Troy Hunt

MARCH 18, 2024

The linked article talks about the author verifying the data with various people he knows, as well as other well-known infosec identities verifying its accuracy. So, let's focus on what we can prove, starting with the accuracy of the data. For my part, I've got 4.8M

Data breaches 363

Data breaches Encryption Identity Theft InfoSec 363

Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

That’s why maintaining password integrity helps protect our online lives and reduces the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft or data loss. For consumers, dealing with identity theft can involve a world of headache. What is password integrity? Think of the foundation of a building.

Passwords 131

Passwords Identity Theft Password Management Antivirus 131

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2023

With all ransomware attacks, identity theft scams, and countries hacking one another, it's enough to make anyone wonder… How about starting off with a cup of clarity instead? Does waking up each morning to an earful about the latest cyber disasters leave you worried about your personal security? In this blog post, we’ll cover [.]

Personal Security 111

Personal Security Identity Theft Scams Ransomware 111

Troy Hunt

JUNE 24, 2024

Companies Prioritise Downplaying Severity and Covering Their Arses During one disclosure, I had the good fortune of a very close friend of mine working for the company involved in an infosec capacity. And if there has been identity theft, was it from the breach you're now seeking compensation for?

Data breaches 337

Data breaches Identity Theft InfoSec Accountability 337

Troy Hunt

JUNE 10, 2019

Increasingly, I was writing about what I thought was a pretty fascinating segment of the infosec industry; password reuse across Gawker and Twitter resulting in a breach of the former sending Acai berry spam via the latter.

Data breaches 279

Data breaches Passwords InfoSec Accountability 279

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Infosec firms use Enterprise to support customers via domain level API searches. Identity theft companies use it to advise customers when they're exposed in a breach.

Identity Theft 342

Identity Theft InfoSec Marketing Authentication 342

SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2024

Data detection and response: Monitor incremental and evolving data usage and storage location and enable InfoSec & Privacy teams to enact appropriate permission and access controls changes effectively and efficiently. Also, the GDPR recommends data anonymization to minimize the risk of PII breach and identity theft.

IoT 109

IoT InfoSec Artificial Intelligence Risk 109