CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2023

Encrypting emails and files can save individuals and organisations from various cyberthreats such as identity theft, financial fraud etc., Now, encryption tool will ask you to create a passphrase or password, which will be used to encrypt and decrypt the file. Choose a strong and complex password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. Verifying accounts, addresses, and transactions helps you prevent identity theft and fraud.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Phishing attacks. HTTPS) to protect your data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Financial institutions face a range of cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks. These threats can result in the theft of sensitive customer data (PII), financial fraud, and reputational damage. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year. However, most website security threats are closer to home and occur through careless actions like leaving social media profiles open, creating weak passwords, or simple human error.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Controls can be anything from good password hygiene to web application firewalls and internal network segmentation, a layered approach that reduces risk at each step. Storing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers in cookies is discouraged due to the potential risk of exposure.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2024

This spike […] The post The Escalating Threat of Exposed Credentials appeared first on TechSpective. The post The Escalating Threat of Exposed Credentials appeared first on Security Boulevard. The menace posed by exposed credentials has surged alarmingly in recent years.

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