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Data Breaches, Class Actions and Ambulance Chasing

Troy Hunt

This post has been brewing for a while, but the catalyst finally came after someone (I'll refer to him as Jimmy) recently emailed me regarding the LOQBOX data breach from 2020. A data breach made you sad and now you want money for being sad? I have to be aware that phishing scams may be used against me.

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Critical Actions Post Data Breach

SecureWorld News

Recent cybersecurity statistics indicate that data breaches are escalating into a significant international concern. This underscores the need not only for strong preventive measures to protect critical information but also for a well-defined strategy to contain the damage if attackers successfully breach your defenses.

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Instagram Hacked: Steps to Prevent Data Breaches

Hacker's King

Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform. If youre worried about your Instagram account being hacked , it's essential to take proactive steps to protect your data. Revoke access to any app you no longer use or trust.

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2020 Likely To Break Records for Breaches

Adam Levin

2020 is on the path to becoming a record-breaking year for data breaches and compromised personal data. A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 million records): Hackers successfully breached the accounts of two Marriott employees and compromised the PII of at least 5.2

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6 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Protect Against Them

The State of Security

Phishing attacks continue to play a dominant role in the digital threat landscape. In its 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), Verizon Enterprise found phishing to be one of the most prevalent action varieties for the data breaches it analyzed. That’s up […]… Read More.

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Dell Data Breach Affects 49 Million Customers

Identity IQ

Dell Data Breach Affects 49 Million Customers IdentityIQ Dell Data Breach Affects 49 Million Customers Dell recently announced its investigation into a data breach exposing the personal information of more than 49 million customers. How Did This Data Breach Happen?

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MongoDB warns customers about data breach after cyberattack

Malwarebytes

In emails sent to MongoDB customers, MongoDB advises users to be alert about phishing and social engineering attacks that might use the leaked customer metadata to gain credibility. Scammers often try to take advantage of data breaches. And if there is anything important, we will update this article.