In the age of the #selfie, there are millions of apps for users to apply teeth whitening, air brushing and the perfect filter for a flawless pic to be shared on social media. Unfortunately, downloading apps can also pose a security risk, depending on the app and the platform from which is was accessed. Four million […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many people are looking to swipe right on a match through a dating app in hopes of meeting their suitor in real life. In 2018, Tindr alone processed a record 1.6 billion swipes a day. With 40 percent of Americans switching to online dating, there’s now an […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ITRC-Romance-Scams-TMI-Opt.png6671000Alex Hamiltonhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngAlex Hamilton2019-02-13 08:26:592019-02-13 09:59:23Swipe Left on Romance Scams
Malware is a growing threat, one that can impact everyone from a casual computer user to a Fortune 500 company. More than just a virus, malware is more like a catch-all term for any kind of malicious software that can infect a computer and be used for harm. Now, thanks to a new Swiss initiative […]
February 5th is Safer Internet Day, an international effort aimed at making our world wide web safer for every kind of user. This year’s theme, “Together for a better internet”, focuses on creating a better internet for all users. Whether it’s children playing a game or doing homework, longtime friends reconnecting over social media, or […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SID2019_EC_Web.png17731616Charity Laceyhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngCharity Lacey2019-02-03 06:12:382019-02-04 10:07:51Doing Your Part for a Safer Internet
Fans of the iPhone video chat feature FaceTime might be surprised to learn that a software bug may have been leaking their private calls. While the process took a number of steps to initiate—so it’s unlikely anyone accidentally eavesdropped, but instead chose to do so intentionally—there was also no way to know if someone was […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/facetime-ipad.jpg640960Alex Hamiltonhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngAlex Hamilton2019-01-29 11:19:362019-01-29 11:19:36FaceTime Privacy Glitch Prompts Apple to Shut Down Group Calling Feature
Memes are a fun way to spread a little light-hearted internet discussion using pictures that have been overlaid with bold-font text. Some memes are based on screenshots from iconic movies, and others take on a viral life of their own after a simple photograph is uploaded and altered with a message. However, it’s okay to […]
Fortnite is a popular online battle game that has drawn criticism for its combination of violent battle and seemingly child-friendly artwork, as well as for its business model that encourages players to spend real money on fake goods within the game. Worse, though, is the recent announcement that a bug in the game’s code allowed […]
Ah, another year has passed and we’re ready to jump into the future of 2019. First, let’s take a look back at our predictions from 2018 that came true. We discussed the potential of AI to stop hacking, scammer’s new techniques to take advantage of social media users and transparency in IoT devices. Of course […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/shutterstock_1208632486.jpg48007200Alex Hamiltonhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngAlex Hamilton2019-01-07 16:44:442019-01-07 16:44:442019 Trends and Predictions for Identity Theft, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Better than any Oscar nominations or National Basketball Association (NBA) rankings, there’s a different kind list that keeps cybersecurity experts and consumer advocates on the edge of their seats each year. This list, compiled from actual, intentional user mistakes, ranks the worst—make that “least secure”—passwords by how frequently they’re used. Note: Why do far too […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Password-123456.png519346Alex Hamiltonhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngAlex Hamilton2019-01-04 16:34:512019-01-04 16:34:51The Worst Passwords of 2018 List Is Here…
Year after year, cybercrimes like scams, fraud, identity theft and data breaches make a global impact on consumers and businesses alike. Organizations like the Federal Trade Commission and the Identity Theft Resource Center keep tabs on the statistics and the aftermath of these events in order to form a clearer picture of their effects. With […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/laptop-2548104_1920.jpg12801920Katie Whitehttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngKatie White2018-12-21 13:27:282019-01-07 11:29:46The 2018 Impact of Data Breaches and Cybercrime
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Android Users Attacked by Malicious “Beauty Camera” App
In the age of the #selfie, there are millions of apps for users to apply teeth whitening, air brushing and the perfect filter for a flawless pic to be shared on social media. Unfortunately, downloading apps can also pose a security risk, depending on the app and the platform from which is was accessed. Four million […]
Swipe Left on Romance Scams
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many people are looking to swipe right on a match through a dating app in hopes of meeting their suitor in real life. In 2018, Tindr alone processed a record 1.6 billion swipes a day. With 40 percent of Americans switching to online dating, there’s now an […]
Volunteers Remove More than 100K Malware Websites
Malware is a growing threat, one that can impact everyone from a casual computer user to a Fortune 500 company. More than just a virus, malware is more like a catch-all term for any kind of malicious software that can infect a computer and be used for harm. Now, thanks to a new Swiss initiative […]
Doing Your Part for a Safer Internet
February 5th is Safer Internet Day, an international effort aimed at making our world wide web safer for every kind of user. This year’s theme, “Together for a better internet”, focuses on creating a better internet for all users. Whether it’s children playing a game or doing homework, longtime friends reconnecting over social media, or […]
FaceTime Privacy Glitch Prompts Apple to Shut Down Group Calling Feature
Fans of the iPhone video chat feature FaceTime might be surprised to learn that a software bug may have been leaking their private calls. While the process took a number of steps to initiate—so it’s unlikely anyone accidentally eavesdropped, but instead chose to do so intentionally—there was also no way to know if someone was […]
That Funny Meme Might Be No Joke
Memes are a fun way to spread a little light-hearted internet discussion using pictures that have been overlaid with bold-font text. Some memes are based on screenshots from iconic movies, and others take on a viral life of their own after a simple photograph is uploaded and altered with a message. However, it’s okay to […]
Fortnite Bug Let Hackers Into Players’ Accounts
Fortnite is a popular online battle game that has drawn criticism for its combination of violent battle and seemingly child-friendly artwork, as well as for its business model that encourages players to spend real money on fake goods within the game. Worse, though, is the recent announcement that a bug in the game’s code allowed […]
2019 Trends and Predictions for Identity Theft, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Ah, another year has passed and we’re ready to jump into the future of 2019. First, let’s take a look back at our predictions from 2018 that came true. We discussed the potential of AI to stop hacking, scammer’s new techniques to take advantage of social media users and transparency in IoT devices. Of course […]
The Worst Passwords of 2018 List Is Here…
Better than any Oscar nominations or National Basketball Association (NBA) rankings, there’s a different kind list that keeps cybersecurity experts and consumer advocates on the edge of their seats each year. This list, compiled from actual, intentional user mistakes, ranks the worst—make that “least secure”—passwords by how frequently they’re used. Note: Why do far too […]
The 2018 Impact of Data Breaches and Cybercrime
Year after year, cybercrimes like scams, fraud, identity theft and data breaches make a global impact on consumers and businesses alike. Organizations like the Federal Trade Commission and the Identity Theft Resource Center keep tabs on the statistics and the aftermath of these events in order to form a clearer picture of their effects. With […]