Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Bots can collect valuable data from user interactions, which can be analyzed to gain insights into customer preferences and behaviors. At the same time, it creates a major risk in terms of data protection, as the data collected from users may reveal sensitive information due to personalized interactions.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Viewing these videos, adversaries can begin to compile metadata about an individual’s behaviors preferences – intel that could be applied toward targeting phishing campaigns, according to Setu Kulkarni, vice president of Strategy at WhiteHat Security. That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Intego offers robust malware detection and removal, firewall protection, and anti-phishing measures. While effective, some users have privacy concerns about Avast’s data collection on user behavior. McAfee offers real-time scanning, web protection, and identity theft protection to secure your personal information.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (CFAA) The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) addresses unauthorized access to computer systems and data, criminalizing hacking, identity theft, and fraud. The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

Those risks include: Fraud, spam or virus attacks Falling prey to online scams, resulting in data or identity theft Potential for negative comments from employees about the organisation Legal consequences if employees use these sites to view or distribute objectionable, illicit or offensive material.

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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. If an employee attempts to log in to this fake resource, this login information will end up in the hands of the phishing scammers.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Kaspersky researchers uncovered phishing schemes targeting Hamster Kombat players, a popular Telegram-based clicker game, where attackers used fraudulent links to steal credentials and gain unauthorized access to user accounts. Just as predicted, the rise of voice deepfakes continued in 2024, fueling scams like vishing (voice phishing).

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On the other hand, we saw the repeal of Roe vs Wade and the subsequent controversy surrounding female reproductive health data in the US as well as investigations into companies selling fine-grained commercial data and facial recognition services to law enforcement. One way to do that might be to insure yourself against data breaches.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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