![]() ![]() “Online privacy is a critical aspect of Cyber Safety,” said Vincent Pilette, CEO, NortonLifeLock. With the right combination of personal information, identify thieves can cobble together what they need to impersonate someone and wreak financial havoc. Having personal information exposed leaves consumers vulnerable to identity theft. Norton reportedly sent notice of the breach to a total of around 6,450 of its customers who use its password manager feature, with the company saying it couldn’t rule out a breach of saved passwords, as well.On a mission to help consumers reclaim control of their online privacy, NortonLifeLock unveiled Privacy Monitor Assistant, a new white-glove service, to help consumers fight back against data brokers sharing your personal information.ĭata brokers, companies that collect and sell consumers’ personal information, can collect and profit from the extensive information they compile, such as home addresses, phone numbers, employment information, social profiles and court records. The Norton LifeLock data breach possibly exposed account data that includes first and last names, phone numbers and mailing addresses, according to the company. ![]() ![]() Norton LifeLock data breach possibly exposes customer names, phone numbers, mailing addresses 1, around two weeks before Norton reportedly says it detected a large number of failed login attempts. The company reportedly says bad actors may have started compromising accounts from as far back as Dec. Norton advises its customers to use a two-factor authentication, which would prevent someone from being able to access an account using only a password, TechCrunch reported. Gen Digital reportedly attributes the Norton LifeLock data breach to a credential stuffing attack, which is when a bad actor attempts to gain access to an account by using previously exposed or breached credentials. ![]()
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