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Apple, Google and Facebook Among Services Exposed In Massive Leak of More Than 16 Billion Login Records
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 1:57pm | 547Read More...A sprawling trove of over 16 billion login credentials tied to platforms like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Facebook (NASDAQ:META) has surfaced online, marking one of the most extensive exposures of personal data in history, according to cybersecurity researchers tracking...
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Metaverse Could Be Used To Brainwash Youth And Train Recruits For Terrorism, Says India's Home Minister
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 10:37am | 480Read More...Expressing grave concerns about the potential misuse of the metaverse and cryptocurrencies by terrorist organizations, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the virtual world is likely to become a breeding ground for terrorists to brainwash youth, employ and train new...
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The Price Of Your Identity Is Rising Faster Than Inflation, Congratulations?
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 3:44pm | 737Read More...Congratulations! You're worth a bit more this year than you were last year... to identity thieves. Top10VPN recently released their 2019 Dark Web Market Price Index, a summary of current market prices for individual pieces of stolen identities. Last year, Top10VPN estimated that an identity...
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How A Fraud Ring Got 25,000 Real Credit Cards For Fake People
Monday, April 29, 2019 - 4:20pm | 727Read More...It's bad enough when someone steals your identity and opens accounts in your name. What happens if thieves steal part of your identity and use it to create a non-existent person? Synthetic identity theft occurs when criminals manufacture a false identity using made-up Social Security...
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What You Need To Know About Angler Phishing
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 2:03pm | 909Read More...Gone are the days of having to call a 1-800 number to interact with customer service teams. With the rise of social media, support is often available around the clock. If you've ever called out a company on social media for bad service, you know they can be quick to respond. But don't rush...
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What Americans Would Do To Protect Their Identities
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 1:51pm | 636Read More...Following the massive Equifax hack of 2017, many people believe the credit bureaus have shown that they can't protect people's identities. It's up to us. What would you do to protect it yourself? MoneyTips recently posed Americans with a few options to see just how far we're...
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Your Rights As An Identity Theft Victim
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 3:37pm | 795Read More...Would you know what to do if you discovered that you were a victim of identity theft? Given the massive data breaches that have occured over the past few years, it's important that you understand your rights as an identity theft victim. "If you find you are a victim of identity theft,...
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Video: 5 Ways To Prevent Identity Theft
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 2:58pm | 145Read More...Are you worried about someone stealing your identity and trashing your credit? Watch the video below to learn how to thwart identity thieves, with five tips from MoneyTips' Jeff Hoyt. A healthy financial future starts with proper investments. Use our guides and tools to find the best...
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Tax Identity Theft Is On The Decline, But You Still Need To Protect Yourself
Friday, January 11, 2019 - 3:43pm | 817Read More...Identity thieves have many ways to steal your money, but did you know that one of them is filing your tax returns. Thieves file a return in your name as early as possible to beat your legitimate claim, with fake financial data designed to snatch a large refund. A victim won't realize this...
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7 Ways To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft This Black Friday
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 3:50pm | 1031Read More...What does Black Friday protection mean to you? Maybe it's helmets and elbow pads as you battle your fellow consumers for doorbuster deals. Maybe it's protecting your space in line. Maybe it should be taking precautions to prevent identity theft. The holidays represent peak season for...
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Don't Think A Fraud Alert Alone Can Stop Identity Thieves
Monday, November 12, 2018 - 4:12pm | 718Read More...With all the security breaches in the news, you've decided to protect your credit by placing a fraud alert on your account with the major credit reporting agencies. Now you can rest easy, right? Guess again. A fraud alert notifies businesses that you have reason to believe identity thieves may...
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Only 1-In-7 Are Monitoring Their Social Security Number For Fraud
Monday, November 5, 2018 - 3:00pm | 558Read More...Do you monitor your Social Security number for any signs of fraudulent use? A new survey suggests you think that you should, but you probably don't. According to the 2018 Capital One Credit Protection and Security Survey, only one in seven Americans uses a service to monitor activity on their...
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Don't Let Your Kids' Schools Release Their Personal Data
Monday, November 5, 2018 - 2:44pm | 668Read More...Identity thieves love to steal children's identities. Nobody thinks to check their child's credit report because there's no reason to expect them to have one. Criminals can exploit the stolen identity undetected for years, until the child grows up to find his or her credit ruined. How...
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3 Types Of Fraud Alerts You Should Know
Friday, November 2, 2018 - 1:25pm | 677Read More...You probably know that you can place a fraud alert on your credit reports, but did you know there are three different types of fraud alerts that you can apply? A fraud alert obligates potential creditors to verify the identity of anyone asking for credit in your name. Any fraud alert that is...
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The Average Identity Theft Victim Is Younger Than You Think
Monday, October 1, 2018 - 12:59pm | 769Read More...How did your toddler rack up thousands of dollars in charges on an unfamiliar credit card? It's not Junior's fault if identity thieves have stolen your child's identity and used it for fraudulent purchases. According to Javelin Strategy and Research, over one million children were...
