It seems like there is no end to the ways that hackers can attempt to attack victims. From the loss of funds, lost time from work to handle the matter, even a lost sense of safety and security as reported by victims in the ITRC’s Aftermath report, it can feel like one crisis pops up […]
Recent Phone Fraud Case Requires Victim to Claim Debt as His Own Read More »
With graduation just around the corner and college plans already taking shape for a lot of students, this is the time of year when students put in a lot of work in finding sources of financial aid. However, scammers are working just as hard in order to take advantage of students who are trying to
It’s Student Loan Scam Season – Here’s What to Look Out For Read More »
Medical data breaches can be some of the most damaging breaches because of the types of personal information that hospitals collect. Combine that with the sensitivity of a child’s personal information and there is a potential for child identity theft – medical and financial. San Diego’s Rady Children’s Hospital is just the latest hospital to
Rady Children’s Hospital Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Patients Data Read More »
There are more remote workers now than ever, either as telecommuting employees or freelancers. At the same time, more businesses than ever before are relying on these hard-working individuals to keep their companies in operation. The end result is people who don’t work in your building—or even live in your city—and who have never laid
Remote Workers Play Crucial Role in a Businesses Cybersecurity Read More »
Hackers are taking advantage of the outbreak with a new coronavirus email scam. When anything newsworthy happens, you can guarantee that scammers will attempt to make a quick buck off of the public buzz. Sadly, the coronavirus is just the latest global event to be used as bait by these criminals. While the number of
New Coronavirus Email Scam Targeting Consumers Online Read More »
If you are a LabCorp patient, you should be aware of a recent LabCorp data breach that exposed thousands of patients’ documents. Medical providers, hospitals and insurance companies are often hot targets for data breaches due to the sheer volume of information they gather on their patients. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2019
Second LabCorp Data Breach Exposes Patient Data Read More »
A PayPal vulnerability in the login system was recently discovered by a white-hat hacker, allowing the company to create a patch for the problem. When we picture highly skilled hackers at work, we might think of darkened rooms and faces peering out of black hoodies, lit by the glow of several computer monitors. At least,
PayPal Vulnerability with Login Patched After Being Discovered by White-Hat Hacker Read More »
With the Super Bowl quickly approaching, it is time to start looking out for people trying to trick you with a Super Bowl scam. Fans are eagerly awaiting the results of the playoffs to see who will go head-to-head next month. Whether your team makes the final game or not, it is an exciting time
Super Bowl Means Super Scams Read More »
2019 has come and gone and it is time to jump into the future and look at the 2020 trends for identity theft. Looking Back at Our 2019 Predictions First, when we look back at our 2019 predictions, there is one particular prediction that came true. In 2019 we predicted that other states would follow
2020 Trends for Identity Theft, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Read More »
