Unfortunately, cyberattacks and data breaches are still a big business, despite substantial increases in cybersecurity defenses around the globe. Data breaches in the first quarter were up 14 percent over a year ago, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). The latest increase comes on the heels of 2021’s 68 percent increase in breaches [...]
Offline Fraud Not all fraudulent activities happen online. Sometimes, smartphones are stolen to access a person’s financial or shopping apps to make transactions. Another practice is to take a picture of a person’s password while they’re typing it. To help stop offline fraud, significant cybersecurity investments should be made in such areas as advanced [...]
Due to so much of our lives now take place online, the digitization of society means that our infrastructure, institutions and personal lives are more exposed than ever to malicious actors. Big institutions remain vulnerable, despite spending millions on security, and cybercriminals have plenty of opportunities to exploit weak. Of course, it’s not just [...]