Identity IQ

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries. Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

How To Recover from Fraud and Identity Theft IdentityIQ When you find yourself caught in the web of fraud and identity theft, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. There are dedicated support systems and valuable resources in place to help victims recover from identity theft. All available proof of theft.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US State of Maine says it has suffered a data breach impacting around 1.3 The type of stolen data varies from person to person, likely because the data breach affected multiple agencies in the State. The breach also impacted several other departments. million people.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest not-for-profit providers of health care and coverage in the United States, is dealing with the fallout from a significant data breach that has affected more than 13 million individuals. The company revealed details of the incident in a public notification posted on April 25th.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2024

Vans says there’s no evidence suggesting any actual impact on any individual consumer whose personal data were part of the affected data set, but it does warn about phishing and fraud attempts which could lead to identity theft. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using identity protection.

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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

JUNE 8, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Child Identity Theft: Types, Warning Signs & Prevention Strategies IdentityIQ Child identity theft is a significant problem in the US. A recent report by Javelin Strategy & Research, sponsored by AARP , found that 915,000 children, or 1 in 80, were victims of identity theft in the past year.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Does Identity Theft Increase During the Holidays? IdentityIQ As the threat of identity theft grows each year, helping safeguard your identity during the holiday season becomes more of a necessity. But does identity theft increase during the holidays?

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How Are Elderly Americans Vulnerable to Identity Theft? Elderly Americans are facing a drastic increase in cybercrime, identity theft and financial abuse. The fact is, older Americans are a popular target for criminals who seek to scam their victims out of their identity and money. Estate Identity Theft.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 2, 2024

After weeks of denial, AT&T has finally acknowledged a massive data breach impacting 73 million current and former customer accounts. The telecom giant had initially claimed that a large trove of personal data leaked on the Dark Web did not originate from their systems.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 16, 2023

LifeLock Data Breach Compromises Thousands! Learn How to Help Protect Your Online Identity. Recently, thousands of Norton LifeLock customer accounts were compromised in a data breach. How Do You Keep Your Identity Safe? Why Use IdentityIQ for Identity Theft Protection? IdentityIQ.

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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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Identity IQ

MAY 17, 2023

This report explores key findings based on contacts from nearly 15,000 reports to the ITRC of identity compromises, misuse, and abuse from individuals across the country. An increase in identity thieves using driver’s license information to get fraudulent auto loans, open new bank accounts and cell phone accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Ransomware operators typically steal data from the compromised systems to use as extra leverage against the victim. The company has not so far specified the type of data that may have been stolen.

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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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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. We have no evidence to suggest your information has been misused for purposes of fraud or identity theft as a result of this incident – and no reason to believe that it will be.”

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SecureWorld News

MAY 3, 2023

T-Mobile has fallen victim to yet another data breach, its second one in 2023 , adding to the already long list of breaches the telecom giant has experienced in recent years. Despite efforts to address the data breach, the fact the company has experienced multiple breaches in recent years could have lasting consequences.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Risk Level 3 Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. We can expect that data breaches will continue to be a leading concern for everyone.

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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. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. Data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Do not include your account number in the email.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

If you’re still under the impression that hacking is restricted to hoodie-wearing individuals in darkened rooms, then you might be vastly underestimating the scale the data breach problem. . Last year alone more than 300 million consumers were impacted by data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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. NOTE- Using a strong and unique 14–18-character password, and keeping a tab on bank and financial details can help in curbing data breaches to a large extent.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By neglecting to set a password, a BMW dealer in India has jeopardized the entire network of car dealerships in the country and put its clients at risk. The Cybernews research team has discovered that the Bengaluru branch of BMW Kun Exclusive, a BMW dealership in India, has exposed sensitive data to the public.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 18, 2024

Data breaches can cost companies tens of thousands of dollars or more, and can pose a significant risk to company operations and reputation. Customer information is usually one of the favorite targets of hackers as it contains confidential details which can be used to commit property or identity theft.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 11, 2021

On average there are three data breaches a day, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. So, that means your personal information might be at risk. Outside of data breaches, criminals commonly use malware and phishing scams to steal your personal data. appeared first on IdentityIQ.

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Dark Reading

MAY 2, 2023

Hundreds of customers are at risk of identity theft after the mobile communication company faces its second breach of the year.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

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. One of the primary concerns is the issue of cybersecurity, particularly online fraud and identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 2, 2023

When personal information is stolen in a data breach, each compromised data point poses a different risk to the victim. Stolen email addresses and phone numbers can lead to an increase in phishing attempts, while Social Security numbers could be used by cybercriminals to conduct instances of identity theft.

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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. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2022

IKEA has admitted that its Canadian wing has become a victim of a large data breach that could have spilled personal details of approximately 95,000 customers to hackers. The post IKEA Canada becomes a victim of a large data breach appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2023

However, as these applications handle sensitive user data, they have also become attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking unauthorized access or manipulation of personal information. This enables malicious actors to manipulate URLs or other inputs and gain access to data they should not be authorized to see.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

million patients affected by a data breach. million patients affected by its nine-year data breach, first reported in 2019. The lawsuit also took issue with Dominion National’s breach notice, particularly as patients were not informed of the precise data accessed during the incident.

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s no denying that cybersecurity is now an integral part of every business that wants to avoid being a victim of identity theft, data breaches, and other cyber risks. The digital age has created several opportunities for us, and at the same time, we’ve been exposed to a whole new level of cyberthreats.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

American clothing brand and retailer Guess discloses a data breach after the February ransomware attack and is notifying the affected customers. In February, American fashion brand Guess was hit by a ransomware attack, now the company is disclosing a data breach and is notifying affected customers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, these gaps in security are now becoming a critical issue, especially in light of evolving compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which releases version 4.0 Additional fines can be imposed due to data breaches, even if the organization is in compliance. What's at Stake?

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