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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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. Review your social privacy settings. Every day is data privacy day. It’s Facebook, isn’t it?). Start sharing with caution.

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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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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

Many of their favorite activities, including gaming and connecting with friends on social media, are connected to the internet. Studies show that 51% of Americans report theyve been victims of a data breach, and 64% say theyve changed their online behavior for fear of escalating online threats like ransomware and identity theft.

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ZoneAlarm

JUNE 3, 2024

From online banking to remote work, social media interactions to e-commerce, the internet has revolutionized how we live, work, and play. Our lives are increasingly woven into the digital fabric. However, this digital dependency also comes with heightened risks.

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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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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Introduction Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are now essential for communication and business, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. You may like to read more about Social Media Botnets – Hackers leveraging bots for large-scale attacks What Are Zero-Day Exploits? million users.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 24, 2024

Terminate shared social media accounts. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection. So, it’s important to make a list and get familiar with their settings, so you can: Change the passwords to previously shared accounts.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s a harsh realization we are dealing with more by the day as social media, and a litany of applications and hosted software products invade our daily lives, and in the process, our privacy. Now TikTok wants the ability to put an actual face and voice to those other data sets, and it’s… dangerous.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This would include things such as: Photos of your passport / ID; these could be used to bypass MFA or in identity theft. Key accounts: • Change passwords for key accounts (email, banking, social media). Notify authorities: • Report the theft to local law enforcement and provide them with the device’s IMEI number.

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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. ” A Wake-Up Call for Social Media Users. “Bottom line?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

As our digital lives increasingly intertwine with our real-world identities, we leave a trail of personal information on the internet. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

As our digital lives increasingly intertwine with our real-world identities, we leave a trail of personal information on the internet. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2024

Patient records don’t just include medical histories, but also personal identification details, insurance information, and even financial data. Data breaches in healthcare can also lead to pretty severe consequences. Additionally, transparent communication about data security measures can build trust with patients.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”. All sensitive data should only be stored for the amount of time required and in accordance with any data privacy policies,” said Smith. Long-term data storage is often a liability rather than an asset,” added Costlow.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

The snippets of stolen data that USDoD offered as teasers showed rows of names, addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security Numbers (SSNs). Many media outlets mistakenly reported that the National Public data breach affects 2.9 billion people (that figure actually refers to the number of rows in the leaked data sets).

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

People may be concerned that AI tools are scraping public websites for their informationlike the facial recognition company ClearView AI does by scouring articles, mugshot websites, and publicly listed social media profilesor they may fear that tools like ChatGPT and Googles Gemini are recording conversations or questions for future use.

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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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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2024

Publicly available data indicates that in addition to running a dizzying array of people-search websites, the co-founders of Radaris operate multiple Russian-language dating services and affiliate programs. Comby.com used to be a Russian language social media network that looked a great deal like Facebook. government. government.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 23, 2024

But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites. Delaware-based Atlas Data Privacy Corp.

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