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How To Know if Your Smart TV Was Hacked and What To Do

You can tell your smart TV has been hacked if you notice unusual activity on your smart TV, strange popup windows, changed privacy and security settings, slow performance and unauthorized access to your accounts. Surprisingly, smart TVs can get hacked just like any other Internet of Things (IoT) device that connects to the internet. Cybercriminals can hack your smart TV to spy on you or infect other devices on the same network. You need to secure your smart TV to protect it from hackers.

What Is Quishing?

QR code phishing, most commonly referred to as “quishing,” is a type of phishing attack that tricks users into scanning QR codes to steal personal information such as login credentials or credit card numbers. When a user scans a QR code created for a quishing attack, they are taken to a malicious website that either downloads malware on their phone or asks for their personal information.

What To Do if Your Credit Card Information Is on the Dark Web

If your credit card information is on the dark web you need to immediately contact your credit card issuer, monitor your online accounts for any suspicious activity or transactions, check your credit report and place a fraud alert on your credit report as an extra precaution. Continue reading to learn how your credit card information could have gotten on the dark web and how to keep your credit card information safe in the future.

Keeper Security Report: Organizations Seek Cloud Advantages in PAM Solutions

Keeper Security has released the third part of its series on Privileged Access Management (PAM) research, the Keeper Security Insight Report: Cloud-Based Privileged Access Management, to determine what IT leaders are seeking in a PAM solution and the benefits of moving away from traditional, on-premises platforms.

When Should I Place a Fraud Alert?

You should place a fraud alert if you believe you are a victim of fraud or may become one, if you are a victim of identity theft or if you want to prevent your identity from being stolen. You don’t necessarily have to be a victim of fraud to place a fraud alert, you can also place a fraud alert as a security precaution. Continue reading to learn more about what a fraud alert is, how it differs from a credit freeze and how to place a fraud alert on your credit report.

What Are Identity-Based Attacks?

An identity-based attack is a type of cyber attack that targets and compromises the digital identity of individuals and organizations. In this type of attack, a cybercriminal tries to steal, alter and misuse an individual’s identity-related information such as their login credentials, domain names, personal data or digital certificates.

How To Avoid Social Media Identity Theft

You can avoid social media identity theft by setting strict privacy settings, securing your social media accounts with strong passwords, vetting every friend and follower request, keeping an eye out for phishing attempts and limiting what you share on social media. With almost every person having at least one social media account, cybercriminals are leveraging this by targeting these accounts to carry out various cyber attacks, including identity theft.

Keeper Streamlines Auditing and Session Recording for Modern Zero-Trust Security

Keeper Connection Manager (KCM) provides teams with instant remote access capabilities via a secure session, directly from a web browser. Gartner identifies several core Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities including monitoring and auditing, as well as privilege elevation and delegation. KCM provides Privileged Account Session Management (PASM) with support for RDP and SSH desktop protocols, database connections and session recording.