Why face unlock is a bad idea
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:00:48 +0000
Almost every new smartphone now lets you unlock it with your face — and that’s really bad for security.
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A wave of Telegram hacks hits: How to protect your account
Credit to Author: Nadezhda Demidova| Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:34:57 +0000
Avoid the phishing bait and protect your Telegram account
Read morePlease don’t buy this: identity theft protection services
Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:31:58 +0000
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| Identity theft protection services promise to have your back against cybercriminals looking to steal your data. But they don’t actually stop them from taking your identity. Are they worth it, then? We say no. Categories: Tags: credit cardcredit monitoringEquifaxExperianfraudidentity theftIdentityForceIdentityWorksLifelockplease don’t buy this |
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Read moreA friend in need — or is it?
Credit to Author: Tatyana Sidorina| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:00:49 +0000
Attackers pretending to be acquaintances asking for money — the story is old, the approaches new. We show you how to avoid the e-bait.
Read moreEquifax aftermath: How to protect against identity theft
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:00:39 +0000
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| If you are one of the victims of the Equifax breach, you have a heightened risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. And even if you’re not, you should take these precautions. Categories: Tags: breachEquifaxEquifax breachidentity theftsocial security numbers |
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Read moreEquifax breach: What you need to know [updated]
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:02:47 +0000
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| On July 29, 2017, Equifax discovered that attackers had gained unauthorized access to private data belonging to an estimated 143 million Americans by exploiting a vulnerability in a website application. Categories: Tags: breachdata breachEquifaxidentity theft |
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Read moreThe Equifax Breach: What You Should Know
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:31:40 +0000
It remains unclear whether those responsible for stealing Social Security numbers and other data on as many as 143 million Americans from big-three credit bureau Equifax intend to sell this data to identity thieves. But if ever there was a reminder that you — the consumer — are ultimately responsible for protecting your financial future, this is it. Here’s what you need to know and what you should do in response to this unprecedented breach.
Read moreEquifax breach: What you need to know
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:02:47 +0000
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| On July 29, 2017, Equifax discovered that attackers had gained unauthorized access to private data belonging to an estimated 143 million Americans by exploiting a vulnerability in a website application. Categories: Tags: breachdata breachEquifaxidentity theft |
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