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How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft

Identity IQ

How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft IdentityIQ Every year, tax season presents a seasonal opportunity for criminals seeking monetary gain from identity theft. Clearing up issues related to identity theft and fraudulent tax returns can be messy and significantly delay any tax refund you may be owed.

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How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint

Identity IQ

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. While the digital landscape offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also presents many risks.

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Are You a T-Mobile Data Breach Victim? Here Are 3 Steps You Can Take To Help Protect Yourself

Identity IQ

Once a scammer gets a hold of your personal information, they can steal your identity, steal your money and wreak havoc with your credit. The three most common types of identity theft that can happen from leaked personal information include credit card fraud, SSN identity theft and tax identity theft.

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American Express warns customers about third party data breach

Malwarebytes

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Voice Cloning Conundrum: Navigating Deepfakes in Synthetic Media

SecureWorld News

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. In a disturbing incident, scammers used voice cloning to impersonate the CEO of LastPass , a major password management firm.

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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm. Password Vaults, SSO and Virtual Private Networks.

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Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security

Malwarebytes

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.