

With the steady rise of smart devices, the Internet or Things (IoT), and the way everyday people use the Internet, the data that quantifies a person’s life are like digital breadcrumbs left by mobile devices, online browsers, and payment platforms. While this is happening, people will be more and more susceptible to identity theft and other online threats.
The 2018 FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report shows the scale of these threats. For example, personal data breaches were among the top reported cybercrimes in 2018, with 50,642 victims. These amounted to losses over $148.8M. The message is clear: Users and businesses need to protect their sensitive data from online attackers.
Attackers use plenty of techniques to steal information for their victims. The hackers may choose to:
Given the prevalence of identity theft and other online threats, there’s still plenty users and businesses can do to safeguard their data:
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