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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

Security Boulevard

A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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How to Keep Your Information Safe for Data Privacy Day 2020

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

January 28, 2020 marks the 13th iteration of Data Privacy Day. An extension of the celebration for Data Protection Day in Europe, Data Privacy Day functions as the signature event of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ongoing education and awareness efforts surrounding online privacy.

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DNA Kits given to children in Texas Schools trigger data privacy fears

CyberSecurity Insiders

Some criminals on the dark web are ready to pay heavily if they get their hands on sensitive information, such as contact details leading to identity theft. Good part is that the sample segregation through kits is voluntarily and so parents having second thoughts over data privacy can opt out of the program.

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Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. Customers can also place free fraud alerts on their credit files, requiring businesses to verify identity before extending credit. Victims of identity theft are eligible for a seven-year extended fraud alert.

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Ex-Michigan, Ravens Football Coach Charged with Hacking Athlete Accounts

Security Boulevard

Matthew Weiss, former football coach for the University of Michigan and the Baltimore Ravens, for almost 10 years accessed the social media and other online accounts of thousands of student athletes and downloaded personal information and intimate images, said prosecutors who indicted for illegal computer access and identity theft.

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Understanding Data Privacy: Keeping Your Data Secure 

Identity IQ

Understanding Data Privacy: Keeping Your Data Secure IdentityIQ With the rise of online platforms, social media, and e-commerce, personal information has become more vulnerable to mishandling and exploitation. Data privacy is the cornerstone of helping protect your personal information from unauthorized access or exposure.

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NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data

Krebs on Security

” Hunt’s analysis didn’t say how many unique SSNs were included in the leaked data. But according to researchers at Atlas Data Privacy Corp. Identity theft and new account fraud is not a problem that gets easier to solve by letting it fester.

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