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Identity theft of 225,000 customers takes place at Latitude Financial Services

CyberSecurity Insiders

Australian firm Latitude Financial Services is hitting news headlines as a cyber attack on its servers has led to the data breach of 225,000 customers. Note 4- Australian Cyber Security Centre is working with relevant law enforcement forces to investigate the data theft in detail. The company which has over 2.8

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Toyota Financial Services discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

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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8 Common Identity Theft Scams

Identity IQ

Would you believe that incidents of identity fraud increased by more than 40% from 2019 to 2020? Identity Theft: The Stark Reality found financial loss related to identity theft rose by approximately 42% in 2020. Keep reading to learn how you can help protect yourself from becoming an identity theft victim.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why internal IT teams are ill-equipped to adequately address cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Related: The case for augmented reality training Because of this, cybersecurity investments and regulatory oversight are increasing at an astounding rate , especially for those in the financial services industry, bringing an overwhelming feeling to chief compliance officers without dedicated security teams.

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GUEST ESSAY: Massive NPD breach tells us its high time to replace SSNs as an authenticator

The Last Watchdog

This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts. There is little doubt that high-profile breaches like this will persist.

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Surya Pochareddy Named Head of M&A and Strategy at IDIQ

Identity IQ

New role further develops company’s strategic growth across identity and credit solutions. 14, 2022 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit monitoring, has named Surya Pochareddy to the role of executive vice president, head of M&A and strategy. IdentityIQ. Temecula, California, Sept.

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Marriott Breach: More than 500 Million Guest Affected

Adam Levin

This is a tremendous blow to consumers who trusted their information would be safe, and represents a potentially life-changing situation for anyone affected since there is enough information to make virtually any identity theft scam possible. Follow the three Ms: 1. Minimize your exposure. Manage the damage.