Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

Users must be better protected from the outset, and the only way to ensure that is to impose significant restrictions on data collection and usage by companies seeking to monetize or use it to their asymmetric benefit in any way. And with enough of a digital fingerprint created they can do some pretty terrifying things.

Data collection 98

Data collection Media Mobile Identity Theft 98

Identity IQ

JUNE 17, 2024

The Future of Identity Verification: From Blockchain to Biometrics IdentityIQ Identity verification is a security tool that can help protect individuals and organizations from digital threats, identity theft, and more by limiting access only to authorized persons. Lack of user control over data.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Authentication Data breaches Technology 52

Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Education Media Accountability 52

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

By centralizing fraud detection across multiple departments, the platform is better able to detect fraud attempts, communicate the proper alerts to the right personnel, and hopefully keep your data and money safe. As the volume of data collected increases, users may experience slower processing times than they expect.

eCommerce 113

eCommerce Risk Financial Services Authentication 113

McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s Data Privacy Day and when it comes down to it, most of us don’t know exactly how many organizations have our data—let alone how it’s being collected or what it is being used for. This may give them the right, or at least enough rights in their own mind, to sell your data to data brokers.

Passwords 71

Passwords Mobile VPN Identity Theft 71

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”. The biggest error was underestimating the power of one single account to undo their business and grant access to everyone’s data. Kulkarni even suggested the footage could be enough to develop “deep-fakes that could impersonate you.”.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

SecureList

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The threat data we rely on is sourced from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which processes anonymized cybersecurity data shared consensually by Kaspersky users. This report draws on data collected from January through October 2024.

Banking 103

Banking Phishing Scams Retail 103

BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

Those risks include: Fraud, spam or virus attacks Falling prey to online scams, resulting in data or identity theft Potential for negative comments from employees about the organisation Legal consequences if employees use these sites to view or distribute objectionable, illicit or offensive material.

Media 52

Media Accountability Passwords Authentication 52

Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

A robust 75% said they opt out of data collection, as possible, and 23% have gone a step further, using a data removal service to help clean up any personal information that is easily found online. Elsewhere, 69% of people said they use an ad blocker for online browsing, and 75% of people opt out of data collection, as possible.

Government 130

Government Identity Theft Data collection Accountability 130

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

It’s an apt analogy because the dissemination of so much personal data all at once has ripple effects for months and years to come, as this information invariably feeds into a vast underground ocean of scammers who are already equipped and staffed to commit identity theft and account takeovers at scale.

Hacking 346

Hacking Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability 346

SecureList

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Devices like Apple Vision Pro and Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses highlighted similar concerns around data collection, biometric privacy, environmental mapping and bystanders’ consent. As a result, discussions surrounding these technologies often merged with those about AR and VR devices, which saw more tangible development.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Scams Phishing Media 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information. The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit.

Phishing 117

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 117