Individuals at Risk Identity Theft How to Get Hacked and Become a Victim of Identity Theft: Yes, online security can be a drag, but if you’re tempted to click on that fun Facebook quiz or skip your phone update just this one time, here’s what … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, March 14, 2021
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Cybersecurity News of the Week, March 7, 2021
Individuals at Risk Identity Theft What we know about the data breach targeting frequent flyer info: A “highly sophisticated” cyber attack targeting frequent flyer data has affected at least 11 airlines around the globe, including U.S. carriers … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, March 7, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 28, 2021
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy ‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over security: Whistleblowers say they were forced out after flagging problems with e-commerce giant’s data security and compliance. … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 28, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 21, 2021
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy New browser-tracking hack works even when you flush caches or go incognito: At least 4 top browsers affected by "powerful tracking vector," researchers say. ars technica, February 19, 2021 WhatsApp Is … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 21, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 14, 2021
Individuals at Risk Identity Theft Identity Theft Doubled During the Pandemic as Fraudsters Targeted COVID-19 Relief Payments: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that cases of identity theft skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 14, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 7, 2021
Individuals at Risk Identity Theft Pandemic Proves to Be Fertile Ground for Identity Thieves: Number of identity theft cases more than doubled in 2020 from 2019, FTC report finds. AARP, February 5, 2021 The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, February 7, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 31, 2021
Individuals at Risk Identity Theft The Taxman Cometh for ID Theft Victims: The unprecedented volume of unemployment insurance fraud witnessed in 2020 hasn’t abated, although news coverage of the issue has largely been pushed off the front pages … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 31, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 24, 2021
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy ADT Tech Hacks Home-Security Cameras to Spy on Women: A former ADT employee pleads guilty of accessing customers’ cameras so he could spy on them. ThreatPost, January 22, 2021 Chinese Startup Leaks 318 … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 24, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 17, 2021
Individuals at Risk Cyber Privacy How law enforcement gets around your smartphone’s encryption: Openings provided by iOS and Android security are there for those with the right tools. ars technica, January 15, 2021 WhatsApp Delays Privacy … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 17, 2021
Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 10, 2021
Individuals at Risk Identity Theft Are You at Risk for Unemployment Identity Theft?: Wherever there are funds that can be stolen, identity thieves are likely to be at work. It turns out that unemployment benefits are no exception. … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity News of the Week, January 10, 2021