In 2024, major data breaches hit companies like Ticketmaster and Dell, highlighting vulnerabilities in digital security. These incidents serve as a wake-up call for businesses of all sizes. Our blog explores the impact on small businesses and offers a free solution to strengthen your digital defenses. Read more to stay protected.
Tag Archives: data breaches
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As technology advances, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) breaches pose heightened risks. To protect yourself, promptly change passwords, enable two-factor authentication, monitor accounts, and report breaches. Using identity theft protection services and securing devices is vital. Staying informed about security practices can mitigate potential harm from cyber threats.
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In September 2024, a massive data breach of National Public Data exposed personal information of up to 2.9 billion people, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The breach, traced back to December 2023, poses risks of identity theft and phishing despite some data being publicly accessible. Individuals are advised to freeze credit and remain vigilant against scams.
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Health insurance is designed to provide access to necessary treatments, preventive services and emergency care to individuals and families in need. Apparently, now it’s also used to hand out paydays to scammers — medical fraud. In February of this year, Change Healthcare fell victim to a cyber-attack that impacted thousands of health care providers, insurers […]
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Cybercriminals will never run out of ideas on how to scam people, unfortunately. They are getting more and more creative. The new fad is faking data breaches in hopes of stealing money from unsuspecting business owners and dark web data buyers.
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Aug
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If your business’s software unexpectedly went down and you had no idea when it would be fixed, what would you do? We’re talking about the software that is used to close deals and pay employees. Could you continue doing business? How much money would you lose?
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You’ve probably been notified before saying your data has been compromised in a breach. When information leaks, recon is needed to protect your account.
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AT&T suffered a large hack in April, compromising 109M US customer accounts. Read on cyber security and how to protect your data, personal and business.