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Only three percent of consumers implemented a credit freeze after receiving a data breach notice, 11 percent enrolled in credit/data monitoring, and only 22 percent changed all of their account passwords, a recent survey by DIG.Works on behalf of the Identity Theft Resource Center has shown. The ITRC believes that organizations should review how they notify consumers of data breaches with the goal of reducing the level of inaction and improving the rates of credit freeze adoption.

Utah Imaging Associates, a Utah-based radiology center, has announced a data breach affecting 582,170 people after their personal information was exposed. According to the data breach notification sent to affected individuals, the security incident was discovered on September 4, 2021, and was remediated on the same day.

California Pizza Kitchen served up more than tasty meals recently after a data breach exposed the names and Social Security numbers of more than 100,000 current and former employees. The "External system breach" occurred on Sept. 15 at the popular U.S. pizza chain and affected 103,767 people, according to a Data Breach Notification posted on the website of the Maine Attorney General.

To help, here's a simple 5-step framework businesses of all sizes can use to protect their customer data. The first step businesses need to take to increase the security of their customer data is to review what types of data they're collecting and why.

Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission has issued a fine of SG$74,000 on travel company Commeasure, which operates a travel booking website named RedDoorz that exposed 5.9 million customers' data - the largest data breach handled by the Commission since its inception. RedDoorz started life in Indonesia before moving its operations to Singapore, from where it aggregates budget hotel bookings in select Southeast Asian cities.

Costco Wholesale Corporation has warned customers in notification letters sent this month that their payment card information might have been stolen while recently shopping at one of its stores. Costco discovered the breach after finding a payment card skimming device in one of its warehouses during a routine check conducted by Costco personnel.

Investor trading app company Robinhood Markets has confirmed a data breach that affects the personal information of about 7 million customers - roughly a third of its user base. The perpetrator attempted to extort the company, demanding payment in return for not releasing the stolen data.

Robinhood on Monday disclosed a security breach affecting approximately 7 million customers, roughly a third of its user base, that resulted in unauthorized access of personal information by an unidentified threat actor. "Based on our investigation, the attack has been contained and we believe that no Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or debit card numbers were exposed and that there has been no financial loss to any customers as a result of the incident," the Silicon Valley financial company noted.

Robinhood on Monday disclosed a security breach affecting approximately 7 million customers, roughly a third of its user base, that resulted in unauthorized access of personal information by an unidentified threat actor. "Based on our investigation, the attack has been contained and we believe that no Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or debit card numbers were exposed and that there has been no financial loss to any customers as a result of the incident," the Silicon Valley financial company noted.

Stock trading platform Robinhood has disclosed a data breach after their systems were hacked and a threat actor gained access to the personal information of approximately 7 million customers.After learning of the attack and securing their systems, RobinHood also received an extortion demand.