In the wake of rising cybercrime and identity theft, a new study by Privacy Affairs has found that an individual’s personal information is valued at $1,010 on the dark web. The dark web is a marketplace where vendors anonymously operate the illegal trade of goods through unofficial or unauthorized channels The Dark Web Price Index, …
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Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company announced in a May 3 report reviewing cybersecurity issues on its platforms. The Menlo Park, California, based technology conglomerate owns Facebook, the world’s most popular social network, along with Instagram and WhatsApp. Digital fraudsters are taking advantage of the AI technology ChatGPT craze. …
A ransomware attack on the city of Dallas has brought the city’s 911 Computer Aided Dispatch to a halt, forcing first responders to rely on a backup radio dispatch system. Information Technology Director Bill Zielinski briefed Dallas City Council members publicly for the first time since the ransomware attack. No official news conference has been …
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The FBI has released new information to help stop online crime. As working from home and remotely becomes the new normal, everyday activities such as opening an email, clicking on a link or even online shopping can be an invitation to cybercriminals. A monthly study by Stanford, which surveys 10,000 workers across cities and industries, …
Four out of five employees store their work passwords on their personal phones, according to a Mobile BYOD (Bring Your Own Security Device) study by SlashNext. The study also found that 66% of employees use their personal texting apps for work, further exposing the potential risks of allowing employees to use personal smartphones for business. …
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America has one of the highest rates of identity theft in the world, and a new study conducted by popular news website U.S. News and World Report has ranked the top 10 states with the highest, as well as lowest, risk for identity theft crimes. Someone’s identity is stolen every 22 seconds, according to the …
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Telecom giant AT&T alerted roughly 9 million customers in March that some of their personal information regarding their wireless account was exposed after a marketing vendor was hacked in January. The data breach affected AT&T customers nationwide, exposing their first names, email addresses, wireless phone numbers and wireless account numbers. It’s just one of many …
Phishing is the most common cybercrime tactic and takes place when a target or targets are contacted by email, phone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to trick them into providing personal data, such as banking information and passwords. 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent every day and in 2023 alone, …
Identity theft ramped up more than 40% in 2022, with some dubbing the term “scamdemic” to describe the wave of cybercrime. While 2022 started off on a positive trend, with the estimated number of data compromise victims trending down for the sixth year in a row, the year ended with a Twitter identity breach that …
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Tax season can be an especially vulnerable time for victims of cybercrime who are targeted by what they believe to be the official IRS. Tax identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security Number to file a phony tax return and collect your refund. Most victims are unaware this has even happened until they …
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