Identity Theft Scout Archives

7 Reasons SMEs Should Use Virtual Private Networks

by TLF Editorial Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Identity Theft Scout

Cybersecurity is a major concern of most businesses today. Hacking has been more prevalent than ever since the COVID pandemic pushed businesses to shift almost any transactions online. And with this trend becoming the new normal small and mid-sized businesses should...

Vulnerability Assessment VS Penetration Testing for SOC 2 Audits

by TLF Editorial Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Identity Theft Scout

Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Penetration Tests (PT) are risk assessment techniques used for identifying known and unknown vulnerabilities in systems and networks. They form an integral part of any compliance process of various standards and auditing procedures...

Using Artificial Intelligence To Help KeepYour Financial Data Safe

by TLF Editorial Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Identity Theft Scout

Your customers put their trust in you on a daily basis. Not only do they count on you to deliver the goods and services they need in a timely manner, but they also depend on you to protect their sensitive information. Whether you conduct business online or in a...

Methods Used by Hackers for Security Breaches

by TLF Editorial Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Identity Theft Scout

The cybersecurity community is on high alert. This is due to the current and latest emergence of cybersecurity risks continuing to grow resulting in massive numerous security breaches. Cyberattacks have placed company, government, individuals, and properties in...

Limiting Credit Card Fraud With Different Cards

by TLF Editorial Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Identity Theft Scout

by Dianne(Colorado) I love to shop online, but I have been worried about credit card theft, so I’ve started using a card with a very low limit so that I can reduce my exposure. I have been doing this for the past year and a half, and I would say that it has been...

What Is Synthetic Identity Theft

by TLF Editorial Team | Jun 8, 2023 | Identity Theft Scout

Synthetic identity theft or synthetic identity fraud occurs when a crook creates an identity rather than stealing one that already exists. In the scam, names, addresses, and birthdates are combined with actual or fake Social Security numbers to create a whole new...