Change Healthcare Breach Hits 100M Americans

Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the largest ever known data breach of protected health information. Continue reading Change Healthcare Breach Hits 100M Americans

Password management habits you should unlearn

Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed to cyber threats. This ongoing reliance on insecure methods has led to a stea… Continue reading Password management habits you should unlearn

Discover how online fraud can impact your business

Recent reports underscore increased fraud losses driven by both old methods and new technologies. As fraudsters exploit advancements in AI and other sophisticated tools, their methods have become more difficult to combat. From AI-driven scams and sophi… Continue reading Discover how online fraud can impact your business

The true cost of cybercrime for your business

As cybercriminals continue to refine their methods, blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the financial toll on individuals and organizations has reached alarming levels. Businesses are also grappling with mounting cybercrime costs fro… Continue reading The true cost of cybercrime for your business

Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses

GenAI, deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses, according to Experian. Top online security concerns for consumers According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023 … Continue reading Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses

Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses

70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year ago, according to Experian. To thwart fraudulent activity in 2024, businesses need to deploy more sophi… Continue reading Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses

Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort

2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for data breaches, according to Experian. Despite 2023 being labeled as a ‘successful’ year for malicious actors, the upcoming months may bring forth developments that could further disrupt th… Continue reading Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort

CFPB’s proposed data rules would improve security, privacy and competition

By giving the public greater control over their banking data, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal would deal a blow to data brokers.

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ID Theft Service Resold Access to USInfoSearch Data

One of the cybercrime underground’s more active sellers of Social Security numbers, background and credit reports has been pulling data from hacked accounts at the U.S. consumer data broker USinfoSearch, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Continue reading ID Theft Service Resold Access to USInfoSearch Data