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What You Need to Know about the Hot Topic Data Breach

Hot Topic plays in the fashion, apparel, and shoe industry as a retailer of music-influenced apparel and accessories, such as jeans, tops, belts, dresses, pajamas, sunglasses, jewelry, and tees. Founded in 1989, the company employs over 10,000 associates and has over 600 stores in shopping malls all over the United States. Its headquarters is located in the City of Industry, California, and largely serves customers in the United States.

Google Voice Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe

Google Voice scams continue to pose a risk for users of this service. Scammers continuously attempt to lure users into divulging their verification PIN code. By stealing other people's Google Voice accounts, hackers and scammers impersonate their victims by luring others into fraudulent transactions. Scammers make millions per year using other people's Google Voice accounts. How should users protect their identification and PIN codes for bank accounts, travel sites, and Google Voice accounts?

What is a Time-based One-time Password (TOTP)?

Authentication is the process that verifies the user's identity to control access to resources, prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to the system, and record user activities (to hold them accountable for their activities). It is used to authenticate users who log on to a server, ensure that software comes from a reputable source, and ensure that the person sending the message is who he says he is.

Corporate Fraud: Detection, Prevention, and the Role of Corporate Fraud Attorneys

The growing scale of organizations and the more opportunities to push the boundaries have led to an upsurge in corporate fraud in recent years. Fraud can be a deceptive action taken against a company or one carried out by the company. A company could commit fraud in many ways to improve its industry reputation and defend itself from audits. On the other side, a company may become a victim of financial statement fraud, asset theft, and corruption committed by its staff members.

What Is a Rainbow Table Attack and How to Prevent It?

Most computer systems and applications use passwords as a common authentication method. The simplest way to implement authentication is to store a list of all valid passwords for each user. The downside of this method is that if the list is compromised, the attacker will know all the user passwords. A more common approach is to store the cryptographic hash value of the password phrase.

What Are Pretexting Attacks: Scam Types and Security Tips?

Have you ever received a text from someone you do not know? Did you become alarmed by the message? Did the message contain information about you and the people you know? Pretexting continues to become part of the global hacker's arsenal of tricks to manipulate their victims. This hack includes clicking on malicious links that can lead to identity threats, financial fraud, and extortion. Preventing pretexting starts security awareness training for users.

Is Upwork Legit and How To Protect Yourself?

Doing business online has become simpler with the development of the Internet and mobile technologies. In general, both freelancers and clients benefit from the freelancing platforms. Freelancers have benefited from the freedom to choose their own hours and maintain creative control, the capacity to serve various clients. The clients can scale the work from project to project, develop round-the-clock contact, and hire freelancers at a reasonable price.

What You Need to Know about the Hilton Hotels Data Breach

Hilton Hotels was formally opened in 1925 in Dallas, Texas. It is a hospitality company with at least 7,629 properties across 126 countries and territories, including the United States. The business manages, owns, or franchises about 23 brands, including Hilton Garden Inn, Waldorf Astoria, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Homewood Suites, and Conrad Hotels. Hilton Hotels has over 173 million Hilton Honors members.

Avoiding Scams During the 2024 Paris Olympics

Breakdancing is coming to the world stage while French citizens stage a creative protest with the hashtag “JeChieDansLaSeineLe23Juin.” We’ll leave the dirty research on that to you. Regardless, the ramp-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics is proving to be an exciting and controversial affair. However, the Olympic call isn’t reserved for top athletes and sports enthusiasts. It’s also a prime opportunity for scam artists and fraudsters to exploit an influx of tourists.

Door-To-Door Scams: Common Types and How They Work

Over the years, door-to-door scams have become rampant, targeting unsuspicious homeowners with various tactics. The door-to-door scam involves individuals disguising themselves as sales representatives or service providers to access people's homes to gain personally identifiable information like social security numbers, properties, or money. There are various door-to-door scams, and understanding how they work is crucial to protecting oneself and the community.