The Equifax data breach was one of the worst cases of identity theft across North America and the UK. It exposed credit card numbers, loan and mortgage information, credit scores, job history, and real addresses, making the victims extremely vulnerable targets. Here's what we've learnt from it.

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https://negativepid.blog/the-equifax-data-breach/
https://negativepid.blog/the-equifax-data-breach/

[Summary] Age-verification laws claim to protect, but they actually exclude the marginalised, erase online anonymity, and create massive privacy risks for everyone.

https://1312blogs.org/kalvin0x58c/10-not-so-hidden-dangers-of-age-verification-techdirt

#AgeVerification #DigitalRights #Privacy #TechEthics #Censorship #InternetFreedom #DataProtection #SocialJustice #MarginalizedGroups #Techdirt #OnlineSafety #HumanRights #DigitalSovereignty #Equity #IdentityTheft #Surveillance

BBC: Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents. “A top Amazon executive has said the US technology giant has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents. North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities, Amazon’s chief security officer Stephen Schmidt said in a LinkedIn post.”

🔐 A repeat identity thief was sentenced to four years in state prison after a fraud operation was uncovered in a Ukiah hotel room. Investigators linked the case to dozens of potential victims.

https://mendovoice.com/2025/12/repeat-identity-thief-sentenced-after-ukiah-hotel-fraud/?utm_campaign=breaking&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#mendocinocounty #ukiah #identitytheft #californiacrime

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/12/16/google-kills-dark-web-report-tool-citing-lack-of-actionable-utility-xcxwbn/

Google Kills ‘Dark Web Report’ Tool, Citing Lack of Actionable Utility

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Massive data breach at #700Credit exposes personal info of millions, including SSNs, names & addresses. If you get a notice act fast, monitor credit and watch for scams.

Read more👉 https://hackread.com/700credit-data-breach-5-million-consumers/

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