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Debt collection agency FBCS leaks information of 3 million US citizens

Malwarebytes

Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Healthcare giant Norton breach leads to theft of millions of patient records

Malwarebytes

The leaked information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and medical identification numbers. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Mental health company Cerebral failed to protect sensitive personal data, must pay $7 million

Malwarebytes

Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Nude “before and after” photos stolen from plastic surgeon, posted online, and sent to victims’ family and friends

Malwarebytes

HIPAA is short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Watch out for fake vendors.

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Forget the Gym – Start 2023 Right by Getting Your Digital Life in Shape

Webroot

If the beginning of the new year follows the trends of the last, there’s a good chance phishing will spike in the first four months of 2023. Identity theft insurance covering expense and stolen funds reimbursement is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company.

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9 tips to protect your family against identity theft and credit and bank fraud

Webroot

If you’ve been compromised in a data breach, hackers can use your stolen email and password to try and enter thousands of other sites—and if you keep using the same credentials, they’ll be successful. Instead, use a password manager to easily generate and use strong passwords without having to recall them all.

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3 Steps to Prevent a Case of Compromised Credentials

Duo's Security Blog

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users.