Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from the ITAC blog. There have been a number of stories this week that point to the simple fact that hackers are gaining traction, momentum and some would even say getting more powerful. We recently wrote a post about a PandaLabs ...
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Sunday, January 16th, 2011
A data breach at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) has exposed the personal and financial records of members of the U.S. military and their families, putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk of identity theft. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union database, which includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers ...
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Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Here are some practical tips from McAfee to ensure optimal Internet safety and security in 2011: Be aware that threats aimed at mobile phones are growing – Use software that backs up smart devices and use strong discretion when storing, saving or editing personal information ...
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Friday, January 14th, 2011
This McAfee Labs list comprises 2010′s most buzzed about platforms and services, all of which are expected to be major targets for cybercriminals in the coming year. Exploiting Social Media: URL-shortening services With more than 3,000 shortened URLs being generated per minute, McAfee Labs expects to see a growing ...
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Friday, January 14th, 2011
Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from the ITAC blog. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are doing a “light” post today on all current identity theft, data breach and cyber security news (all in one convenient spot). For those of us who ...
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
There were 662 data breaches in the United States in 2010, almost a 33 percent increase from 2009 according to a report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). The 662 data breaches exposed a total of 16,167,542 records. It’s a seemingly staggering number, though the ITRC adamantly states ...
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