Ashley Madison breach victims are being extorted

Survey says: Employees want identity theft protection | IRS expands identity theft protection program | Identity stolen? IRS can help Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( February 6, 2020 [Data Security & Privacy SmartBrief]( [Data Security & Privacy SmartBrief]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ⋅ [ARCHIVE]( [] Top Story [] [Survey says: Employees want identity theft protection]( Many respondents to the 2019 LegalShield Workplace Study are concerned about the rise of identity theft, and nearly all said having identity theft protection would ease their minds. More than 66% believe such protection would make them more financially secure, and more than half want it as an employer-provided benefit, which may be why 7 in 10 businesses are considering offering it. Full Story: [BenefitsPRO (free registration)]( (1/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Data Security & Privacy [] [IRS expands identity theft protection program]( The IRS is expanding its Identity Protection PIN program, which helps guard against identity theft. Tax filers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are now eligible for the voluntary program, and IRS Publication 5367, which is available in English and Spanish, explains how to participate. Full Story: [Cobb Business Journal (Marietta, Ga.)]( (2/5) [] - [Identity stolen? IRS can help]( The Hill (2/3) [] Cyber Risk [] [Ashley Madison breach victims are being extorted]( Ashley Madison breach victims are being extorted (Carl Court/Getty Images) Five years after a revenge cyberattack on extramarital dating site Ashley Madison, some victims are being extorted. They are receiving emails that include details about their accounts and threats of exposing their site activity to family and friends, with a demand for $1,000 in bitcoin. Full Story: [CNBC]( (1/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [E-skimming cyberattacks increase with online shopping]( E-skimming, a way of stealing credit card information at ATMs and gasoline pumps, has moved into the world of online shopping, this analysis notes. American Outdoor Brands (formerly Smith & Wesson), Macy's, Puma and Ticketmaster have had their websites hit by e-skimming cyberattacks in the past two years. Full Story: [CNBC]( (1/31) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] By the Numbers [] [Data of 650K exposed in laptop theft]( GridWorks, an Oregon company that provides nonemergency medical transportation, reports that a laptop containing personal data -- including Social Security numbers -- of more than 650,000 people was stolen in November. The company works with Health Share of Oregon, a consortium of medical and insurance providers serving Medicaid patients. Full Story: [Willamette Week (Portland, Ore.)]( (2/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Practice & Policy [] [Calif. privacy law cited in Salesforce data breach suit]( A California resident is suing children's clothing company Hanna Andersson and its e-commerce provider, Salesforce, over a data breach the plaintiff says violated the new California data privacy law. The suit, which states that the companies were negligent in not providing better cybersecurity to protect against identity theft, is believed to be the first citing the California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect Jan. 1. Full Story: [Bloomberg Law (free content)]( (2/4), [MediaPost Communications]( (2/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [NYC opens hub to launch cybersecurity startups]( Reuters (2/3) [] Editor's Note [] Updates to Privacy Policy We want to make sure you are aware of changes to the SmartBrief Privacy Policy, effective Jan. 1, 2020. You can find our updated [Privacy Policy here](. Some key updates include: - New privacy features for Californians' consumer privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. - Additional information regarding our use of advertising networks and advertising tags. Thank you for being a valued SmartBrief subscriber. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [] I think inspiration is always around; it's just a question of whether or not you're noticing it. John Green, writer [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT AllClear ID: [About AllClear ID]( SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - [Browse our portfolio]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Advertise with SmartBrief]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy policy]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:allclear@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE](mailto:) SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 Â