victim by using targeted phishing e-mails to obtain access to the victim’s data. Over the past few years, there has been a notable increase in data breaches related to data stored in the cloud.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the EU, lawmakers are working on the Data Act , meant to further protect sensitive data, as well as a comprehensive AI legal strategy that might put a curb on a range of invasive machine-learning technologies and require greater accountability and transparency. This might have various implications for privacy.

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