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Identity Theft Is Escalating And Affecting Millions of Individuals

The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) has released its 2025 Annual Report, offering a sobering look at the growing scale—and impact—of identity crime in the United States. What emerges from the data is clear: identity theft is no longer a rare or isolated issue. It is a persistent, high-volume threat affecting millions of individuals and […]

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Scam Losses Soar: More Than Half of Consumers Targeted Every Month

Scams are no longer isolated incidents affecting only a small group of consumers. They’ve become part of everyday digital life for millions of Americans — and the financial consequences are growing rapidly. According to F-Secure’s third annual Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report, 56% of Americans now encounter scam attempts at least once a month, with

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Shift Toward Identity-Based Attacks Quietly Redefining the Cybersecurity Landscape

Shift Toward Identity-Based Attacks Quietly Redefining the Cybersecurity Landscape

For decades, cybersecurity strategies have focused on building higher walls—hardening networks, fixing vulnerabilities, and stopping threats before they gain entry. But that model is starting to break down.Today’s attackers often don’t need to bypass defenses at all—they’re getting in through the front door. Ontinue’s latest 2H 2025 Threat Intelligence Report finds a consistent pattern across

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Data Brokers Cost U.S. Consumers Billions

Data Brokers Cost U.S. Consumers Billions

A shocking snapshot of just four major recent data broker breaches shows that Americans were exposed to scams and identity theft costing them nearly $21 billion from those incidents alone—and a new report from Congress says that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Lawmakers are calling for urgent action, warning that without stronger protections, Americans

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Conduent Health Care Data Breach Reaching Historic Impact Levels

Healthcare breaches consistently rank among the worst, and the recent ransomware attack on Conduent may become the largest healthcare data breach in history. What began as a breach affecting about 10.5 million individuals has rapidly expanded to more than 25 million people nationwide, making the attack on Conduent one of the largest healthcare-related data breaches

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Millions Impacted by Aflac Data Breach in One of the Biggest Cyber Incidents of 2025

One of the most significant data breaches of 2025 has now come fully into focus—and the scale is staggering. Columbus, Georgia–based insurance giant Aflac has confirmed that a cyberattack discovered in June 2025 ultimately exposed the sensitive personal and health information of approximately 26.5 million individuals, making it one of the largest insurance-sector breaches on

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Top Cybersecurity Trends to Watch This Year—and Why Identity Protection Is Central

Insights from Google’s Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 Each year, Google Cloud releases its Cybersecurity Forecast based on real-world intelligence gathered from frontline defenders. The Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 shows a threat landscape where attackers are evolving faster, campaigns are lasting longer, and identity—human and non-human—is now the primary attack surface. For organizations, this reinforces a critical truth:

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Aflac Data Breach Impacts 22 Million

Insurance giant Aflac has confirmed that a cyber intrusion exposed the personal information of approximately 22.65 million individuals. The breach, which occurred in June 2025, was disclosed after Aflac detected suspicious activity on its U.S. network on June 12. According to the company, the incident was attributed to a sophisticated cybercrime group. While Aflac stated

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OpenAI and Mixpanel Face Class Action Lawsuit Following November Data Breach

A class action lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI and Mixpanel over a November data breach, underscoring how even limited leaks of developer metadata can trigger serious legal and reputational fallout—especially when third-party analytics are in the mix. (ChatGPT users were not affected.) Bloomberg Law reports that the suit claims the companies failed to safeguard

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Google Issues Urgent Security Warning About Malicious VPNs Stealing User Data

As the holidays approach, Google has offered an unexpected but crucial security gift to internet users—a warning about the dangers of downloading malicious VPNs. While VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are generally known for helping protect your privacy and security online, Google’s recent advisory sheds light on a growing threat: bad actors posing as legitimate VPN

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