Hi friends.
2024 has been a big year with some big breaches. The top three breaches reported this year affect almost every person in the United States, Canada, and the UK. The big three breaches being:
AT&T breaches (multiple) - 50 billion call and text records.
Change Healthcare (United Health Group) - 100 million affected
National Public Data - 170 million people affected
Two of the three of three breaches have "long tails" which means there are going to be long lasting impacts on you. Change Healthcare and National Public Data breaches contained medical information and social security numbers. Both of which can be used in fraud, scams and identity theft. You can read about each of these breaches here: AT&T Data Breach Change Healthcare Data Breach
RMTS recommends that you lock your three major credit reports to prevent identity theft and fraudulent use of your credit. One of the most powerful things you can do in addition to locking your credit reports is enroll in the IRS's Identity Protection PIN program. We have created a short video on how you can enroll in the IP PIN program. Here's the link,
Lastly, if you need assistance reviewing your current security program for any gaps in protection, or if you need to get started building your security program...Don't wait, your need to get in front of these breaches. Especially before the 2025 tax filing season.
We are here to help you understand your risk and assist you in putting protections in place to secure what matters most.
Cheers for now.
North Rittner
Owner - RMTS-Colorado
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