CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 3, 2021

a data advocacy group discovered the attack and alerted all online users that they should not believe the latest email campaign that claims to be backed by NHS. According to the data privacy group of UK, the phishing campaign is spreading in two email forms.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

In February, the Clop ransomware group claimed to have stolen sensitive data from over 130 organizations by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability ( CVE-2023-0669 ) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT secure file transfer tool. TITx also provided impacted individuals with guidance on how to prevent identity theft and fraud.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Data breaches and privacy violations: catalysts for collective legal action Whether it's a university, corporation, or healthcare provider, the mishandling or exposure of personal data can lead to devastating consequences for individuals. For more on the topic of data privacy, see SecureWorld's previous coverage here.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As privacy advocates (including Malwarebytes) continue to fight for expanded digital rights amongst all users, it is paramount that we understand how to appeal to a younger generation of future recruits. For Generation Z, that data privacy fight is unlikely to deal with data brokers, Bluetooth trackers, or privacy-invasive web browsers.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just remember that if you turn it off, you automatically lose the privacy and data encryption your VPN provides until you turn it back on. Bottom Line Using a VPN can help keep you safe online with encryption, data privacy, and ISP protection. Up to $1 million of identity theft insurance coverage underwritten by AIG.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Several US states are going through the process of passing new comprehensive consumer privacy laws, in an attempt to give American citizens more control over their personal data. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

James “People have become more aware of issues like online privacy violations and identity theft in recent years, but it’s still shocking to see a household name like H&R Block being so reckless, and so flagrantly violating the law,” said Harrison James, Wisner Baum attorney who filed the lawsuit.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

The measure prohibits the sale of sensitive data entirely, includes universal opt-out methods and anti-discrimination rules provisions, and provides a limited 60-day right to cure that expires in 2027. With MODPA, Maryland sets a precedent for prioritizing consumer privacy and data protection in the digital era.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2021

It’s Data Privacy Day—the perennial event that many internet users may have never heard of, but have strong feelings and opinions about the very things that birthed it in the first place. With privacy in mind, update settings of certain fields in your profile that you feel would less likely make you a target of identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Security tips.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 24, 2024

Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identit y Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 30, 2022

Data privacy is getting personal . In fact, 86 percent of global consumers were victims of identity theft, credit/debit card fraud, or a data breach in 2020. The good news is governments and businesses alike are leaning into Data Privacy and Protection, adhering to global regulations?

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Repetition can lead people to over-disclose information, that could then put them at risk of identity theft and cybercrime. First published in the Journal of Cybersecurity , the research aims to understand the ‘privacy paradox’, where people share information without protecting it from others who don’t need to see it.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

On July 7, 2021, Colorado became the third state in the US behind California and Virginia to enact a comprehensive data privacy law – the CPA. The CPA, which provides Colorado residents broad new rights over how their data is collected and used by covered organizations, takes effect on July 1, 2023. CPA Background.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Security tips.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2022

94% of our customers would recommend Delphix, with one $10-30 billion banking customer calling our Continuous Compliance data masking solution the “ Ultimate Solution For All Data Masking Challenges.”. Delphix is peer-recognized as a Customers’ Choice based on our Overall Rating and User Interest and Adoption.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Your search results are the next frontier for online scammers and fraud, including identity theft, warns Angel Grant of RSA's Fraud & Risk Intelligence group.* . The post The Next Fraud Domain: Search Results appeared first on The Security Ledger.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year. Then, analyze the data and adjust accordingly. Data privacy is top-of-mind for most social media users, so cater to their unique needs with your content.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 30, 2019

households, exposing sensitive data and putting people at risk for identity theft, ransomware and other cybercrimes. » Related Stories Veeam mishandles Own Data, exposes 440M Customer E-mails Report: Bad Bots sent One in Five Web Requests in 2018 Mysterious Trisis Malware Strikes Again. Read the whole entry. »

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2018

She told the court that her mother had just died in July, and that it added to the work of sorting out her mom’s finances while trying to respond to having the entire family’s credit files potentially exposed to hackers and identity thieves. billion in revenue last year.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

Furthermore, even if all vaccinators were to act as saints, healthcare organizations are regularly breached by hackers ; criminals constantly seek to steal relevant data for exploitation in order to commit insurance fraud, Medicare fraud, identity theft, and other nefarious acts.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s Data Privacy Day and when it comes down to it, most of us don’t know exactly how many organizations have our data—let alone how it’s being collected or what it is being used for.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 20, 2023

However, traditional approaches to digital identities and managing digital user journeys create many challenges for both individuals and organizations, including: Poor customer experience and registration fatigue Lack of control over data privacy Higher probability of identity theft and, consequently, data breach Higher abandonment and churn rates (..)

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

Should TikTok be breached, like many companies before them, your data can be obtained by hackers and scammers. Data collection should always remain explicitly opt-in except for a well-defined bare minimum data set required to deliver the service and the service alone with explicitly stated usage details for such data required.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 16, 2019

On March 22, we learned through The New York Times that: The Federal Emergency Management Agency unnecessarily shared sensitive personal data of more than two million disaster victims with a contractor, subjecting that information to potential identity theft and fraud… 1. This is troubling to me on a number of levels.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 10, 2020

COVID, he said, presents unique opportunities to apply technology to solving a big public health challenge, but that governments and companies have to be mindful of both security and privacy, unless efforts to manage the spread of COVID produce a second epidemic of data and identity theft. .

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

PrivacySharks’ Madeleine Hodson , the first to report the new leak, noted that while it appears simply to be a “cumulation of data from previous leaks,” that data could still include private as well as public information.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

But those who are ready to be blasé about breaches may be overlooking the role that leaked and stolen data plays in other, more serious problems such as targeted cyber attacks. Waiting for Federal Data Privacy Reform? A Stolen Data Ecosystem Grows In China. Don’t Hold Your Breath.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Since the report was released, “A security breach in India has left a billion people at risk of identity theft,” 2 Under Armour was breached affecting 150 million user accounts, Orbitz discovered a data breach potentially affecting 880,000 customers 3 , and “the U.S. Encryption of data at rest and in motion.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Don’t be square: Newly-unsealed COPPA suit says Zuck’s mob knows full well there are loads of users under the age of 13, but did nothing. The post Meta Sued for Ignoring its Underage Kids Problem (Because Money) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2024

8, 2024, a company called Atlas Data Privacy Corp. sued Radaris LLC for allegedly violating “ Daniel’s Law ,” a statute that allows New Jersey law enforcement, government personnel, judges and their families to have their information completely removed from people-search services and commercial data brokers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Keyavi Data Corp. , These “Best Practices for Keeping Data Private” explain why MFA remains one of the best defenses for mitigating password risk and preventing cyber criminals from exploiting user credentials. For more tips on securing data, visit [link]. million per incident.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Also read: Database Security: 7 Best Practices & Tips Use better and unique passwords to protect your data from breaches, reduce identity theft, and better protect sensitive and personal information. This helps reduce the security risk posed by the app while also reassuring app users.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Investment money is flowing into a fast-growing digital identity solutions market that is being fueled by the ongoing increase in data breaches launched via identity scams, a government focus on the issue, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

This approach makes the data fundamentally secure and makes identity theft virtually impossible. Once the data is initially validated, it can be trusted by every agency, every time. They decide which data to release to which agencies and can revoke access at any time. SSI also puts residents in control.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The GDPR brings a 21st Century human rights approach to data and cybersecurity. GDPR is the first law of its kind to truly take a crack at protecting an individual’s identity and recognizing that our data privacy is something important that should be guarded. At this point, almost every state has data privacy laws.

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