Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This can lead to identity theft, financial losses, and other serious consequences for the victim. Use complex and unique passwords: Avoid reusing the same passwords for multiple accounts and use password managers to generate and store secure passwords. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

.” By polling 1,000 internet users aged 13 – 77 in North America, Malwarebytes can now reveal, across all age groups and not just for Gen Z: The 10 biggest concerns of going online , including hacked financial accounts, identity theft, and malware. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

Once a scammer gets a hold of your personal information, they can steal your identity, steal your money and wreak havoc with your credit. The three most common types of identity theft that can happen from leaked personal information include credit card fraud, SSN identity theft and tax identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Safer Internet Day is a campaign that aims to educate the public on internet safety and encourage everyone to take part in creating a safer internet. Safer Internet Day promotes the idea that everyone, from young people to educators to policymakers and business leaders, can play a role in creating a safer internet.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 20, 2023

IdentityIQ Shoulder surfing is an identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. Unfortunately, shoulder surfing can lead to you becoming a victim of identity theft, fraud, and even cause financial damage. Utilize a Secure Password Manager.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Students can also make easy targets because they are often inexperienced with cyber-education and fall prey more easily to common hacking techniques. Improve Your Password Security.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) tracked 1,041,312,601 data breach victims in Q2 2024, an increase of 1,170% over Q2 2023 (81,958,874 victims). The ITRC is a national non-profit organization set up with the goal of minimizing the risk and mitigating the impact of identity compromise. Change your password.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. While this technology offers transformative potential in areas like accessibility, education, and creative industries, it also raises grave security concerns. Promoting media literacy is another essential strategy.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager. See the Top Password Managers.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Both data privacy and data security play a critical role in helping prevent identity theft, and adopting strong practices in both areas is essential for keeping your personal information safe. IdentityIQ is committed to helping members stay secure.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

population vulnerable to identity theft. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. Using strong passwords ensures you have a strong first line of defense for your sensitive information. This is a big one. In the last 15 years, there have been a total of 1.7 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Dark Web Monitoring.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sadly, there’s not a lot you can do to prevent incidents like these yourself, other than stay on top of the news and protect yourself against identity theft. But other threats you can do something about. So in this article we’ll focus on what threats affect you directly and how you can protect yourself.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The biggest problem with preventing identity theft is that unless you are actively monitoring the dark web for your information, you won’t know if your identity is stolen until someone uses it. Account logins: Login credentials including emails, usernames and passwords can be used to access your accounts.

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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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

9 Ways to Prevent Cookie Stealing How to Recover from Cookie Theft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Bottom Line: Mitigate the Risks of Cookie Theft How Does Cookie Stealing Work? Attackers steal cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, resulting in data theft, financial loss, and identity theft.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As a trusted security partner, it’s important to help educate your customers on today’s ever evolving threat landscape and provide guidance on proactive protection and threat prevention. Web security issues that can occur when a business is not PCI compliant include, but aren’t limited to: Identity theft. Fraudulent charges.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

Additionally, compromised credentials due to phishing attacks or weak password management can allow unauthorized individuals to impersonate legitimate users and gain access to sensitive information. The exposed data can be used for identity theft, fraud, or extortion. Data breaches and leaks 1.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), last year there was a 13% increase in reports of misuse for both new and existing accounts compared to the year prior. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 25, 2024

Do I Get a New Identity Protection PIN Every Year? IdentityIQ When you are a victim of a resolved case of tax-related identity theft, the IRS will issue you an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) to help protect you from future fraud. It’s important to keep your IP PIN safe to prevent tax-related identity theft.

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Google Security

MARCH 1, 2023

Chrome Enterprise Password Reuse detection helps enterprises avoid identity theft and employee and organizational data breaches by detecting when an employee enters their corporate credentials into any other website. The Chrome management policies can be set to work alongside any end user-based policies that may be in place.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

This article aims to provide comprehensive tips for securing cloud storage for both individuals and businesses: Educational tips on best practices. A breach can lead to severe consequences including identity theft, financial loss, and damage to an organization’s reputation.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 18, 2021

In case if one of your passwords is stolen, that won’t allow a hacker to access your information on any other account. Moreover, you also don’t have to remember each unique password by heart as you can use a good password manager that remembers every password for you. The post What is Credential Stuffing?

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Data Breaches and Identity Theft AI-powered social engineering attacks can facilitate data breaches by luring victims into divulging sensitive information, such as login credentials or personal details.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you’re not familiar, the federal organization is the Office of Personnel Management, and OPM announced it was compromised in June of 2015, with the attackers possibly having access as early as March 2014. And you definitely don’t have to provide sensitive information for your favorite gaming forum profile.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

You should never use the same password, or variations of the same password, across multiple accounts. Consider using a password manager (check if your employer offers one) to create unique passwords for every account. Embrace Cybersecurity Training and Education Data security usually starts with the employee.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

One common objective is identity theft, where hackers assume your identity to commit fraudulent activities like opening credit accounts or making unauthorized purchases. Additionally, consider using a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Credentials—like usernames, email addresses, and passwords—often find their way into the wrong hands through various means, from malware and phishing attacks to simple user negligence. This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Organizations should educate employees to recognize the risks of fake CAPTCHAs and implement detection measures to block associated indicators of compromise (IoCs). The key takeaway from this case study is the urgent need to educate employees about new and evolving manipulation techniques.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Credentials—like usernames, email addresses, and passwords—often find their way into the wrong hands through various means, from malware and phishing attacks to simple user negligence. This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Importantly, if the Internet were to achieve such a promise, then everyone, no matter their gender, race, income level, education, or age, could feel as safe and as private online as they deserve. But according to the latest research by Malwarebytes, this is far from the case.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

This can result in long-term consequences, like identity theft ten years from now, or even the use of childrens’ identities in human smuggling/sex trafficking rings. Says Keeler: “Implementing a robust SSO offering ensures strong authentication, robust password management, as well authorization to the right resources.

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