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Identity Theft Resource Center

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Number of data compromises reaching all-time high

According to an Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) report, the overall number of data compromises (1,862) is up more than 68 percent compared to 2020. The new record number …

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What’s stopping consumers from using credit freezes?

A Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG.Works research explored the relationship between data breach notices and a decision for a consumer to freeze their credit, as well as …

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What’s stopping consumers from acting on a data breach notice?

Only three percent of consumers implemented a credit freeze after receiving a data breach notice, 11 percent enrolled in credit/data monitoring, and only 22 percent changed …

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How the rise in identity crimes and cyberattacks impacts small businesses

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has published a report on the impacts of identity crimes and cyberattacks on small businesses. There are 42 million solopreneurs, …

Trending cybercrimes and the big impact of lesser-known breaches

Sontiq released the Mid-Year 2021 Cybercrime Report, which highlights five key trends and the 2021 data breaches that pose the highest level of risk to victims. Companies are …

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Identity crime victims struggling with financial, emotional and physical impacts

Nearly 30 percent of people who contact the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) are victims of more than one identity crime. Their latest study covers the 36 months from …

Matt Cullina joins Sontiq as head of global insurance business

Sontiq announced the addition of Matt Cullina in the key role of head of global insurance business. Cullina joins the company from Cyberscout, a leader of cyber products and …

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The benefits of providing employees with an identity compromise solution

Employees find significant value in having access to an identity compromise solution, having an available remediation solution creates a better mindset for those that use it, …

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2019 saw more data breaches, fewer sensitive records exposed

According to a new Identity Theft Resource Center report, the number of U.S. data breaches tracked in 2019 (1,473) increased 17 percent from the total number of breaches …

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Identity theft victims could lead us to accept more security-improving friction

Far too many individuals who have never been victims of identity theft and financial crimes don’t understand how devastating those are to victims. “There are many …

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