Although many of us accept the fact that our personal data can be accessed by third-party actors, we are often unaware of the role data brokers play in the dissemination of this information. These shadow actors contribute to a $214 billion industry that affects tens of millions of Americans by…
As we transition out of the first quarter of 2024, now is a good time to review the anticipated cybersecurity threats for the year. So far, we have already witnessed the rise of AI-enabled threats as well as new geopolitically motivated attacks that utilize AI tools. However, important questions remain:…
Although it is sometimes difficult to remember what life was like before COVID, one thing is for certain: healthcare organizations were not as prominent a target for cyberattacks as they are now. Given that healthcare cannot function without the collection of patient data, these organizations represent a potent target for…
In our everyday lives, personal hygiene is a sign that we take care of ourselves—not just to the world around us but also to ourselves. And although we attend to our personal hygiene every day, many of us rarely, if ever, take into account the importance of routine cyber hygiene.…
In many of our past issues, we have discussed the importance of securing your home WiFi. As we turn the calendar from 2023 to 2024, we thought it would be good idea to head into the new year by discussing tips to ensure your network stays private. Here are some…
When many of us think about taking care of our cars, we usually envision the ability to manually replace whatever goes wrong, given enough knowledge and elbow grease. But when car companies promote their fleets as computers on wheels, it becomes obvious that our vehicles contain larger datasets of our…
Here at MyIDMatters, we are no strangers to the misguided ways in which privacy is publicly discussed, either by the news or those in positions of power. By now, you should also be aware of the ways in which personal privacy is often dismissed or, even worse, denigrated. There are…
According to Consumer Intelligence Report Partners, two-thirds of Americans who shop on Amazon own at least one of its smart gadgets. However, what many of these consumers are not aware of is the fact that Amazon collects more data than nearly other company. As we have previously explored, with Ring…
Over the past year, the world of cryptocurrency has experienced intense upheaval for what benefactors had once championed as a stable industry. In November, the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX sent shockwaves through financial circles. Once worth up to $40 billion, FTX collapsed after surging withdrawals overwhelmed a company…
Throughout the most challenging moments of COVID-19, we saw firsthand what happens when our healthcare systems are overwhelmed and stretched to the brink. This breaking point is tested even further when these systems are forced to defend against cyberattacks at their weakest moments. At the highpoint of COVID, multiple healthcare…