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'tis the season to be jolly, but also to be vigilant!As the year draws to a close and the holiday rush is in full swing, we are all scrambling to check off those last-minute errands and wrap up endof-year work tasks. One thing we must ensure our fellow followers, friends, and family members are mindful of is to avoid the allure of being too click-happy when shopping online, especially during this time of the year! Even if it’s enticingly popping up on your social media feed, with their “TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE” offers! Fear not, because we’ll fill you in shortly with an upcoming tech tip that is sure to enlighten you. Meanwhile, take heed, stay cautious, and for goodness sake,...keep yourself well-informed!
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According to TechCrunch, this year has seen some of the most damaging data breaches in history. In 2024 alone, hackers stole billions of personal records, and it’s almost guaranteed your data is among those stolen records. Let’s look at this year’s record-breaking attacks and what you need to know about protecting your information.
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National Public Data (2 Billion-Plus Records)
What happened: In December 2023, hackers accessed the systems of National Public Data, a background-check company. In April, 2.7 billion records with highly sensitive data for 170 million people were leaked onto the dark web. Who is exposed: The stolen data
includes records for people in the US, Canada and the UK. Compromised data: 2 billion-plus records containing full names, current and past addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and phone numbers.
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Change Healthcare (38 Million Records)
What happened: In February, the UnitedHealth-owned tech firm Change Healthcare was hacked by a Russian ransomware gang that gained access through systems unprotected by multifactor authentication. The attack caused widespread downtime for health care institutions across the US and compromised data for many, many Americans. continued on page 2...
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