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What is Affinity Fraud?
It's a misconception that we only need to be on guard for ill-intentioned strangers when it comes to scams. An attack can bloom inside any social circle, no matter how tightly knit that group may be.
What is Baiting and How to Avoid it
We've all heard the saying, "the best things in life are free. " But are they? The recipient of a free car still has to pay the tax on it.
Attackers Hit Three Rivers Provider Network
Las Vegas, Nevada-based insurance provider Three Rivers Provider Network offers insurance across the US. Unfortunately, on October 31, 2022, it announced a data breach that affected an unknown number of individuals.
CWGS Suffers Data Breach That Could Affect Thousands
CWGS Group, the holding company that owns Camping World and Good Sam Club, announced a data breach on November 7, 2022. The breach has limited information available, which strikes many as odd; the investigation had been going on for months before CWGS sent the notifications.
National Veterinary Clinic Faces Data Breach
United Veterinary Clinic (UVC) has more than 100 locations in 23 states. The clinic employs over 4,000 veterinarians, vet techs, customer service representatives, and other necessary employees.
TransUnion Data Breach Affects All United States Active-Credit Consumers
TransUnion is one of the three largest credit bureaus in the world. It serves over one billion people yearly, 200 million of these American customers.
Carnival Cruise Faces $5 Million Penalty for Repeated Data Breaches
Doral, Florida-based cruise line Carnival Cruise faces the consequences of four data breaches in three years. The NYDFS is suing for five million dollars, even after a previous settlement of $1.5 million.
EyeMed Data Breach Penalty Reaches 4.5 Million Dollars
Ohio vision company EyeMed is facing the consequences of breaches in 2020. The State Attorney General of New York, Attorney General Letitia James, reached a settlement with the company over two years after the attack.
St. Luke’s Health Data Breach Affects More Than 16,000 Individuals
Milwaukee hospital, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, has suffered a massive data breach that involves 16,906 individuals. Contrary to initial speculation, the violation has nothing to do with the ransomware attack that hit its parent company, Aurora Advocate Health, in October 2022.
Chegg Faces Federal Trade Commission Lawsuit Over 2018 Breach
In 2018, Chegg became the victim of a massive hack that affected 40 million individuals. These were a combination of employees, outsider contracts, and students.
Meta Pixel Breach Has Hospitals Spinning
Meta Pixel is a targeted ad platform that has been growing in popularity in recent years. In mid-September 2022, we reported a breach to multiple hospitals across the US, many of which were the biggest names in medicine.
What is Clone Phishing?
For most people, the internet is a poorly guarded vault holding all their personal data. Cybercriminals are constantly creating new ways to bypass security and steal that information.
