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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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Swiss expert Till Kottmann indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft

Security Affairs

Department of Justice announced that Swiss hacker Till Kottmann, 21, has been indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. “Aggravated identity theft is punishable by a mandatory minimum 24 months in prison to run consecutive to any sentence imposed on other counts of conviction.”

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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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Is Dark Web Monitoring Worth It?

Identity IQ

To help protect individuals from identity theft and other cybercrimes, dark web monitoring services use advanced software and algorithms to search for any traces of stolen information on the dark web. By catching potential issues early, you can take steps to protect your information and avoid identity theft.

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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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U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves are Abusing USPS’s Mail Scanning Service

Krebs on Security

Secret Service issued an internal alert warning that many of its field offices have reported crooks are indeed using Informed Delivery to commit various identity theft and credit card fraud schemes. This week, the U.S. Image: USPS. The internal alert — sent by the Secret Service on Nov.