Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Atrium Health launched an investigation into the security breach and discovered that from January 2015 to July 2019, certain online tracking technologies were active on its MyAtriumHealth (formerly MyCarolinas) Patient Portal, accessible via web and mobile. The company notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries. Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. As AI technologies continue to advance, their integration into daily security protocols and strategies becomes more critical and complex. Promoting media literacy is another essential strategy.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Deepfakes involve AI-generated synthetic media that convincingly mimics real individuals' voices and faces. While initially popularized in entertainment and satire, cybercriminals now weaponize this technology for fraud, identity theft, and corporate deception.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nearly every aspect of life is connected to the internet, so protecting your devices, identity, and privacy has never been more critical. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. But as technology advances, so do the threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

11, 2025 360 Privacy , a leading digital executive protection platform, today announced that it has secured a $36 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital , a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful track record of investing across the enterprise technology landscape. Nashville, TN Mar.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 3, 2024

How Can Biometrics Prevent Identity Theft? Biometrics has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against identity theft. This article delves into the various biometric authentication methods, explaining how they work and how biometrics can help prevent identity theft. What are Biometrics?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–IDShield, a PPLSI cybersecurity brand empowering a better tomorrow with identity theft solutions, privacy, and reputation management services for individuals and families, has been recognized as one of the Best Identity Theft Protection Services of 2022 by U.S. Evaluation process: U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

.” Key innovations Heres what underpins SpyClouds holistic identity threat protection: Refined analytics driving actionability on exposed identities: SpyCloud applies advanced data science and proprietary technology to dynamically correlate billions of recaptured darknet data points, providing a broader and more accurate view of identities.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 19, 2024

Identity Theft in 2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Scams IdentityIQ Throughout the past year, IDIQ®, a leading financial intelligence company, tracked the trends in identity theft and related scams through reports from its IdentityIQ brand. Robocalls with AI Technology: These enable personalized spam calls.

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

Bluetooth is a widely used, convenient technology included on just about every smartphone, tablet, and laptop computer these days. You can use it to share files, play media and more with only a wireless connection. The data obtained can be used to access your accounts or commit identity theft. IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 10, 2023

Our most popular topics were primarily concerned with identifying and preventing different types of identity theft and scams. What Is Social Media Account Cloning? Can My Identity Be Stolen from My Birth Certificate? Want the latest identity theft protection and credit monitoring news delivered right to your inbox?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

36% of respondents have been the victim of data loss, identity theft or digital fraud. •41% And although few could define the term “Internet of Things” (29%), when asked if they used “smart devices” 40% responded Yes, showing that how we define digital technology matters. Find out more on www.utimaco.com.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These days, our products don’t just protect you from malware, we protect your identity, defend you from ads, safeguard your social media, and keep your mobile safe too. Using the latest VPN technology, WireGuard® protocol, you can enjoy better online privacy at a quicker speed than traditional VPNs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

When most people think about social media and cybersecurity, they typically think about hackers taking over Instagram accounts or Facebook Messenger scammers taking private information. The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

AI is a technology that enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing patterns, and making decisions. In everyday life, AI is behind many of the technologies we use. Let’s dive in. What is AI? What are the benefits for everyday life? What are deepfakes?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. technology companies during the summer of 2022. 9, 2024, U.S. A graphic depicting how 0ktapus leveraged one victim to attack another.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 26, 2022

They use sophisticated technology to display their phone number on caller ID as if the phone call is from the IRS. The IRS doesn’t start contact with a taxpayer by text message, email or a social media page. Utilize Identity Theft Protection. Fraudsters use a fake name and provide bogus IRS identification numbers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

The NBCLosAngeles confirmed that the data breach was discovered on July 20, 2019, the local media revealed that personal information for 2,500 LAPD officers and approximately 17,500 police officer applicants were exposed. ” reported the media. ” reported the media.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

“This is, without hesitation, the scariest thing I have ever seen,” said Hermann, the founder and CEO of IdentityIQ , a top-rated financial and identity theft protection company. Regularly review your privacy settings on social media platforms and avoid oversharing personal details that could potentially be used against you.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2023

” PimEyes is a search service that uses facial recognition technology to find online photos of people. Facial recognition technology already represents an invasion of privacy. Because of the privacy implications, some tech giants have backed away from the technology, and halted their development.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

This report explores key findings based on IdentityIQ member-reported data and found significant jumps in two major types of scams: peer-to-peer payment apps utilizing platforms such as Cash App, Zelle and Venmo, surging more than 58%, and scams stemming from the theft of personal documents, increasing by 44%.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Common Ways Scammers Target You Online As technology evolves, scammers are becoming savvier in their methods of obtaining your information. Some of the most popular scams include phishing, social media, dating apps, and charity solicitations. A common way to detect and identify scammers on social media is by examining their grammar.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Technology is now an indispensable part of student life, used for everything from socialising and calling home, to writing and researching essays. More than that, your social media accounts likely hold a lot of information about you, information you don’t want to get into the wrong hands. What about when you’re inside college walls?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Consider alternate payment methods. Forgo fake coupons.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Together for a Better Internet: Celebrating Safer Internet Day 2025 andrew.gertz@t Tue, 02/11/2025 - 14:57 At a time when technology is integral to our lives, Safer Internet Day (SID) has never been more relevant. At a time when technology is integral to our lives, SID has never been more relevant. With an estimated 5.8

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this article, we will explore how scams on Instagram or Social media are increasingly being carried out using deepfake videos. As synthetic media technologies evolve, cybercriminals are leveraging deepfakes to create highly realistic but fake videos, manipulating users and orchestrating sophisticated social engineering attacks.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Brands pointed out that they have no evidence of identity theft or fraud involving exposed data. “As we announced publicly in mid-January, Yum! experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain of our systems on or around January 13, 2023. ” reads the data breach notification letter.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 14, 2024

TikTok is an immensely popular social media platform that allows users to create, share, and discover, short video clips. The RESTRICT Act was introduced in the United States Senate on March 7, 2023 and requires federal actions to identify and mitigate foreign threats to information and communications technology products and services (e.g.,

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. Why is Your Digital Identity Important? In many ways, a digital identity can help improve your life by allowing you to enjoy the convenience and benefits of a connected world. population vulnerable to identity theft. They include: Search queries. Geotagging.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

The lawsuit follows a recent alert from the Department of Health and Human Services and SC Media reporting that showed more than 130 health systems are actively exposing millions of medical images via PACS and the communication and medical imaging management system known as DICOM, or Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Clearly, there was a failure somewhere, either human error or faulty technology or both. Otavio Freire, CTO, SafeGuard Cyber.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

A new AI-based chatbot tool used to help identity crime victims seek after-hours help was also designed with future B2B applications in mind, including helping employees report a cyberattack when the IT or security team is unavailable. Identity crimes aren’t committed on a set schedule.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The combination of prominent media-reported mega breaches and less famous identity thefts have promoted the industry to adopt passwordless authentication methods. authentication technologies. And yet, according to Norton , data breaches for 2019 included 3,800 publicly disclosed breaches, 4.1

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

These evils include hacking, identity theft, online surveillance, and cyberstalking. We all know the dangers associated with hacking, identity theft, and internet surveillance, thanks to Facebook and other social networking platforms. Because of social media, it’s not too difficult to follow you around.

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