Youth online scam victims rise as seniors hold ground
It used to be that older adults were the preeminent online scam victims.
Sep 13, 2023
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Should you sell your palm print to Amazon?
Amazon is offering $10 in store credit to anyone who hands over their palm prints for use at the company's register-free brick and mortar stores—a move that may make check-out quicker and more convenient for customers, ...
Aug 9, 2021
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What to do if your identity was stolen in mass identity breach
News recently that a malware attack at Detroit-based Wolverine Solutions Group, which handles mailing and other services for hundreds of health care companies, potentially exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Fear trumps anger when it comes to data breaches, says researcher
When a person is notified of a data breach involving their personal information, if they react with a feeling of fear—as opposed to anger—they're more likely to stop using the site.
Jun 22, 2023
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Wawa facing lawsuits over data breach at all of its stores
The Wawa convenience store chain is facing a wave of lawsuits over a data breach that affected its 850 locations along the East Coast.
Dec 20, 2019
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Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk
I'm a victim of identity theft. Thieves stole my wallet out of my purse and were able to find out everything else they needed to steal my identity online. They exploited a system that the government, law enforcement and financial ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Researchers shine light on roiling market for stolen debit and credit cards
Much of the world has switched to embedded anti-counterfeit EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) chips in credit cards, but adoption in the U.S. lags. Therefore, a significant percentage of the U.S. population is vulnerable to ...
Aug 4, 2020
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This company aims to protect connected cars from cyberattacks
Half of all auto cyberattacks in history occurred in 2021 alone—up nearly 140% from 2020.
Sep 7, 2022
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No honor among cyber thieves
A backstabbing crime boss and thousands of people looking for free tutorials on hacking and identity theft were two of the more interesting findings of a study examining user activity on two online 'carding forums,' illegal ...
Jul 22, 2020
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Marriott says new data breach affects 5.2 million guests
Marriott says guests' names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in less than two years.
Mar 31, 2020
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