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☝️ TWA

Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data

🤷‍♀️ What now?: Check your credit report. Although, there are other things that can happen to your credit that won’t show up in the report.

Tools: Use Hexagon Center’s MyCredit Specialist.

Meanwhile … Welcome to the 'infocalypse'

📰 Headline Highlights

• Grubhub confirms hackers stole data in recent security breach

• UK police blame Microsoft Copilot for intelligence mistake

• Ingram Micro says ransomware attack affected 42,000 people

• LinkedIn Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs

• Don't click on the LastPass 'create backup' link - it's a scam

• Davos discussion mulls how to keep AI agents from running wild

• Under Armour Investigates Data Breach After 72 Million Records Allegedly Exposed

In other news, Greek police arrest scammers using fake cell tower hidden in car trunk

GOOD READ: New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification

Analysis of 6 Billion Passwords Shows Stagnant User Behavior Passwords are still weak. Passwords are still ubiquitous. Passwords are still not long enough. The Hexagon Center tip for a good password is simply: make it as long as you can.

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Glossary/Legend:

• TWA - stands for Tips, Warning and Advice.

• Holistic security - a comprehensive strategy that integrates various protection layers—physical, digital, psycho-social, and organizational—to safeguard individuals, communities, or systems, recognizing that true security involves overall well-being, not just isolated technical defenses.

• Personal Identifier - A unique word or phrase shared exclusively with an individual or a group, serving as a means of identification and affirmation within the established relationship. It is recommended that 2 or more Personal Identifiers be established per person.

• Malware (short for malicious software) - refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.

• Ransomware - A type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to unlock and decrypt them. Ransomware can infect a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, printers, and more.

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