Staggering increase of data breach victims, Windows update causes BitLocker issue, and Google cookies

Read the latest from Malwarebytes Labs [View in browser]( [Malwarebytes]( NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER BIG NEWS [Number of data breach victims goes up 1,000%]( [Number of data breach victims goes up 1,000%]( [Number of data breach victims goes up 1,000%]( The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) published a report that is showing a 1,170% increase in compromised data victims compared to the same quarter last year. The majority of that rise is due to a few very large compromises. [Keep Reading]( [Google admits it can’t quite quit third-party cookies]( [Google admits it can’t quite quit third-party cookies]( [Google admits it can’t quite quit third-party cookies]( Google has backtracked on their plan to phase out the third-party tracking cookies that power much of its advertising business online, Instead, they will let people make an informed choice that applies across their web browsing. [Keep Reading]( [Windows update may present users with a BitLocker recovery screen]( [Windows update may present users with a BitLocker recovery screen]( [Windows update may present users with a BitLocker recovery screen]( After the July Microsoft update some systems boot into a BitLocker Recovery screen. How can you find the key to unlock your computer? [Keep Reading]( [Heritage Foundation data breach containing personal data is available online]( [Heritage Foundation data breach containing personal data is available online]( [Heritage Foundation data breach containing personal data is available online]( The Heritage Foundation admitted that cybercriminals gained access to an archive of an affiliated media site, which contained content of contributors’ personal information. A Malwarebytes review of the data shows over half a million usernames and passwords. [Keep Reading]( [Save 45 >]( [Save 45 >]( [Safe to ask] YOU ASKED. WE ANSWERED. Q: What is the dark web? A: The dark web is a bunch of websites that are accessed via the Tor network. They are, technically, just the same as any other website. However, the Tor network hides the IP address of both the website and the person using it, maintaining a level of anonymity that the regular web doesn't provide. The website doesn't see the IP address of the visitor and the visitor doesn't see the IP address of the website, and an observer between them can't see the IP addresses either. Learn more about how the dark web is used, legitimately and illegitimately, on our recent podcast. [Listen to the episode>]( Stay tuned for more “It’s Safe To Ask” questions and answers! [Safe to ask] YOU ASKED. WE ANSWERED. Q: What is the dark web? A: The dark web is a bunch of websites that are accessed via the Tor network. They are, technically, just the same as any other website. However, the Tor network hides the IP address of both the website and the person using it, maintaining a level of anonymity that the regular web doesn't provide. The website doesn't see the IP address of the visitor and the visitor doesn't see the IP address of the website, and an observer between them can't see the IP addresses either. Learn more about how the dark web is used, legitimately and illegitimately, on our recent podcast. [Listen to the episode>]( Stay tuned for more “It’s Safe To Ask” questions and answers! QUICK LINKS [Lock and Code Podcast]( [Lock and Code Podcast]( [Our Blog]( [Our Blog]( [Cybersecurity Basics]( [Cybersecurity Basics]( [Refer and Earn Rewards]( [Refer and Earn Rewards]( © 2024 Malwarebytes 3979 Freedom Circle, 12th Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95054 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Unsubscribe](