BlackCloak Mobile Application Receives New Features
BlackCloak is pleased to announce new features have been added to our mobile application to give you added insights into how we protect Your Digital Life.
Under the Privacy tile in the mobile application, you'll be able to see the results of our dark web monitoring. This section will show you what data breaches have been tied to your email address, including what data points were exposed and details about the incident. For some breaches, BlackCloak will supply a password reset link for you to reset the password that was exposed in the breach. To learn more about this new feature, watch this video.
Additionally, under the Devices tile, you'll now be able to delete any unused devices from your account.
If you have any questions regarding these new updates, please contact the BlackCloak concierge team.
Cybersecurity Alerts
News Worth Noting:
National Public Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information - Sensitive information was exposed following a breach involving National Public Data, a Florida-based data broker that offers API lookups for background checks. Compromised data points include names, addresses and Social Security numbers. If you receive a notification stating you have been affected by this incident, take immediate action, including placing a credit freeze and fraud alert on your accounts. BlackCloak is in the process of analyzing the data, and we will reach out to you if we determine you have been affected by the breach.
Ferrari Exec Targeted in Deepfake Scam - A Ferrari executive details how they had received messages from someone claiming to be Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna. An investigation found the messages, which were sent via WhatsApp, actually belonged to a bad actor who used deepfake technology to try and breach the company.
Silicon Valley Exec Offers Warning After Falling Victim to Scam - Longtime Silicon Valley Executive Rana Robillard offers a warning to others after she fell victim to a scam where she sent nearly $400,000 to a criminal when she thought she was buying a house.
Security professionals are well aware of how frequent data breaches occur in today’s digital world. It is an unfortunate byproduct of the convenience that the internet provides.
We are able to do so many tasks right from our devices, but it comes at the cost of our personal data, which cybercriminals want to gather as quickly as possible.
Given the high volume of data breach headlines that come out on a daily basis, it’s quite easy for all of it to become white noise. Security professionals, on the other hand, know they cannot whistle past the graveyard. It is incredibly important for everyone to be aware of the latest major data breaches that take place, and to ensure everyone is doing what they can to protect both their digital assets.
This blog post will highlight a few of the major data breaches making waves recently, as well as why security professionals should tell their teams to be on alert, and what they can do to continue protecting their organizations.
Social Media and Travel: Be Careful of What You Share
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. It allows us to share our experiences, connect with friends and family, and document our travels. However, this convenience comes with a price. The information we share can alert cybercriminals to our whereabouts.
In this blog post, learn about the dangers of oversharing on social media when you travel.
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