identity theft
Another Major Data Breach Exposes Dangers of Online Digital ID Verification
Handing over your ID for “verification” just became the most reckless trend.
Coinbase Breach Exposes Risks of Digital ID
The more data these systems hoard, the more treasure there is for thieves to plunder.
Long Beach Cyberattack Exposes Biometric and Personal Data; A Warning To Digital ID Advocates
A 17-month silence left residents in the dark while biometric data hung in the balance.
Digital ID Dangers: Whistleblower Alleges Massive Security Failures in UK’s GOV.UK One Login Digital ID System
A digital ID meant to unify access across government instead exposed a blueprint for bureaucratic negligence, highlighting the dangers of the push towards digital ID.
EU Plans €1.3B Digital ID Wallet Despite Privacy Concerns
A unified digital ID may promise convenience, but it quietly rewrites the rules of anonymity in Europe.
Facebook leaks full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other info on half a BILLION users
Facebook admitted to the vulnerability.
Personal details of cam girls exposed online – includes full name, SSN, address, phone number and more
A security group found the database online.
Church website builder data leaks puts thousands of Christians at risk, security researcher says
The leak affected “internal memos and records, customer email communication, ports, pathways, and data storage information Server IP addresses.
GDPR data takeout laws combined with bad data management make identify theft easier than ever, researcher says
Companies are giving data requesters to those other than the indented recipient.
Yahoo wants to settle its 3 billion account breach with a $118M payout
This is not the first time a data breach lawsuit is facing Yahoo.
What is a VPN app and why do you need one?
When so much of our lives are now spent online, most people could greatly benefit from using a VPN.