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Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It?

Identity IQ

Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It? IdentityIQ Your identity is your most valuable asset – and thieves want it. As identity theft cases rise, the question on many minds is, “Is identity theft protection worth the investment?” What Do Identity Theft Protection Companies Do?

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How to Cancel IdentityIQ

Identity IQ

However, we strongly recommend that you do not leave yourself unprotected from identity theft. Safeguarding your identity is more critical than ever with one in four Americans falling victim to identity theft, according to the AARP. If you plan to cancel your IdentityIQ membership, we respect your decision.

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

This story is about the victims of a particularly aggressive business ID theft ring that’s spent years targeting small businesses across the country and is now pivoting toward using that access for pandemic assistance loans and unemployment benefits. For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime.

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Face search engine PimEyes stops searches of children’s faces

Malwarebytes

We have previously reported about PimEyes being accused of " surveillance and stalking on a scale previously unimaginable " after privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch filed a complaint in 2022 with the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), claiming that PimEyes facilitates stalking.

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IKEA Canada becomes a victim of a large data breach

CyberSecurity Insiders

However, there is a high probability that the current data that has leaked to hackers can lead to incidents such as identity thefts and brute force attacks- for those customers who use their mobile phone numbers as their password.

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How Do You Protect Yourself from Credit Card Skimmers?

Identity IQ

Little to no surveillance over each point-of-sale device at the pump can allow thieves to set these devices up in plain sight. Stolen personal information and identity theft can be a worrying situation. Protect Your Identity. This allows scammers to steal your information off your card when you pay for a transaction.

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What is Shoulder Surfing?

Identity IQ

IdentityIQ Shoulder surfing is an identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. Now your company’s accounts are at risk. Unfortunately, shoulder surfing can lead to you becoming a victim of identity theft, fraud, and even cause financial damage.