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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

Security Boulevard

A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Zero Day

Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. The SSA will issue new numbers under certain circumstances , including identity theft. Unlike your phone number or email address, you can't easily change your social security number.

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Norton vs McAfee: Compare Antivirus Software 2025

eSecurity Planet

McAfee Essential offers web browsing protection, VPN, and identity monitoring. For basic identity needs, McAfee Essential or Premium should be sufficient. But if you want more, McAfee Advanced adds identity theft coverage, credit card transaction monitoring, and credit score updates.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

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Microsoft Defender vs. McAfee: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

eSecurity Planet

While Microsoft Defender is free, it lacks several advanced security features available in McAfee, such as identity theft protection, full-service VPN, and comprehensive personal data cleanup. For basic identity needs, McAfee Essential or Premium should be sufficient. year (5 devices) Microsoft 365 Family: $129.99/year

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

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Reddit’s new AI-powered tools scan your posts to serve you better ads

Malwarebytes

It described this new addition as the collective knowledge of billions of conversations to help businesses and organizations make “smarter marketing decisions.” Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.