Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Earlier this month, UMass Memorial Health alerted patients who were affected by the hospital data breach. The hospital data breach potentially affected more than 209,000 individuals, according to the U.S. How to Protect Yourself After a Hospital Data Breach. Monitor Your Credit.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 10, 2024

AT&T Data Breach: How to Know If Your Information Has Been Exposed IdentityIQ More than 51 million people have had their personal information compromised in the recent AT&T data breach. The exposed data has been found on the dark web , a place where cybercriminals buy and sell leaked personal information.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

T-Mobile’s massive data breach has affected 54 million customers. This most recent T-Mobile data breach is the company’s fourth data breach in the last three years. Unfortunately, data breaches are a frequent occurrence. Hackers regularly trade or sell people’s personal data.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

If you’re changing password managers, look at my own Password Safe. News articles. But this should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who is using the cloud: the cloud is another name for “someone else’s computer,” and you need to understand how much or how little you trust that computer.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 21, 2021

In the coming weeks Google will be rolling out a new feature to users of its Chrome browser which will make it easier to check for weak passwords and warn if stored passwords have been compromised in a past data breach. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Besides listening to us telling you that you should not reuse passwords across multiple platforms, there are some other thing you can do. Start using a password manager.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. Thankfully, there is an easy solution: use a password manager. However, this isn’t a good idea.

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The State of Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, the popular password manager trusted by millions of people around the world, has announced that it suffered a security breach two weeks ago that saw hackers break into its systems and steal information. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

What Are the Risks of a Data Breach? IdentityIQ In a society dominated by digital interconnectedness, the risks associated with data breaches loom over individuals, businesses, and society at large. What Is a Data Breach? You should also avoid easy guessable security questions.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Norton has multiple training videos and help articles for using the software, and it offers phone, email, and chat options for customer support. Password manager: Norton generates strong passwords and syncs logins across all your protected devices. On the usability side, it supports Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Information may even be in news articles or blogs. Check Password Managers: If you use a password manager, review stored logins for accounts you no longer use. Stay Aware of Data Breaches: Knowledge is power! Dont forget secondary email accounts!

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Okta has revealed details about a recent breach which exposed files belonging to customers. As we explained in our article about 1Password being a victim of this breach, it’s normal for Okta support to ask customers to upload a file known as an HTTP Archive (HAR) file. Change your password.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Credential stuffing relies on two things: login credentials obtained from data breaches or the dark web. This is one of the biggest threats consumers face today given the billions of records exposed in data breaches and the current state of digital security habits. Use Password Managers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

It is unsurprising then that, alongside the pressure to cut costs and support a smooth transition to better tech, managers are unenthusiastic about spending further time and money on professional data destruction and electronic disposal. Set strong passwords Do you use the same password for everything?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

One of the most promising new features is the new Passwords app. Built on the foundation of Apple’s password management system Keychain, Passwords makes it easier for users to access stored passwords and get an overview of their credentials. And, admittedly, many of them come with a learning curve.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On the 23andMe blog the updated article about the breach now says: “We have taken steps to further protect customer data, including requiring all existing customers to reset their password and requiring two-step verification for all new and existing customers. Change your password. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this article, we’ll be covering the following topics: What are the Components of a Digital Identity? Some hackers even set up rogue hotspots with the sole intention of luring unsuspecting device users and stealing their valuable data. Data Breaches. Why is Your Digital Identity Important? This is a big one.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Password manager vendor Dashlane has announced updates to its suite of enterprise offerings. These include a new Dark Web Insights tool that provides a breakdown of compromised passwords, a standalone authenticator app for enabling account multi-factor authentication (MFA), and a low-cost starter plan for small businesses.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. I spent the day reporting and writing an entire article on my phone.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

We offered some thoughts in a recent article on potential cloud issues. The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. Whether it’s the third party being exploited, or something targeting the cloud users themselves, there’s a lot to think about.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As the world is going ahead with digitalization, keeping data safe from hackers and prying eyes is also becoming a tedious task. So, this article aims to educate consumers and businesses around the world to protect themselves against the growing number of data breaches with a secure password(pwd).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Healthcare company Anthem was hacked near the beginning of February, resulting in the theft of over 80 million PII records, including Social Security numbers, birthdays, email/mailing addresses, employment information and income data of current subscribers, former subscribers and employees. 10 Million Passwords Leaked Online.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

With more than 15 billion login credentials available on the dark web because of data breaches, millions of online accounts remain at risk of unauthorized access. While these individual prices seem low, it’s important to remember that data breaches usually compromise millions of accounts at a time which are then sold in bulk.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

There has probably been a time in your life when you created a new account for a website or service and chose a password that was less than ideal. NordPass, a password manager company, recently released its list of the worst passwords of 2020. You can see examples in our previous article on the topic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

Back in October 2022, I wrote an article called Why (almost) everything we told you about passwords was wrong. If you want the full, three-course meal version of why all the password advice you've been told stacks up to much less than the sum of its parts you can read the original article.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2024

While Avast and AVG both have iOS products, neither are antiviruses, and neither will be considered for this article. Two categories (Trustworthiness and Impact on Device Performance) did not get a dedicated section due to there not being much to compare within the format of this article. Avast Overview Overall Rating: 2.5/5

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

This data breach of personal information was due to a vulnerability in Accellion’s system, a third-party vendor that handles secure file transfers. Improve Your Password Security. Do not use the same password for different services. A password manager also can help you keep track of unique, hard-to-crack passwords.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As home users, many of the threats we cover will only affect you second hand, such as disruptions after a company suffers a ransomware attack, or when your private information is sold online after a data breach. So in this article we’ll focus on what threats affect you directly and how you can protect yourself.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems. US for data breaches for 2023. +30% globally, +19.8%

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 18, 2021

Not all sites are developed equal, and data breaches take place easily on websites with poor security protocols. They then try the same username and passwords on multiple websites to gain unauthorized access. In case if one of your passwords is stolen, that won’t allow a hacker to access your information on any other account.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 24, 2023

If you need help creating a solid password, consider investing in a password manager. Keep on Top of Data Breaches. If a company’s data breach impacted you , contact them to see how they protect you as a client. Protect Against Email Spam and Computer Viruses.

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