“Identity Theft, the Not So Hidden Scourge”

According to a recent study conducted and released by Javelin Strategy & Research, a record high of 15.4 million U.S. victims were targets of identity fraud in 2016. However, these findings pertaining to incidents of identity fraud are not surprising as security breaches of organizations, government, and individual user accounts have become more common than ever due to the increase of connectivity and expansion of the threat landscape. This article further discusses reasons for the increased rate of identity fraud, methods in which fraudsters use to perform identity fraud, as well as some suggestions for individuals and organizations on how to protect themselves from such threats. 

Cybersecurity Insiders reports “Identity Theft, the Not So Hidden Scourge”