Identity IQ

MARCH 11, 2021

On average there are three data breaches a day, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. If you’ve been notified you have been compromised in a data breach or suspect your personal information has been exposed, here are some concrete steps you can take to help protect your critical data.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. The phenomenon This phenomenon represents an evolution of traditional phishing tactics, as attackers seek to overcome defenses using more personalized and targeted approaches.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Improving password best practices matters.

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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. Using a forum or social media account to send phishing messages or spam. Start using a password manager. No more passwords. What can users do?

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A cataclysmic data breach has cast a long shadow over the privacy of billions of individuals. billion records, including Social Security numbers, have been compromised in a cyberattack targeting National Public Data (NPD), a company specializing in background checks. Who Is Behind the NPD Breach? With an estimated 2.9

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Change passwords regularly. Create security awareness for employees.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Could be phished credentials. It’s too early to assess compliance to data loss regulations. Often inadvertent data breaches stem from a well-meaning employee trying to meet the needs of clients but without the technical systems to facilitate. Could be weak application security practices. Could be a bad actor.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Twitter has provided an update on a data breach incident that occurred earlier this year, clarifying that there was no evidence that the data involved was obtained by exploiting a vulnerability in its systems. Recently, a similar attempt to sell data from 200 million Twitter-associated accounts was reported in the media.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Carnival Corporation – which has been plagued by cyberattacks over the past few years – issued a breach disclosure on Thursday confirming hackers attacked email accounts and gained access to data about its customers and employees. The post Carnival discloses new data breach on email accounts appeared first on SC Media.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2024

Million for the data set. Cybercriminal offering Advance Auto Parts data for sale Advance Auto Parts has not disclosed any information about a possible data breach and has not responded to inquiries. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Take your time.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

A data breach is any person’s nightmare. Hackers target small and medium businesses as they don’t have the resources to pay for cybersecurity tools and network upgrades to protect their data against the latest cybercriminals’ tricks as large corporations do. Secure your accounts with complex passwords.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

And there are indications that fraudsters may already be exploiting the stolen data in phishing attacks. Countless websites and online services use SMS text messages for both password resets and multi-factor authentication. ” A phishing message targeting FTX users that went out en masse today. Why do I suggest this?

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

During the data breach the attackers were able to access 35.8 million customers’ usernames and hashed passwords. The company is notifying customers through a variety of channels, including through the Xfinity website , email, and news media. Change your password. Check the vendor’s advice.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Today’s columnist, Marcus Kaber of Specops Software, writes that as much as the tech companies are pushing biometrics options like facial recognition, most enterprises still run on legacy passwords. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks. Industry must double down on password protection.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

” Given the great number and the nature of the complaints on social media, one might suspect that T-Mobile is underplaying or underestimating the situation. Data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Change your password.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Cerebral has agreed to an order that will restrict how the company can use or disclose sensitive consumer data, as well as require it to provide consumers with a simple way to cancel services. Many organizations are unclear about how much information the social media companies behind the tracking pixels can gather. Take your time.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

While Capital One incident is making the headlines, another incident may have severe consequences, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) also suffered a data breach. ” reported the media. ” reported the media. SecurityAffairs – LAPD, data breach). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

It can also alert users if a data breach has exposed their password. Although the new safeguards will likely raise more privacy concerns when it comes to sharing data with Google, Safe Browsing is an optional tool that so far has proven to be effective in reducing the likelihood of successful phishing attacks,” Merritt said.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Social media analytics service Social Blade disclosed a security breach after a database containing allegedly stolen data from the company was offered for sale. The company pointed out that the credit card data was not exposed. Samples were posted and we verified that they were indeed real.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

.” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. On July 28 and again on Aug. According to an Aug.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

The cost of data breaches can cripple operations, making preventive measures essential. For example, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports that around 50% of SMBs in the UK are likely to experience a cybersecurity breach annually. Phishing Employee negligence remains a significant vulnerability for SMBs.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 14, 2023

Spam vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference? Among these threats, spam and phishing are two commonly misunderstood but distinct challenges. In this blog, we shed light on the differences between spam and phishing and provide valuable insights to help you avoid falling victim to these malicious activities What is Spam?

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2023

The file contained PostgreSQL and Redis databases credentials, including host, port, username, and password. Among the leaked data, researchers found Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bucket credentials – key ID and secret. Judging by the name – ‘neho-media’, the bucket most likely stored images.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The risks are fairly obvious: Data Breaches: Online casinos hold vast amounts of sensitive user data, including personal and financial information. Regulatory Compliance: Meeting strict data protection regulations across different jurisdictions is a constant challenge. This makes them prime targets for cybercriminals.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

2 64% of Americans have experienced a data breach. 3 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error. 4 30% of phishing emails are opened by targeted users. 2 64% of Americans have experienced a data breach. 3 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

Fact: Zynga, the California-based social game developer, suffered a major data breach in 2019 when a malicious actor stole 218 million records belonging to “Words With Friends” players. If you were a victim of the Zynga data breach, you’ve probably changed the password for your account already.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. Delays in identifying, assessing, and notifying breaches make it more challenging to prevent harm.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 9, 2021

According to Cybernews researchers who analyzed the samples, the data includes a combo of LinkedIn profiles and associated info, such as user IDs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, gender, professional titles, job-related descriptions, profile and social media profile links. A new breach or data-scraping venture?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. A common example is phishing. Data Breaches. billion records exposed in data breaches leaving more than half of the U.S. ID numbers.

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. Phishing awareness : Stay alert to phishing attempts by scrutinising emails and messages that request personal information or direct you to suspicious websites.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

Phishing Phishing is a well-known technique where scammers use deceptive emails, text messages, or websites to appear as legitimate entities. Often, criminals use malicious links, attachments, or instructions to trick individuals into revealing personal details like passwords, credit card numbers, or account information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Learn about strong password creation, multi-factor authentica-tion, secure browsing habits, and data encryption. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

DepositFiles’ clients are at risk of their personally identifiable information, files, and passwords being stolen. In the wrong hands, the exposed data can greatly jeopardize DepositFiles’ user privacy and the company itself. What DepositFiles data was exposed? researchers said. researchers said.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to the Allianz Risk Barometer , this year companies are worried about the threat of ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT outages – even more than business and supply chain disruption, natural disasters or the Covid-19 pandemic. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Maintaining compliance.

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