Tag: Online security
Data Breach Explained: Importance and Impact on You
Data breaches are becoming more common, and if you've used online services recently, you may have been affected. For example, the Advance Auto Parts...
Uncovering the World’s Largest Stolen Password Database: Implications and Solutions
Security experts have recently uncovered what appears to be the largest password leak in history, containing around 10 billion unique passwords in plain text...
Authy Security Breach Exposes 33 Million Users – What You Need to Know
A hacker claimed to have stolen 33 million phone numbers from U.S. messaging giant Twilio. The company confirmed that threat actors got access to...
Preventing Elder Fraud: Criminals Exploiting Personal Information to Target Vulnerable Seniors
Scammers are taking advantage of leaked personal information to steal money from older Americans. In 2023, individuals over 60 lost a total of $3.4...
Preventing Identity Theft: A Challenge for the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing a significant challenge with identity theft cases, causing a backlog of 500,000 unresolved fraud cases. Taxpayers are...
Protect Your Data Privacy: Safeguarding Against Facebook and Instagram AI Training
Meta has decided to pause its plans to train artificial intelligence models for users living in Europe due to stricter data privacy laws in...
Beware of Fake Software Fixes: Protect Yourself from Money-Stealing Malware
Malware is a type of harmful software that can steal money and personal information from your devices. Cybercriminals are using fake updates in internet...
Data Breach Exposes 3 Million Americans’ Personal Info to Cybercriminals
A debt collection agency known as Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) recently experienced a significant data breach that affected millions of Americans. Initially,...