U.S. TREASURY, COMMERCE DEPARTMENTS CYBERATTACKED BY RUSSIAN HACKERS
Infiltrating the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments, Russian-linked hackers have been linked to a cyberattack by the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. According to reports, the cyberespionage campaign is one of the largest hacks against US government agencies over the last five years. Russia is said to be behind the cyberattacks, according to […]
A GUIDE TO PROTECTING YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS FROM CYBERCRIME
In the health care industry, data breaches are a common occurrence. Medical records are a prime target for cybercriminals. They offer value because they may contain a great deal of personal information, including names, addresses, insurance information, social security numbers, and medical histories. Many types of identity theft can be committed with medical records, from […]
THE 3 BEST WAYS TO PREVENT CREDIT REPORT HACKS
Breach of data is a daily occurrence. Hackers are finding more ways to steal information from businesses that have personal data on file, such as hospitals, business schools, energy providers, etc. Regularly reviewing your credit report each month to make sure thieves haven’t opened accounts in your name is a good way to protect your […]
CREDENTIAL STUFFING: WHAT IS IT?
Different techniques can be used by hackers to steal your passwords. Credential stuffing is one way they can use your stolen personal information. Find out how to protect yourself from credential stuffing and what it entails. Credential Stuffing Defined Credential stuffing is a type of security breach in which hackers attempt to gain unauthorized access […]
THE WAY CYBERCRIME USES STOLEN PERSONAL DATA TO COMMIT TAX FRAUD
An identity thief who buys your personal information from a data breach can use it for all kinds of malicious purposes. Tax fraud is one common application of this information. Essentially, a criminal may have purchased your bank account details and tax documents online and then obtained authenticated access to your bank account. Using your […]
OVER HALF OF ONLINE USERS USE THE SAME PASSWORD FOR MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT, STUDY READS
As social life moves increasingly online, monitoring your personal information becomes increasingly important. With an average of 27 online accounts, and more than 100 for millennials, only a few passwords are shared across all those accounts. For every online account, passwords should ideally be difficult-to-guess and random as passwords are the first line of defense […]
What’s Safer for Online Shopping: Credit Cards or Debit Cards?
Shopping online is convenient and offers great deals, but it leaves you vulnerable to hackers and data breaches. Criminals are constantly trying to hack into the databases of online retailers to access consumers’ personal information and credit card information. It is important to protect yourself online, and that includes determining how to pay for purchases […]