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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Crypto Scams Cryptocurrency has made many people very wealthy. There are more than 88,000 millionaires who have gotten rich through crypto investing. In fact, there are even 17 "crypto billionaires." But for every person who makes it big in the world of cryptocurrency, there are many times more who either never grow their investment or who lose money. In this episode of Privacy Files, Brian Tillman returns to the studio to help Rich make sense of the extremely complex environment of cryptocurrency. Brian runs through some examples of cryptocurrency scams with the goal of pinpointing the red flags to watch out for. Rich takes a more holistic view by examining the common question of whether or not cryptocurrency is actually a decentralized Ponzi scheme. This is an episode that covers many angles. On the fraud side, we look at a variety of frauds, from pig butchering scams to phishing attacks. Globally, we break down how cryptocurrency actually works to better understand what it actually is. Is cryptocurrency really a currency? Is it an unregistered security? Or, is cryptocurrency just a decentralized Ponzi scheme? If you like this type of content, please consider giving us a 5-star rating on your favorite podcast player. It expands our reach and supports our mission to educate the world about data privacy and identity protection. Thank you in advance! #crypto #cryptocurrency #fraud #bitcoin #blockchain #scams #podcast

Ticketmaster has confirmed a data breach, stating that between April 2 and May 18, "an unauthorized third party obtained information from a cloud database hosted by a third-party data services provider." Information accessed by hackers may include emails, phone numbers, encrypted credit card data, as well as other personal information. #hack #breach #databreach #data #personaldata #privacy #dataprivacy

The European Union is working on developing a universal digital identity system for citizens called the EU Digital Identity Wallet. Soon, Europeans will be able to download and use a free EU Digital Identity Wallet to access a variety of public and private services. The system works by relying on identity verification and authentication of other credentials stored in an app on their smartphone. The wallet will work both for ID checks online and in person. It’s also designed to serve as a digital repository for official documents, such as a driver’s license, medical prescriptions, educational qualifications, passports, etc. #identity #europe #digitalwallet #digitalidentity #verifiablecredentials

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Crypto Scams Cryptocurrency has made many people very wealthy. There are more than 88,000 millionaires who have gotten rich through crypto investing. In fact, there are even 17 "crypto billionaires." But for every person who makes it big in the world of cryptocurrency, there are many times more who either never grow their investment or who lose money. In this episode of Privacy Files, Brian Tillman returns to the studio to help Rich make sense of the extremely complex environment of cryptocurrency. Brian runs through some examples of cryptocurrency scams with the goal of pinpointing the red flags to watch out for. Rich takes a more holistic view by examining the common question of whether or not cryptocurrency is actually a decentralized Ponzi scheme. This is an episode that covers many angles. On the fraud side, we look at a variety of frauds, from pig butchering scams to phishing attacks. Globally, we break down how cryptocurrency actually works to better understand what it actually is. Is cryptocurrency really a currency? Is it an unregistered security? Or, is cryptocurrency just a decentralized Ponzi scheme? If you like this type of content, please consider giving us a 5-star rating on your favorite podcast player. It expands our reach and supports our mission to educate the world about data privacy and identity protection. Thank you in advance! #crypto #cryptocurrency #fraud #bitcoin #blockchain #scams #podcast

In this investigation, WIRED gives us a look at the Chula Vista Police Department's drone program, the first of its kind in the United States. It's a glimpse into what might be coming soon to a police department in your city. Since 2018, drones have crossed the skies of Chula Vista, California nearly 20,000 times. They are equipped with cameras and zoom lenses powerful enough to clearly capture faces and are constantly recording while in flight. These police drones have amassed hundreds of hours of video footage of Chula Vista's residents as their flight paths routinely take them over backyards and above public pools, high schools, hospitals, churches, mosques and immigration law firms. Privacy advocates contend that the extensive video footage recorded by the drones makes it difficult to discern between flights responding to specific incidents and mass surveillance from the air. Department secrecy around the recordings remains the subject of ongoing litigation. According to Wired, residents who encounter the drones report feeling constantly surveilled. Some have expressed a fear of spending time in their backyards. Others have expressed concern that this technology is being used to follow them down the street or spy on them while using the public pool. One resident says that he was so worried that the drones were harassing him that he visited the emergency room for severe depression and exhaustion. #drones #surveillance #spying #police #privacy #lawenforcement #tech

United Airlines has announced the launching of Kinective Media℠ by United Airlines, a media platform designed to serve travelers personalized advertisements on seat-back screens and within the United app. Kinective Media is the latest example of airlines trying to generate new revenue streams by leveraging their lucrative loyalty programs. According to Richard Nunn, CEO of United’s MileagePlus loyalty program, "United gives brands across a wide range of industries the ability to reach engaged customers throughout the entire marketing funnel — from brand consideration to conversion — in a way that’s highly personalized and relevant, and we’re already seeing impressive results." In other words...your data is for sale. #privacy #dataprivacy #airlines #flying #advertising #personaldata

Next week is the Identity Week conference in Amsterdam and Anonyome Labs, Inc. will be there in person leading the way in driving the transition to a world where governments and businesses can seamlessly and securely authenticate identity and data. Click the link below to schedule a meeting with us (June 11 and 12) and learn how Anonyome's proactive identity protection solutions can help your organization reduce fraud and accelerate revenue growth. 👉 Schedule a meeting: https://lnkd.in/geU6GwQF #identity #decentralizedidentity #banking #healthcare #ecommerce #tech #retail #government #education #fraud #fraudprevention #iot #travel

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Securities Fraud According to the United States Federal Trade Commission , Americans lost $10 billion to fraud in 2023 alone. In that same year, Americans were defrauded $4.6 billion via investment scams. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to Val Harkless, a government contractor who assists with fraud and analysis for the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Enforcement. She works tirelessly to uncover a variety of crimes, including insider trading, pump and dumps, Ponzi schemes, unregistered soliciting entities, and cryptocurrency investment fraud. Val provides insight into how she investigates potential fraud cases, including going back to her time working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In all, Val is an extremely seasoned fraud investigator who has seen more than her fair share of scams. It's an enlightening discussion about the many dangers people face daily. It's also a reminder of why it's important to stay vigilant when protecting your personal information and financial assets. If you like this type of content, please consider giving us a 5-star rating on your favorite podcast player. It expands our reach and supports our mission to educate the world about data privacy and identity protection. Thank you in advance! #fraud #fraudprevention #crypto #dataprivacy #securities #investments

Just a week after the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster, the ticketing conglomerate is now in more hot water over a massive data breach. The notorious hacker group ShinyHunters claims it has stolen the data of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers. ShinyHunters is selling the data for $500,000 on a popular hacking forum on the dark web. This data includes full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, order history information, and customers' partial payment data which includes names, the last four digits of their credit card numbers, and card expiration dates. #hack #breach #dataprivacy #privacy #pii #personaldata #databreach #darkweb

Attending the European Identity and Cloud Conference 2024 in Berlin next month? If so, don't miss out on the opportunity to hear Anonyome Labs, Inc.'s Chief Architect, Steven McCown, speak about the latest developments in decentralized identity! Steve will be leading two insightful sessions: Session 1 🗓 June 4 🕥 10:30 AM 📚 Decentralized ID Technical Mastery Sprint Session 2 🗓 June 5 🕕 6:10 PM 📚 Post Quantum Security: Cryptography in Decentralized Identity Whether or not you're able to catch one of Steve's sessions, you can also connect with someone from the Anonyome Labs team by setting up a meeting below. 👉 Schedule a Meeting with Anonyome: https://lnkd.in/gbrhpyVS Scheduling a meeting with Anonyome is a great way to learn how your organization can take advantage of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital identity. #eic2024 #digitalidentity #decentralizedidentity #datasecurity #tech