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8 Best Password Management Software & Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

The boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which finding software to manage passwords plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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4.7 million customers’ data accidentally leaked to Google by Blue Shield of California

Malwarebytes

The tech giant may have used this data for targeted advertising, according to Blue Shield, which is one of the largest health insurers in the US. Blue Shield a nonprofit health insurer serving nearly 6 million members, used Google Analytics to monitor how customers interacted with its websites to improve services. .”

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UnitedHealth almost doubles victim numbers from massive Change Healthcare data breach

Malwarebytes

Health insurance information: Details about primary, secondary, or other health plans/policies, insurance companies, member/group ID numbers, and Medicaid-Medicare-government payor ID numbers. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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100 million US citizens officially impacted by Change Healthcare data breach

Malwarebytes

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the HHS confirmed that it prioritized and opened investigations of Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group, focused on whether a breach of protected health information (PHI) occurred and on the entities’ compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Rules.

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Sperm bank breach deposits data into hands of cybercriminals

Malwarebytes

Social Security Numbers (SSN) Health insurance information CCB is posting lettersalong the lines of this California example to everyone who may be impacted. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else.

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

The event is sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other participating agencies include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), AARP , and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). How to protect yourself and your data Smart ways to secure your devices Strong passwords – Make them long, random, and unique.

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BayMark Health Services sends breach notifications after ransomware attack

Malwarebytes

Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.