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Healthcare Now Third-Most Targeted Industry for Ransomware

SecureWorld News

Significant Financial and Operational Costs: Healthcare providers, faced with potential HIPAA fines and the risk of service interruptions, may feel pressured to pay ransom demands. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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‘Treacherous Territory’: Cyber Experts Warn of Unprecedented Threats

eSecurity Planet

Airlines, insurance firms, and other industries are finding themselves in the crosshairs of increasingly sophisticated hackers, and experts say both businesses and individuals must act now to avoid falling victim. Insurance and payroll firms also breached Beyond airlines and retailers, insurance and benefits providers are also under siege.

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

The event is sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other participating agencies include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), AARP , and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

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“This fraud destroyed my life.” Man ends up with criminal record after ID was stolen

Malwarebytes

Back in London in 2021, a man was jailed by a court in London for 18 months for a series of offences including driving without a license or insurance, fraud by false representation, and possession of a false, improperly obtained identity document belonging to another person. Can you guess whose identity document that was?

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Supply Chain Vulnerability Strikes Again in Allianz Life Data Breach

SecureWorld News

The recent data breach at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America serves as a reminder of the pervasive threat posed by supply chain attacks, even to seemingly robust organizations. It's part of a disturbing trend of social engineering attacks specifically targeting the insurance sector and other industries. million U.S.

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Is your whole digital life protected? 4 ways to address common vulnerabilities

Webroot

Identity theft. The flip side to this convenience, however, is that we risk losing control over who can access our personal information. Malicious actors are constantly seeking to collect personal data to commit fraud, steal identities, harass and threaten individuals, and more. Cyber threats. Online profiling.

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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know

Webroot

Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. Here are just some of the ways hackers exploit your stolen information: Identity theft : Hackers use your personal info to impersonate you. In 2024, more than 1.3