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2018 Data Breaches Reveal Lack of Security Awareness

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From 2016 to 2017, the number of data breaches increased by 45 percent, and that trend seems to have continued into 2018. In fact, by July—just halfway through the year—2018 had already seen more than 600 data breaches, exposing more than 22 million records. So what’s the problem? Well, it’s not technology. It’s people, including both consumers and employees of …

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5 Myths About Data Breaches

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Not sure what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to data breaches? Check out the top five data breach myths we’ve heard of…and the reality behind them! Data Breach Myth 1: Only Major Companies get Targeted for Data Breaches Reality: Any company of any size can be the target of a cyber-attack. We often only see news reports about …

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How To Avoid Being the Victim of a SMiShing Attack

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SMiShing is not a new tactic. A form of phishing, SMiShing is an activity that involves someone attempting to trick you via text or SMS message. If the trick is successful, the individual will receive your critical personal information. Did you know that there are approximately 913,242,000 texts sent every hour of every single day around the globe? This translates …

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Are You PhishProof?

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Phishing is one of the most common forms of cybercrime, so if you’re online, you’ve likely been targeted by a phishing attack—and you might not even know it. So what is phishing exactly? It’s the act of collecting personal information—including bank account numbers, passwords, and usernames—through electronic means, such as deceptive email messages and phone calls. According to RSA’s report …