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Identity theft of 225,000 customers takes place at Latitude Financial Services

CyberSecurity Insiders

Australian firm Latitude Financial Services is hitting news headlines as a cyber attack on its servers has led to the data breach of 225,000 customers. Note 4- Australian Cyber Security Centre is working with relevant law enforcement forces to investigate the data theft in detail. The company which has over 2.8

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Toyota Financial Services discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to sensitive personal and financial data. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is warning customers it has suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal and financial data.

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8 Common Identity Theft Scams

Identity IQ

Would you believe that incidents of identity fraud increased by more than 40% from 2019 to 2020? Identity Theft: The Stark Reality found financial loss related to identity theft rose by approximately 42% in 2020. Keep reading to learn how you can help protect yourself from becoming an identity theft victim.

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Google Docs used by infostealer ACRStealer as part of attack

Malwarebytes

With the capture of usernames and passwords from web browsers, attackers can access your accounts, including email, social media, and financial services. They may even gather enough personal data to be used for identity theft or sold on the dark web.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why internal IT teams are ill-equipped to adequately address cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Related: The case for augmented reality training Because of this, cybersecurity investments and regulatory oversight are increasing at an astounding rate , especially for those in the financial services industry, bringing an overwhelming feeling to chief compliance officers without dedicated security teams.

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Surya Pochareddy Named Head of M&A and Strategy at IDIQ

Identity IQ

New role further develops company’s strategic growth across identity and credit solutions. 14, 2022 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit monitoring, has named Surya Pochareddy to the role of executive vice president, head of M&A and strategy. IdentityIQ. Temecula, California, Sept.

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GUEST ESSAY: Massive NPD breach tells us its high time to replace SSNs as an authenticator

The Last Watchdog

This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts. There is little doubt that high-profile breaches like this will persist.