According to a report from international financial services provider Allianz, cyber threats rank as a top global business threat in 2024. These attacks, ranging from ransomware attacks, data breaches to other IT disruptions are a top concern for companies worldwide in 2024. In the U.S. specifically, cyber has replaced business interruption as the leading risk […]
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A recent study by computer security company McAfee reported that one in four people have been impacted by artificial intelligence voice scams. The report, The Artificial Imposter, provides insight on how AI is fueling a disturbing trend in cybercrime – the rise in online voice scams. 77% of victims in AI-enabled scam calls said they
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This October marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S. With nearly half (47%) of Americans having had personal data such as Social Security numbers and addresses exposed by cyber criminals, the need for proactive steps to protect this information has never been greater. 2023 so far is also an all-time-high for
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If your data has been shared online, don’t be surprised. With 93 percent of the U.S. population using the Internet, the increase in data breaches and digital footprints enable cybercriminals to carry out digital identity theft at scale. Data breaches are becoming more commonplace, hitting 42% more Americans in 2022. This “scamdemic” of identity theft
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Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant Meta has been hit with a record $1.2 billion EU fine ($1.3 billion in U.S. dollars) for not complying with the EU’s privacy rules and has been asked to stop exporting European Union user data to the U.S. for processing.. As reported by the BBC, Meta was fined “for mishandling people’s
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In the wake of rising cybercrime and identity theft, a new study by Privacy Affairs has found that an individual’s personal information is valued at $1,010 on the dark web. The dark web is a marketplace where vendors anonymously operate the illegal trade of goods through unofficial or unauthorized channels The Dark Web Price Index,
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