SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

million affected individuals to inform them of the data breach and provide guidance on steps they can take to protect themselves against potential fraud or identity theft. Information collected by online trackers is often shared with an extensive network of marketers, advertisers, and data brokers.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Advertising 114

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The CFPB issued orders to BNPL apps Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip to explain how they gather detailed information about consumers´ shopping behavior, fees, loan performance, users´ demographics, data collection and other elements of their business models. The companies have until March 1 to send the information to the CFPB.

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Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection Accountability 119

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Identity theft also affects around 1.4 Staying safe on the internet means knowing what privacy data is and how to help protect your personal information. Why Is Data Privacy Important?

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Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 98

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

While at CWRU, he was accused of “cracking passwords” on a CWRU network. The FBI found more than 20 million files collected from victim machines on hardware confiscated from Durachinsky’s home. The IP address was linked to the malware using data collected by CWRU, Malwarebytes, and AT&T.)

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Malware Passwords Identity Theft Data collection 112

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In 2020 , the company harvested users’ browsing data, particularly data collected from Avast and AVG’s free versions and browser extensions, to be monetized through company subsidiary Jumpshot. Password Managers and VPNs were also considered, though their impact on my overall grade was minor.

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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.

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Identity Theft Education Media Accountability 52

McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Unfortunately, the stakes are higher than ever for those who are unwilling to take appropriate safeguards to defend their personal data, including identity theft, financial loss, and more. Don’t reuse passwords. Password reuse is a common problem, especially in consumer cloud services. One password….

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Identity theft is the number one crime in America, a crime that claims an average of more than a million new victims every 30 days. A data breach can be a very costly event, and an increasing number of these breaches are happening at smaller firms. Keep data collection to a minimum.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

For example: passwords being typed or posted, specific motions or commands used to activate control systems to open or unlock doors, etc.”. That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”. Individual workers’ patterns and habits could be studied as well, to their detriment. “You

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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.

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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. The stolen data is often sold in bulk, with scammers arranging it into bundles.

Banking 103

Banking Phishing Scams Retail 103

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Norton 360 Deluxe Norton 360 Deluxe is a well-regarded choice among Mac users, offering an all-in-one security suite that combines anti-malware protection with additional features like a VPN and password manager. Its premium version enhances protection with advanced features such as firewall integration and a password manager.

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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.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Maryland Takes the Lead in Privacy Legislation with Comprehensive MODPA The Maryland legislature enacted two comprehensive privacy bills to limit how big tech platforms can acquire and utilize customers’ and children’s data. Maryland has taken one of the strictest positions among U.S.

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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.

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Government Identity Theft Data collection Accountability 128

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

In February 2023, PeopleConnect , the owners of the background search services TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate , acknowledged a breach affecting 20 million customers who paid the data brokers to run background checks. The data exposed included email addresses, hashed passwords, first and last names, and phone numbers.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

If the victim actually calls the specific number, the cybercriminals could pose as Microsoft technical support personnel and dupe the victim into revealing their username and password for accessing the company’s internal systems. Identity theft. Example e-mail message initiating a phone phishing attack.

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Identity Theft Phishing Accountability Banking 123

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. In 2024, the prediction that leaked passwords would become less of a concern saw partial realization.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit. The cybercrooks might also use the data to contact their victims later, staging a more convincing swindle. This increased usage meant the users’ risk of losing personal data was now higher, too.

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