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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search | TechCrunch

The "Results about you" tool already allows users to remove Search results containing their phone number, email address, or home address, and it can now also be used to request the removal of results that include information such as a driver's license, passport, or Social Security number, the company said in the update Tuesday. You can access the tool in the Google app by tapping your Google account photo and selecting "Results about you."
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fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here's How Much You Could Get - TechRepublic

Eligible 23andMe customers affected by the Oct 2023 breach must file claims by Feb 17, 2026 to receive cash payments or five years of monitoring services.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

NordProtect Makes ID Theft Protection a Little Easier-if You Trust That It Works

NordProtect provides a clean identity-protection interface with breach alerts, financial safeguards, and identity-theft insurance but offers limited additional value for users already monitoring their data.
Information security
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

ExpressVPN launches four new standalone apps

ExpressVPN introduced a four-app cybersecurity suite—ExpressKeys, ExpressMailGuard, ExpressAI, and Identity Defender—integrated into existing pricing, with some apps launched and others delayed or region-limited.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
4 weeks ago

Ingram Micro data breach affects 42,000 individuals

A SafePay ransomware attack exposed personal data of over 42,000 people, including sensitive identification details, causing outages and prompting free credit-monitoring offers.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Identity Protection Service Drops 70% Off for Black Friday, Privacy Now Costs Almost Nothing - Kotaku

NordProtect identity-theft protection is discounted to $4.49/month (70% off), offering credit monitoring, account monitoring, and dark-web scans amid rising identity-theft incidents.
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fromDataBreaches.Net
3 months ago

Kaufman County's data breach was their second one in three weeks - DataBreaches.Net

Kaufman County experienced two data breaches in October that may have exposed residents' personal information, including Social Security numbers.
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fromZDNET
9 months ago

Malwarebytes' new security tools help shield you from online scams - here's how

Malwarebytes introduces new security tools to combat the surge in online fraud and cybercrime.
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fromDatabreaches
10 months ago

Don't be so quick to claim there's no reason to believe there's compromise of patient info: Saturday edition

Whitman Hospital initially claimed no patient data was compromised after a cyberattack, only to later discover sensitive information was accessed.
fromZDNET
9 months ago
Privacy technologies

Malwarebytes' new security tools help shield you from online scams - here's how

fromDatabreaches
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Don't be so quick to claim there's no reason to believe there's compromise of patient info: Saturday edition

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fromChannelPro
7 months ago

Okta and Palo Alto Networks are teaming up to 'fight AI with AI'

The partnership sees the introduction of two integrations combining Okta Workforce Identity with Prisma Access Browser to create conditional access for SSO apps.
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fromTechzine Global
9 months ago

AI agents have an identity too: how do we secure them?

The rise of AI agents demands a new approach to identity protection in security strategies.
Compromised identities account for 80% of breaches, necessitating modern security solutions beyond traditional multi-factor authentication.
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