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. 9, 2024, U.S. A graphic depicting how 0ktapus leveraged one victim to attack another.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2022

Coming to the employee details, names, their IDs, hackers accessed email access credentials in the file-encrypting malware attack. All students and staff affected by the ransomware attack will be provided a year-long credit monitoring and identity theft protection service says a statement issued by Chicago Public Schools.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 5, 2023

Encryption tools make it possible for websites to hide the identity and origin of their creators as well as the identity of users that visit the dark web. Health record: Your medical records, insurance records and more can be used to commit identity theft. Child identity theft. Senior identity theft.

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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. It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. Lessons learned.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Get started today!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud. Believe it or not, pay stubs are among the most common vulnerabilities because many companies don’t store them carefully, risking theft of their employee data and confidential files.

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It’s hard to believe that at a time where technologies like AI are transforming our world, a forty-year old mobile messaging standard is still so prevalent. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts. That’s especially concerning when it comes to security.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As technology has adapted and grown over the years, so has fraudulent ways of gathering people’s information. It has been shown that skimmers copy the data from the magnetic strip on your credit card, so it is safer to use your chip due to it being more heavily encrypted. Protect Your Identity. IdentityIQ.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing. LW: Anything else?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Future of the Dark Web The future of the dark web is uncertain as it continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies and law enforcement methods. New encryption and anonymity tools may arise to counter the advancement of law enforcement and government monitoring tools. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

He covers how these technologies can play a vital role in safeguarding organisational data – such as 23andMe’s important genetic data – and shares insights about the key steps organisations can take to be more secure. This is because it enables individuals to connect with potential relatives based on shared genetic information.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. However, it is still investigating whether more sensitive data like passwords or encrypted credit card info may have been compromised.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Cybersecurity is practice of protecting information technology (IT) infrastructure assets such as computers, networks, mobile devices, servers, hardware, software, and data (personal & financial) against attacks, breaches and unauthorised access. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology suffered a ransomware attack, now it has confirmed also a data breach. In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology was hit by Maze Ransomware operators.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In January 2018, GovPayNet was acquired by Securus Technologies , a Carrollton, Texas- based company that provides telecommunications services to prisons and helps law enforcement personnel keep tabs on mobile devices used by former inmates. We will continue to evaluate security and access to all systems and customer records.”.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Password managers keep your online account login information safe in a locked, secret place called an encrypted database. You can also use two-factor authentication for added protection and ensure the password manager is regularly updated to help prevent identity theft and minimize the risk of hacking.

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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.” Stop malicious encryption. Use EDR or MDR to detect unusual activity before an attack occurs.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2023

While the company finds "no evidence of identity theft or fraud" involving the stolen data, it says it is contacting employees "out of an abundance of caution" to provide support and resources they might need. Stop malicious encryption. Use EDR or MDR to detect unusual activity before an attack occurs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), private financial records, and a selection of other sensitive data hold all the required elements to perpetrate crimes such as blackmail, impersonation, and identity theft, or a combinations of these. This is a new level of ransomware meets blackmail.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

Better identity management solutions: With Microsoft and Mastercard’s identity management products and services joining the party, identity and privacy protection solutions will experience a boom. We can expect even more competition in this area from other major technology players.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2021

If all data is encrypted before a ransomware attack takes place, it is useless to the cybercriminal. They can’t decrypt the data and they can’t demand a ransom for data that is already encrypted. Then there’s the data security silo, where sensitive information stored in specific locations is all encrypted. A universal approach.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

There are threats that can spread from one file to another, encrypt your files, or monitor what you do. Websites evolve, adopting new technologies to improve user experience. VPNs encrypt your data, making it more difficult to access for hackers. Another advantage is that the stored passwords are encrypted.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 16, 2023

This includes sensitive data such as passwords, encryption keys, APIs, tokens, and certificates. By minimizing the role of humans in secrets management, organizations can avoid data breaches, identity theft, and other identity-related problems by using a methodical approach to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Employees use them to print out personal information–including tax information and medical records, which makes them a vector for personal identity theft. Given that the average worker’s identity incident costs businesses 100-200 hours of lost productivity, a compromised printer should be granted supreme risk status.

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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. The mitigation strategy should include strong access controls, encryption, and intrusion detection to prevent attacks on vehicle systems.

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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). Voice and Speech Synthesis Scammers use AI-generated voice technology to create highly realistic voice messages. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 10, 2020

In this episode of the podcast (#185), DigiCert Chief Technology Officer Jason Sabin joins us to talk about how the COVID epidemic is shining a spotlight on the need for strong digital identities - for everything from virus contact tracing to remote work. Jason Sabin is the Chief Technology Officer at DigiCert.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

A TikTok star(tatechtips) having fascination towards technology has revealed in one of his videos that just by turning of Wi-Fi feature on an android phone doesn’t save from prying eyes. Third is the news related to Napa Valley College, which released a press statement admitting a ransomware attack.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

population vulnerable to identity theft. VPNs are encrypted connections that link your device to a remote server. Credit monitoring involves using technology to keep close track of your credit report and credit activity. This is a big one. In the last 15 years, there have been a total of 1.7 Credit Monitoring.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. SSLs ensure all data is encrypted. Look for the lock.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. But beyond these cases, how advanced is the implementation of the technology that wants to end passwords once and for all? See the Top Identity & Access Management tools. See the Top Password Managers.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Spammers and email scam artists also could have a field day with this USPS vulnerability, said Robert Hansen , chief technology officer at Bit Discovery , a security firm in Austin, Texas. In July, identity theft protection service LifeLock corrected an information disclosure flaw that exposed the email address of millions of subscribers.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

In an age of strong data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA , data loss prevention (DLP) technology is becoming a critically important IT security tool. Sensitive data also includes payment and financial information that could lead to identity theft and fraud if the data is lost or stolen and winds up in the wrong hands.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Among the many security risks of personal finance technology are the following: Hundreds of fintech ventures are funded each year, with little change in the security landscape. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). .

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