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World Backup Day: Tips for Keeping Your Information Safe Online

Biznology

Unfortunately, information theft is very common on the internet and is most often done with the purpose of stealing someone’s identity to commit fraud. Your personal information is often stolen long before you actually realize you’re a victim, which makes it especially important to be aware of the signs of identity theft. Lost forever?

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5 Types of Data Breaches You Should Know About

Valasys

A data breach is defined as an intentional or unconsenting release of confidential information to an unsafe environment. It is also oftentimes called a data spill or information leakage. The types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, rogue software, and scareware.

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The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity

Hubspot

, and an old Iowa sweatshirt of my dad’s. But I’d also have to say that my identity, social security number, credit cards, and bank accounts are valuable to me. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide on cybersecurity. Unfortunately, as technology and data collection practices progress, so do the methods that hackers follow to steal data. Data Breach.