IDTheftCenter

Welcome back to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown – supported by Sentilink. This is the episode for the first week of May 2024 and I’m James Lee, the ITRC’s COO. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we going to look at a surprise announcement that Congress may be nearing a compromise on a national privacy and data security law. The key words there are “may” and “nearing.” If our friend William Shakespeare were writing this update, this would be no doubt be Act II, Scene i, because this is just the opening round (scene one) of the second attempt (Act II) in this decade to pass a comprehensive federal privacy law. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 26th, 2024. I'm Alex Achten, Director of Communications & Media Relations of the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, I will discuss how identity criminals targeted a LastPass employee in a failed deepfake CEO call. I will also provide an update on the much-talked-about AT&T data event that stems back to at least 2021. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 19th, 2024. I'm Timothy Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their support of the ITRC and this podcast. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we'll discuss Apple's recently launched Journal App and how it could leave your information vulnerable. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome back to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown – supported by Sentilink. This is the episode for the second week of April 2024 and I’m James Lee, the ITRC’s COO. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we dive into what happened with data compromises in the first three months of this year. As you may recall, we ended 2023 with the highest number of publicly reported data compromises in a single year since the ITRC started tracking breach notices in 2005. All forms of compromises, including breaches where personal information was stolen, totaled 3203 – a 72 percent increase over the previous record high set in 2021. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip…the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime, and fraud that impact people and businesses. I’m James Lee, the COO of the ITRC - thanks for joining us today. April 15th is not just the deadline for filing federal income taxes for individuals, it is a driving force each year for professional identity criminals and tax cheats alike. With about 10 days to file this year’s tax returns or an extension, it’s not too late to become of victim of tax-related identity fraud or avoid becoming one. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome back to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown – supported by Sentilink. This is the episode for March 29th, 2024. I’m James Lee, the ITRC’s COO and each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. When it comes to cybersecurity these days, there’s one simple question vexing many people – especially CFOs – and that is this: If we’re spending more on cybersecurity than ever, why aren’t the number of cyber breaches going down? Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for March 22nd, 2024. I'm Timothy Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their support of the ITRC and this podcast. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we'll discuss a cyberattack against the UnitedHealth Group. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for March 15th, 2024. I'm Alex Achten, Director of Communications & Media Relations of the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, I will discuss one of the most talked about topics in recent months – AI voice cloning scams. The rise in those deceiving scams gives a new meaning to the song "Voices Inside My Head," which debuted in the 1980's. I know I sang in my last episode…but not this time! Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter To read Kelcee Griffis’s story for Tech Brew and hear all the audio samples, click here: https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/02/02/ai-voice-cloning-robocalls-biden

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip…the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime, and fraud that impact people and businesses. I’m James Lee, the COO of the ITRC - thanks for joining us today. This is National Consumer Protection Week, an annual event led by the Federal Trade Commission to highlight the risks of consumers being a victim of fraud and the resources available to them to prevent or recover from fraud. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome back to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown – supported by Sentilink. This is the episode for March 1st, 2024. I’m James Lee, the ITRC’s COO and each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. In history, theology, and literature there are lots of references to items being the “Keys to the Kingdom.” Some item that unlocks treasure or power or knowledge. Sometimes it’s a literal key and other times is a simple gesture or act of kindness. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip…the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime, and fraud that impact people and businesses. I’m Tim Walden and thanks for joining us today. This month’s episode takes us to the recent policy forum in Washington, DC, hosted by the ITRC, the Better Identity Coalition, and the FIDO Alliance – the latter two groups are dedicated to improving identity protection and verification. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 16th, 2024. I'm Timothy Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their support of the ITRC and this podcast. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we'll discuss a rise in scams involving a tool I’m sure you’re pretty familiar with: Google Search. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 9th, 2024. I'm Alex Achten. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, I will talk about how identity criminals are using artificial intelligence to improve English and commit attacks and crimes. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome back to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown – supported by Sentilink. This is the episode for February 2nd, 2024 and today, the role of James Lee – who is on the injured list - is being played by Tim Walden. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we’re going to catch up on the state of State privacy laws. It’s a rocky road – and not the ice cream kind – to providing privacy protections to all US residents. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip…the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime, and fraud that impact people and businesses. This week, we look at The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2023 Annual Data Breach Report. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for January 19th, 2024. I'm Timothy Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their support of the ITRC and this podcast. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we'll discuss the recent scam spreading on Facebook and other platforms. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for January 12th, 2024. I'm Alex Achten. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, I will discuss the evolution of Quick Response Codes – also known as QR codes – and give you the latest on the increase in scams around these digital barcodes. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome back to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown. This is the episode for January 5th, 2024 and it’s the beginning of our fifth season. Happy New Year and a thanks to Sentilink for supporting this podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we’re going to talk about FOMO – the fear of missing out. Specifically, we’re discussing the Attorney General of Michigan who, like many other people, is frustrated when they learn about a data breach from the news media and not from the company that was attacked. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip…the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime, and fraud that impact people and businesses. This week, we look at The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2024 predictions. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown for December 8th, 2023. I’m Timothy Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their support of this podcast. Each week on this podcast, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we'll discuss Apple’s latest feature, NameDrop, and how it will affect your online safety. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter