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News Alert: Utimaco finds regional disparities in consumers’ level of trust in digital security

The Last Watchdog

Consumers don’t just need to trust that their bank is keeping their money and data safe – they need to trust that there are not privacy vulnerabilities in their lightbulbs. 36% of respondents have been the victim of data loss, identity theft or digital fraud. •41% 70% have some trust or full trust in them.

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SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

Google Security

People still use and rely on trillions of SMS texts each year to exchange messages with friends, share family photos, and copy two-factor authentication codes to access sensitive data in their bank accounts. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Financial Services Data Breaches Financial data is a primary target of cybercriminals looking to gain illicit access to personal and commercial bank account numbers, credit card information, and Social Security numbers for depositors, creditors, shareholders, employees, and the government.