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 […]
BREACHES OF CREDIT CARDS ARE ON THE RISE AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH
As consumers’ COVID-19 pandemic spending habits and contactless shopping drive fraud and identity theft, credit card fraud and identity theft are exploding. The holidays are upon us, so you need to be extra vigilant. Credit card fraud has been among the fastest-growing types of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Fraud reports have […]
PHISHING AND MALWARE ATTACKS ARE COMMON TECHNIQUES FOR CREDIT CARD THEFT
Each day, we use our personal information to access online accounts, smart devices, and other resources. Credential information is so frequently compromised that the sensitivity of the information can be taken for granted. An impressive 61 percent of business users reuse the same password across multiple accounts, according to a recent study by password management […]
AFTER A DATA BREACH, HOW CAN I PROTECT MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?
A data breach occurs on average every three days, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. This means your personal information may be at risk. In the event that you have been notified of a data breach or suspect that your personal information has been exposed, here are some concrete steps you can take to […]
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 […]
HOW CYBERCRIMES USE DATA BREACH TO THEIR ADVANTAGE
If you think that hackers can only operate in darkened rooms wearing hoodies, then you might be vastly underestimating the scope of the data breach problem. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, more than 300 million consumers were impacted by data breaches last year. Let’s examine how cybercriminals access and profit from consumers’ personal […]
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 […]