Identity Management Day 2026 | Pivotal IT Identity Managment Day 2026 - Finding Identity: The search for you, me and the machines.

zurl.co/U9qKL Happy Identity Management Day!
Did you know that non-human identities currently outnumber humans 144 to 1?
Take some time today to protect your digital identity - ensure each of your accounts has a strong, unique password.

The days of spotting a phishing email by misspellings and grammar mistakes are over. The National Cybersecurity Alliance has partnered with Civic AI to bring you an interactive tool that shows how AI is changing the phishing landscape in real time. zurl.co/k0brm

If you use Google Chrome, be sure your it is up to date navigate to Menu (⋮) >> Help >> About Google Chrome to automatically check for and apply the latest update (restart Chrome to complete the process).
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Is your business AI foolproof?
April is #AIpril Fools month and a great time to review your processes and identify what AI-powered scams could target your team.

Cal AI, New Owner of MyFitnessPal, Hit by Alleged Data Breach of 3M Users Cal AI faces data breach claims after hackers post alleged data of 3 million users, including emails, health details, and subscriptions.

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Although this breach as not been officially confirmed - if you use MyFitnessPal/Cal AI, you may want to update the password used for the app (and any other accounts that use the same email and password combination.)

Update Chrome now: Zero-day bug allows code execution via malicious webpages Google has released an emergency update to patch an actively exploited zero-day—the first Chrome zero-day of the year.

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Attention Chrome users - if you do not have automatic updates turned on, be sure to update to version 145.0.7632.75/76 by selecting the 3-dot menu >>Settings>>>About Chrome

Panera Bread breach impacts 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says that a data breach at the U.S. food chain Panera Bread affected 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers as previously reported.

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The ShinyHunters extortion gang has been busy recently - breaches include Panera Bread, Match Group (Tinder, Match, OkCupid, and Hinge ). If you have accounts with any of these services, be sure to change your password.

For #DataPrivacyWeek 2026, teach your employees about how they can best protect and maintain your customers’ valuable data.  Learn more about respecting customer privacy: zurl.co/jmFH6

Fake Microsoft Teams Billing Phishing Alerts Reach 6,135 Users via 12,866 Emails Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Mastodon and Facebook at @Hackread

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Attackers are taking advantage of the fact that Microsoft sends you a real email from a legitimate address when using the "invite a guest function" within Teams.

Take control of your data! January 26 - 30 is #DataPrivacyWeek, a week for empowering individuals and organizations to managing their data privacy. zurl.co/5rDSR

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Pivotal IT!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!

Critical 7 Zip Vulnerability With Public Exploit Requires Manual Update Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Mastodon and Facebook at @Hackread

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If you use 7zip to archive or extract files on a Windows device, be sure to remove any versions prior to 25.00 and update to the latest version (25.01)

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is! Scammers will try every trick in the book to get you on board, so a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness month! Take some time to secure your accounts with strong, unique passwords and MFA.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

How to Avoid Scams and Fraud - National Cybersecurity Alliance A guide to different types of common scams, and how you can avoid them.

Today is Scam Survivor Day. Online scams are becoming more sophisticated, targeting people of all ages. This article and tip sheet from the NCA can help you learn more about common scams and how to avoid them. zurl.co/QJjhG