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What to do if you’ve been gift card scammed
By Amber Bouman published
This is everything you need to know about gift card scams including what you should do if you've fallen for one.

1.6 million hit in massive insurance data breach — full names, addresses, SSNs and more exposed
By Anthony Spadafora published
The third-party insurance administrator Landmark Admin has revealed that even more people are impacted by a data breach it suffered last year.

AI-powered tax scams are here - how to stay safe from deepfakes, phishing and more this tax season
By Amber Bouman published
Tax season is almost here and this year there have been warnings about new AI-powered scams in addition to phishing and impersonation attacks.

Your Social Security number is a literal gold mine for scammers and identity thieves — here’s how to keep it safe
By John Brandon published
A valid Social Security number can be invaluable for identity thieves but these tips can help keep yours from falling into the wrong hands.

Half a million teachers hit in major data breach with SSNs, financial data and more exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Pennsylvania State Education Association is warning teachers and others working in education that their personal and financial data may have been stolen by hackers.

What is ExpressVPN's Identity Defender?
By Aleksandar Stevanović published
How ExpressVPN's cybersecurity feature can help protect your identity online

850,000 people exposed in massive insurance data breach — full names, dates of birth and SSNs
By Scott Younker published
Insurance giant Globe Life revealed that its investigation into a 2024 data breach may have affected more customers than previously thought.

More than 70 million students and teachers had their personal data stolen in PowerSchool breach
By Amber Bouman published
The PowerSchool ransomware attack affects millions of students and teachers across 6500+ school districts in the U.S. and Canada.

3.5 million hit in major law firm data breach — full names, SSNs, dates of birth, addresses and more exposed
By Anthony Spadafora published
The law firm Wolf Haldenstein has revealed that it fell victim to a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 million individuals.

Over 900,000 Americans just had their personal and health info exposed in medical data breach — names, phone numbers, treatments and SSNs
By Anthony Spadafora published
Preesia subsidiary ConnectOnCall has revealed that it fell victim to a breach in which an unauthorized attacker managed to access app data and provider-patient communications.
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