Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

the scammers get these details from massive data breaches, such as the Equifax breach. The most likely way in which you’ll learn that you’ve fallen victim to the identity theft-based unemployment insurance scam is by receiving an unsolicited debit card in the mail. I believe in this scheme.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Is your identity theft monitoring provider up to the task. The post From Data Breach to Dependable Alert appeared first on Constella Intelligence. The post From Data Breach to Dependable Alert appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

Spotless Group, the Downer-owned facilities services provider, is a high-profile Australian company that recently disclosed it suffered a severe data breach which has revealed its employees’ personal information. The company was formed in 1957, […].

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since then, the source of the dataset has been identified as data breach search engine Leak-Lookup. Prevention platform SpyCloud compared the MOAB data with its own recaptured dataset and found at least 94% of the data was either public, old, or otherwise widely-known. That leaves a lot of new records.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Supply chain issues, inflation, a red-hot housing market, labor shortages and data breaches are just a few of the topics that affected our credit and personal finances. Here are the top ten most popular IdentityIQ blogs: How to Spot a Fake Shopping Website This Holiday Season. 8 Common Identity Theft Scams.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s through its cybersecurity and risk management solutions or Identity capabilities, Mastercard’s innovative technologies and industry standards are creating a secure environment for seamless and trustworthy digital transactions.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s no denying that cybersecurity is now an integral part of every business that wants to avoid being a victim of identity theft, data breaches, and other cyber risks. The digital age has created several opportunities for us, and at the same time, we’ve been exposed to a whole new level of cyberthreats.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 20, 2021

The car insurance provider Geico is the second-largest car insurance company in the United States, with over 17 million policies for more than 28 million vehicles, and recently became the victim of a data breach. The post Data Breach Leaves Geico Customers’ Data Exposed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 20, 2021

The car insurance provider Geico is the second-largest car insurance company in the United States, with over 17 million policies for more than 28 million vehicles, and recently became the victim of a data breach. The post Data Breach Leaves Geico Customers’ Data Exposed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 18, 2021

T-Mobile is warning that a data breach has exposed the names, date of birth, Social Security number and driver’s license/ID information of more than 40 million current, former or prospective customers who applied for credit with the company. Data stolen and exposed in this breach may also be used for identity theft.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

Last year, a staggering 61% of identity misuse cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were the result of a prevalent social engineering scam known as an existing account takeover (ATO). Through exploiting trust and authority, they aim to extract valuable data or gain unauthorized access to systems.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

“One of the most concerning parts about this data breach is that it includes detailed information about people’s family members,” stated a blog from vpnMentor announcing the discovery of the leak. Most concerningly, the leaked data seems to include national identification numbers and unique taxpayer numbers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

This day serves as an annual reminder to increase awareness and education for leaders, IT decision-makers and the general public on the importance of identity management. The dangers of improper management of digital identities are at an all-time high. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 7, 2018

August is two-thirds of the way through year, and we have already seen a number of serious, far-reaching data breaches making headlines, some occurred in 2018, and some from 2017 that are now being disclosed. When it comes to data breach notification laws, things can get tricky and complex, varying state-by-state.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 6, 2023

How to Freeze Your Credit IdentityIQ Keeping your identity safe from theft is crucial, and freezing your credit is an effective way to do so. In this blog, we explain how to freeze your credit, why it’s important, and share tips for protecting your financial identity. What Is a Credit Freeze?

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

Satellite TV giant Dish Network disclosed a data breach after the February ransomware attack and started notifying impacted individuals. “We have since determined that the extracted data includes some of your personal information. In early February, the company admitted that the outage was caused by a ransomware attack.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 21, 2021

We’ve written at length about account compromise and identity theft , and how criminals will often hijack accounts belonging to dead people. Digging into identity theft. Depending on the region, identity theft of the dead can take many forms. ” Preventing identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This blog will discuss what you can do if you accidentally open a spam email on your smartphone. You can take a few steps to help prevent data or identity theft in situations like this. Personal information settings can also be adjusted to help avoid identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Identity theft topped the list for both groups at 51%, with fake vaccine cards that could be used to hack smartphones (Americans 45%, British 44%) and data breaches (Americans 44%, Brits 45%) close behind. Blog: [link]. Among key findings: 80% of Americans and 76% of those in the U.K. Twitter: [link].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Tax Service agencies collect the personal and financial information of citizens, such data can be exploited by threat actors to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, including financial scams and identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On the 23andMe blog the updated article about the breach now says: “We have taken steps to further protect customer data, including requiring all existing customers to reset their password and requiring two-step verification for all new and existing customers. Check the vendor’s advice. Change your password.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Digital exploitation refers to the abuse and manipulation of technology and the internet for illegal and unethical purposes, including identity theft, sextortion, cyberbullying, online scams, and data breaches.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ? They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud. Given that the average cost of a data breach is $3.86

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Hackenproof, the Estonian cybersecurity company that found the data trove online, announced their discovery on their blog. The data was found on Shodan , an IoT-centric search engine that allows users to look up and access “power plants, Smart TVs, [and] refrigerators.” 32 million SkyBrasil customers. 1133 NFL players.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to get unauthorized access to sensitive data, and having your credentials compromised poses a significant threat. In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to get unauthorized access to sensitive data, and having your credentials compromised poses a significant threat. In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Identity theft also affects around 1.4 Staying safe on the internet means knowing what privacy data is and how to help protect your personal information. Why Is Data Privacy Important?

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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2023

Why Are Military Members More Vulnerable to Identity Theft? IdentityIQ As May is Military Appreciation Month, a month-long observance to honor active service members and veterans, it’s important to note that serving in the military doesn’t guarantee protection against identity theft.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog, we shed light on the differences between spam and phishing and provide valuable insights to help you avoid falling victim to these malicious activities What is Spam? Severity of Risks: Spam may cause annoyance and inconvenience, while phishing poses more severe risks, including financial loss and data breaches.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

“Such sensitive information could undermine ICICI bank’s reputation and may uncover details of the bank’s internal processes as well as jeopardize the safety and security of its clients and employees and their data.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

Image by Cybernews A malicious actor could have exploited the leaked personal data to commit identity theft and fraud. A data leak of such magnitude creates an opportunity for criminals to craft spear-phishing attacks and target individuals with greater precision putting their financial and other accounts at risk.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. Plenty of people worldwide try to hack into networks and retrieve sensitive information to commit further crimes, like identity theft or fraud.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

These documents could be used to conduct scams and identity theft. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”). This year’s version of the report also includes Forged Documents (Physical), below is the price list: Product Avg.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

Why is leaking personal data dangerous? One of them is identity theft. Leaked customer names, emails, phone numbers, and private communication between clients and the company introduces the risk of various cyberattacks.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Immediately let the IT or security team know of a potential credential compromise According to the OAIC, a key objective of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme is to protect individuals by enabling them to respond quickly to a data breach to mitigate the risk of harm. From the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report 2.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s a heartwarming tale of multiple mass data compromises, which affected yours truly. We’ll also discuss how major data breaches occur, and what you can do to protect yourself in the Age of the Large Data Breach. How Website Security Breaches Occur. This week we have a personal story for our readers.

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