Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

Breaches can occur due to various reasons, including cyberattacks, hacking, employee negligence, physical loss of devices, and social engineering to name a few. Risks of a Data Breach Data breaches pose numerous risks , including identity theft, financial loss, repetitional damage, legal and regulatory issues, and data manipulation.

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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. Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, disclosed an email hack of its employee email system, which may have exposed the personal information of thousands of patients. You can also get compensated for losses related to identity theft through identity theft insurance coverage. Monitor Your Credit.

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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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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In a data breach notification , the company didn’t say what type of cyberattack caused the compromise of customer data, calling it a rather non-descriptive “External system breach (hacking).” Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Enable two-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

.” By polling 1,000 internet users aged 13 – 77 in North America, Malwarebytes can now reveal, across all age groups and not just for Gen Z: The 10 biggest concerns of going online , including hacked financial accounts, identity theft, and malware. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

Your personal data can end up on the dark web through various means, but the most common are data breaches and targeted hacking. Once the cybercriminals have the stolen data, they can sell it on the dark web to other criminals who can use it for identity theft , credit card fraud, or other illegal activities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Leak data could be abused by threat actors to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing/spear-phishing attacks, identity theft, and scams. Using a strong and unique password for each web service, a password manager could help you. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Clubhouse). Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Citing security reasons, the US Cyber Command has joined hands with the NSA to curb fake news spread and to block any hacking efforts during and before the upcoming midterm elections scheduled at the end of November this year. The other news that is trending is related to the midterm elections that are on the way shortly.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Students can also make easy targets because they are often inexperienced with cyber-education and fall prey more easily to common hacking techniques. Improve Your Password Security. Do not use the same password for different services. A password manager also can help you keep track of unique, hard-to-crack passwords.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords. To make this easier on yourself, consider using a password manager.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

With such information in hand, they can stage much more convincing phishing and social engineering attacks or even commit identity theft against the people whose information has been exposed on the hacker forum. Change the password of your LinkedIn and email accounts. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data scraping).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of computer intrusion causing damage. The maximum term and fine for one count of aggravated identity theft is 2 years and $250,000. The easiest way to do this is by letting a password manager do it for you.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Passwords are more vulnerable to phishing attacks, data breaches, and other hacks that target weak credentials. Hackers can also trick you into revealing your password on a fake website. It is best to routinely update passwords, using a random mix of numbers, letters, and symbols without any recognizable pattern.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

In fact, attackers often don’t even need to hack them to steal all that precious data: one of the most common causes of a breach are databases that have been simply left unsecured, allowing anyone to access the data without providing a username or password. SecurityAffairs – hacking, PLA Unit 61419). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Immediately change your email password and consider using a password manager. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Snewpit). What happened to the data? We discovered the Snewpit bucket on September 24 and immediately reached out to the company in order to help secure the bucket. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. The Dark Web: The dark web is where hacked accounts and stolen personal data is bought and sold. What is Account Takeover? Always Keep Your Browser Updated.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. A determined threat actor can always find ways to circumvent security.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 18, 2021

Cybercriminals regularly hack such websites and can steal user credentials in the form of lists. They then try the same username and passwords on multiple websites to gain unauthorized access. The reason why credential stuffing actually works is that people reuse the same password across multiple websites.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. PII coupled with an ID card, passport, or driver’s license copy can lead to identity theft. SecurityAffairs – hacking, large businesses).

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

By securing your accounts, including making your profiles private and sharing your posts with only a limited audience such as your friends and family, you can limit the potential for identity theft and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to information that puts you and your loved ones at risk.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

By securing your accounts, including making your profiles private and sharing your posts with only a limited audience such as your friends and family, you can limit the potential for identity theft and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to information that puts you and your loved ones at risk.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Here’s how: Create long, strong, and unique passwords that are difficult to guess, or use a password manager to generate strong passwords for you. Change your passwords approximately every 30 days. SecurityAffairs – hacking, email addresses). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Web security issues that can occur when a business is not PCI compliant include, but aren’t limited to: Identity theft. Engaging with hacked/compromised websites. As a best practice, it’s helpful to use a password manager that makes it easy to have a different password for every website like LastPass or an equivalent.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

I later received an email from the seller, who said his Amazon account had been hacked and abused by scammers to create fake sales. You might even take a minute to explain the perils of re-using passwords across multiple sites, and see if they’re interested in using a password manager.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Many people, particularly older folks, proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. that helps identity theft victims recover from fraud incidents.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

This year's World Password Day on May 2nd should be a wake-up call for everyone to strengthen their password practices. The consequences of weak passwords are severe. They can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, private data breaches, and more as a result of accounts being compromised.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security. Hacktivism and Ideological Motives Hacktivism refers to hacking activities undertaken for ideological or political reasons. The first one is selling it on the dark web.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

Interestingly, one of the more common connections involves re-using or recycling passwords across multiple accounts. And yes, hackers get their passwords compromised at the same rate as the rest of us. Mistake number two was the password for his email account was the same as his cybercrime forum admin account.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager. See the Top Password Managers.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2022

Also read: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2022. Leveraging credentials has only become easier in recent years, according to Alicia Townsend, technology evangelist with identity management firm OneLogin. … Many password managers are free; start using them.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place. It also includes advanced features such as SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) and the company's security architecture has never been hacked. Visit website.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This strategy now provides a more complete sphere of governance across applications and files by putting identity at the center of security and IT operations. SSI postulates protection of privacy via a secure and trustworthy identity management framework, and enacts a digital passport to authenticate one's identity using own credentials.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

Acquiring someone’s social security number or employer identification number is one of the first steps toward committing identity theft. SecurityAffairs – hacking,IndieFlix ). Disclosure. We discovered the unsecured bucket on July 15 and immediately notified IndieFlix about the leak. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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