Identity Theft

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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Canvas Breach Impacts Thousands of College Students During Finals Week

A major cyberattack disrupted academic life for thousands of students across the United States last week when hackers targeted the popular learning management platform Instructure and its widely used platform, Canvas. The attack, claimed by the notorious hacking group ShinyHunters, came at one of the worst possible times: finals week. For students already under pressure,

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Report Finds Online Scam Costs

Report Finds Online Scam Costs Exceed $119 Billion, Far Above Official Figures

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) estimates Americans lose a staggering $119 billion annually to online scams—more than seven times higher than official figures. While the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported $16.6 billion in losses in 2024 (up 33% year over year), the CFA’s analysis accounts for underreporting and

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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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FBI Warns of Surge in Account Takeover Fraud: What You Need to Know

The FBI issued a Public Service Announcement warning November 25 of a significant rise in Account Takeover (ATO) fraud, a type of cybercrime in which criminals impersonate trusted financial institutions to steal money and sensitive information. This threat is not limited to a specific industry or company size. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint

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