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Inside the Massive Alleged AT&T Data Breach

Troy Hunt

But I have proven, with sufficient confidence, that the data is real and the impact is significant. I've personally also used identity theft protection services since as far back as the 90's now, simply to know when actions such as credit enquiries appear against my name.

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Victims of the T-Mobile 2021 Data Leak Are in Danger of Identity Theft

Heimadal Security

On August 14, 2021, a database holding the data of 30 million consumers was put up for sale on a hacker site for six bitcoins ($280K). To prove the authenticity of the T-Mobile data breach, threat actors shared a print screen of […].

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Weekly Update 394

Troy Hunt

I suggest, based on my experiences with data breaches over the years, that AT&T is about to have a very bad time of it. Class actions following data breaches have become all too common and I've written before about how much I despise them. It's Device Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today.

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NY OAG warns T-Mobile data breach victims of identity theft risks

Bleeping Computer

The New York State Office of the Attorney General (NY OAG) warned victims of the August 2021 T-Mobile data breach that they faced identity theft risks after some of the stolen information ended up for sale on the dark web. [.].

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US sees $1 billion worth of Child Identity Theft and Fraud

CyberSecurity Insiders

A recent study made by Javelin Strategy & Research says that the annual loss incurred through Child Identity Theft and Fraud in United States is $1 billion worth. The 2021 Child Identity Fraud report clearly states that all those children above 10 are found using online services these days and from them over 1.25

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California Pizza Kitchen discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

American pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) suffered a data breach that might have exposed personal information of its employees. American pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) suffered a data breach, the company has already notified employees whose personal information might have been exposed.

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How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft

Identity IQ

How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft IdentityIQ Every year, tax season presents a seasonal opportunity for criminals seeking monetary gain from identity theft. Clearing up issues related to identity theft and fraudulent tax returns can be messy and significantly delay any tax refund you may be owed.