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Alex Achten

@alex_itrc

Former Reporter at @Newschannel6now. Current Senior Director of Communications & Media Relations for @IDTheftCenter. @PRSA/@PRSAsandiego member. @KState Alumn!

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nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%… How low will scammers go? No low is too low. Here is the latest on funeral scams. Thank you, Dan Rea and WBZ NewsRadio, for having Eva Velasquez and the IDTheftCenter on to discuss this topic.

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wgme.com/news/local/dat… Here is the latest information on the Central Main Healthcare data breach. Thank you, Anna Coon and CBS 13 News, for speaking with Jeverettlee and the IDTheftCenter for your story.

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kiplinger.com/personal-finan… How can you guard against the new era of fraud and identity theft? Click to find out. Thank you, Kiplinger, for speaking with Eva Velasquez and the IDTheftCenter for your story.

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kiplinger.com/personal-finan… How can you protect yourself from fraud and scams? Click on the link to find out. Thank you, Kiplinger, for speaking with Eva Velasquez and the IDTheftCenter for your story.

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📊 The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reports 1,732 data compromises in H1 2025—up 5% from 2024—with 387 in finance and 283 in healthcare, the most targeted sectors.

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🚨 123456 — the world’s most common password — just led to a 64 million record McDonald’s job applicant data breach. Weak passwords = instant access for identity criminals.🎧 Listen to the full story in this week’s #WeeklyBreachBreakdown: idtheft.center/WBBS6E24

🚨 123456 — the world’s most common password — just led to a 64 million record McDonald’s job applicant data breach. Weak passwords = instant access for identity criminals.🎧 Listen to the full story in this week’s #WeeklyBreachBreakdown: idtheft.center/WBBS6E24
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Identity Crime Reports Down, Losses Up: ITRC technewsworld.com/story/identity… #cybersecurity #infosec #dataprotection #networksecurity #privacy #threatintelligence

Identity Crime Reports Down, Losses Up: ITRC

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#cybersecurity #infosec #dataprotection #networksecurity #privacy #threatintelligence
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🚨July Notable Breaches🚨 In July, the total reported breaches resulted in more than 6.6 million victim notices, with the #AnneArundelDermatology event alone creating over 1,905,000 victim notices. Click below to learn more about #BreachAlert. idtheft.center/41pGX83

🚨July Notable Breaches🚨 In July, the total reported breaches resulted in more than 6.6 million victim notices, with the #AnneArundelDermatology event alone creating over 1,905,000 victim notices. Click below to learn more about #BreachAlert.
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Take control after a data breach: freeze your credit to protect your identity. Don’t be like the 2 out of 3 Americans who skip this vital step. We’ve made it easy at FrozenPII.com 🔒 🔒

Take control after a data breach: freeze your credit to protect your identity. Don’t be like the 2 out of 3 Americans who skip this vital step. We’ve made it easy at FrozenPII.com 🔒 🔒
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fox13memphis.com/news/im-very-w… Have you heard of the reshipping scam? Be on the lookout for it! Thank you, Kate Bieri and FOX13 Memphis, for speaking with Jeverettlee and the IDTheftCenter for your story.

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wsj.com/tech/cybersecu… Cybercriminals are using AI to create fake websites that look real. Click for more. Thank you, jackie snow and The Wall Street Journal, for speaking with Jeverettlee and the IDTheftCenter for your story.