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You can find out if your information is on the dark web by using a dark web scan tool, signing up for a dark web monitoring service or checking for the latest data breaches. The dark web is a layer of the internet that allows people to remain anonymous, often used by cybercriminals to find and sell stolen personal information. A dark web scan informs you if your personal information has surfaced on the dark web, which could put your accounts at risk of being compromised.

The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) consists of over 100,000 companies that provide materials or services to the United States Department of Defense (DoD). These companies provide products needed to defend the nation and are a critical part of the DoD supply chain. DIB companies range in size from large, well-known defense contractors, like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, to small and medium-sized enterprises that provide specialized products and services, such as drones and military vehicles.

Tl;dr: The Shadow IT report, conducted in late 2023, shows that 47% of companies allow employees to access their resources on unmanaged devices, authenticating via credentials alone.

It is possible for your credit to be frozen without your knowledge. A credit freeze stops creditors from accessing your credit report, which can prevent them from approving new loans in your name. Credit freezes do not expire, so to remove them, you must contact each of the three major credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. Most people place credit freezes if they suspect their personal information or identity was stolen since credit freezes help protect from fraud.

If your Apple ID was hacked, some immediate steps you can take include resetting your password and setting up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). You should also consider placing a fraud alert on your credit report. A fraud alert is helpful because it requires lenders and creditors to go through additional steps to ensure your identity in case whoever hacked your Apple ID was planning on opening credit in your name.

You can check your iPhone for viruses by checking for unfamiliar apps, seeing if your data usage has spiked, seeing an unusual number of pop-up ads and noticing if specific apps are draining your battery. A virus is a type of malicious software that can infect any device, like your iPhone, and then replicate itself on your device’s programs or files.

Cyberattackers are continuously seeking sophisticated new ways to crack passwords and get access to sensitive information such as personal user data, financial records, intellectual property, or corporate data. The stakes are high, and the challenge of keeping passwords secure has never been more critical. According to the 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon, roughly 50% of data breaches involve stolen credentials, which highlights the need for robust password management practices.

The first known security incident involving a compromised device occurred during the Bronze Age, in present-day Turkey.

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