SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Javvad Malik, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, said LinkedIn has become one of the most impersonated brands when it comes to phishing, and having access to such a treasure trove of information can help facilitate convincing phishing and social engineering attacks.

Social Engineering 74

Social Engineering Identity Theft Media Phishing 74

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Resecurity has uncovered a cybercriminal faction known as “ GXC Team “, who specializes in crafting tools for online banking theft, ecommerce deception, and internet scams. This tactic underscores their commitment to identity theft and the exploitation of unsuspecting individuals through deceptive online means.

Artificial Intelligence 111

Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 111

Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2019 annual Internet Crime Report included 467,361 complaints about suspected internet crime with losses of $3.5 Most importantly, the FBI encourages victims of cybercrime to continue to file reports to law enforcement. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing?

Scams 130

Scams Identity Theft Phishing Accountability 130

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Article by Beau Peters.

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

Hot for Security

APRIL 28, 2021

Check if your personal info has been stolen or made public on the internet with Bitdefender’s Digital Identity Protection tool. By combining the info, cybercriminals can deploy compelling social engineering attacks that may lead to account takeover, identify theft and fraud.

Hacking 105

Hacking Social Engineering Media Engineering 105

Identity IQ

AUGUST 3, 2022

Internet protocol address, aka an IP address, is a unique number assigned to every computer and device that connects to the web so they can communicate with each other and share information. You can think of your IP address as a unique identifying label for your computer or device on the internet. IdentityIQ. Hack Your Device.

VPN 52

VPN Identity Theft Internet Internet 52

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. As with any potential cybercrime, deterrence here will be aided by an awareness of what deepfakes are, how they work, and what they can and can’t do.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

In fact, the FBI’s (Federal Bureau of Investigation) 2020 Internet Crime Report , refers to what is happening as an “ Internet crime spree.” billion people were active internet users as of October 2020. ” “Cybercrime apparently cost the world over $1 trillion in 2020.”

Scams 92

Scams Computers and Electronics Insurance Social Engineering 92

SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

The DICOM standard is more than 30 years old and easily exploitable when left exposed to the internet. with new PACS systems being connected to the internet without adequate security measures. Patient IDs often mirror SSNs, and a quick internet search could allow an actor to verify whether it was a legitimate SSN.

Internet 89

Internet Internet Media Healthcare 89

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., They could use this metadata to construct a picture of an individual’s social and physical environment – enough to answer security questions to gain control of individuals’ online accounts,” Kulkarni continued.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

With the pandemic pushing so many people to have economic activities on the internet, payment processors are now more relevant than ever before. Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. Preventing Identity Theft. More retailers accept several forms of online payments. Avoid unsecured WiFi.

Accountability 106

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 106