Identity IQ

APRIL 24, 2023

What is Employment Identity Theft and How Can It Happen? IdentityIQ Employment identity theft is when someone uses your name and personal information to gain employment. Like other forms of fraud, employment identity theft is illegal and can have devastating financial consequences for its victims.

Identity Theft 59

Identity Theft Accountability Insurance Government 59

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Earlier this month, UMass Memorial Health alerted patients who were affected by the hospital data breach. The hospital data breach potentially affected more than 209,000 individuals, according to the U.S. How to Protect Yourself After a Hospital Data Breach. Department of Health and Human Services.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Passwords 96

Identity IQ

AUGUST 25, 2022

Criminal Identity Theft: What Is It and How Does It Work? You’ve probably come across the term identity theft. But what about criminal identity theft? Criminal identity theft refers to a crime where a thief impersonates another person when caught committing a crime. IdentityIQ.

Identity Theft 59

Identity Theft Passwords Insurance Scams 59

Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

T-Mobile’s massive data breach has affected 54 million customers. This most recent T-Mobile data breach is the company’s fourth data breach in the last three years. Unfortunately, data breaches are a frequent occurrence. Hackers regularly trade or sell people’s personal data.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft Mobile Passwords 98

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

Magellan Health, a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm, was the victim of a ransomware attack. Magellan Health is a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm that ranks 417 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest US corporations by total revenue. ” reads the data breach notice issued by the company.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Identity Theft 130

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Data Breach: WizCase team uncovered a massive data leak containing private information about Turkish Citizens through a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket. Inova is an actuarial consultancy company, which means they compile statistical analysis and calculate insurance risks and premiums. How Did the Data Breach Happen?

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Insurance Identity Theft Education 93

Krebs on Security

MAY 24, 2019

The Web site for Fortune 500 real estate title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. based First American is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. First American Financial Corp. Image: Linkedin. Santa Ana, Calif.-based billion in 2018.

Insurance 276

Insurance Banking Identity Theft Scams 276

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Prima Facie revealed that hackers accessed no client data in the attack. FYI, the company was acquired by Aviva Insurance in the year 2022 and has over 19 offices across UK and is estimated to be £10 billion worth in assets. However, a confirmation on this note can only be given after a detailed inquiry gets concluded.

Cyber Attacks 129

Cyber Attacks Identity Theft Insurance Social Engineering 129

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Could be phished credentials. It’s too early to assess compliance to data loss regulations. Could be a bad actor.

Mobile 306

Mobile Data breaches Authentication Accountability 306

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic surgeon’s office, and then post the details online which included nude photos. It was unclear Monday if Hankins & Sohn was storing its data per HIPAA rules. Check the vendor’s advice.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Phishing 104

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2019

Oregon Department of Human Services announced it was a victim of a data breach in January, roughly 645,000 potentially impacted. Oregon Department of Human Services officials confirmed that the organization has suffered a data breach that has exposed personal details and health information of 645,000 clients.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Identity Theft Advertising Insurance 72

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

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The leaked information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and medical identification numbers. They also filed a SEC complaint about one of their victims for failing to disclose a breach. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches 104

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

We may have to wait a while to see if any data actually does leak online, or if PurFoods reveals any more information about the attackers behind the compromise. For now, if you receive a notification letter we suggest keeping a close eye on your finances, watch out for targeted phishing, and call the PurFoods helpline if you are concerned.

Data breaches 70

Data breaches Ransomware Identity Theft Backups 70

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unfortunately, offering financial information exposes players to scams, potentially resulting in identity theft. In this article, we look at some of the most common Fortnite scams, how to help avoid them, and who to turn to for family identity theft protection. What is a Fortnite Scam?

Scams 64

Scams Identity Theft Accountability Phishing 64

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) disclose a data breach after MOVEit attack on IBM. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) disclosed a data breach that impacted more than four million individuals. ” reads the reads the notice. by the company.

Identity Theft 84

Identity Theft Data breaches Ransomware Education 84

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

The Data Breach Notification lists the total number of persons affected as 5,815,591. The incident was noticed on March 14, and a week later PharMerica identified that the personal information accessed included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medication lists and health insurance information. Take your time.

Identity Theft 85

Identity Theft Ransomware Data breaches Passwords 85

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This information included names, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, medical history, lab results, and insurance history. Impact on patients The breach has caused widespread anxiety and concern among Fred Hutch patients. The hospital did not pay the ransom, which was the Bitcoin equivalent of around $1 million.

Cyber Attacks 91

Cyber Attacks Healthcare Identity Theft Insurance 91

Identity IQ

JANUARY 30, 2024

For example, last year over 69 million players of Neopets, an online virtual pet game, had their customer data exposed — including usernames, emails, passwords, and personally identifiable information (PII) such as birth date, gender, zip code, and country of residence.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Passwords Scams Media 52

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2021

Experts found a DB containing sensitive health insurance data belonging to customers of US insurance giant Humana. An SQL database containing what appears to be highly sensitive health insurance data of more than 6,000 patients has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. Drug prescription listings).

Insurance 112

Insurance Identity Theft Passwords Phishing 112

Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users.

Authentication 117

Authentication Passwords Data breaches Phishing 117

Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The information varied from person to person, but may have included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers (SSNs), health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, dates of service and/or limited treatment information used by TGH for its business operations. Take your time.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Computers and Electronics Passwords Identity Theft 88

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2019

The group is also responsible for the 2015 Health Insurer Anthem data breach. The US Department of Justice indicted Fujie Wang (32), a member of sophisticated Chinese hacking group that breached at several US companies, including the health insurer Anthem Inc. back in 2015. based organizations. .

Hacking 67

Hacking Insurance Data breaches Identity Theft 67

Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider that the average cost for a ransomware attack against a business is about $4,400, and your run of the mill phishing incident weighs in at a much less hefty $500. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing? That is exponentially more expensive than other cyber events. billion in BEC scam-related losses the year before.

Scams 130

Scams Identity Theft Phishing Accountability 130

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Identity Theft. Data Breach. Physical Manipulation, Damage, Theft and Loss. During the reporting period, Emotet evolved into a botnet, increased its activity, and initiated new localized spam campaigns with spear-phishing functionality to install ransomware or steal information.". Web-based Attacks.

Cyber threats 107

Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Researchers warn that such data leaks are hazardous as they might help threat actors craft targeted phishing campaigns, assist in forgery and identity theft, and trick companies into making payments. Treasure trove of data.

Identity Theft 84

Identity Theft Insurance Penetration Testing Banking 84

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While big tech companies may spend more on security than smaller players, even they have their share of data breaches. According to estimates , 91% of all cyberattacks begin with a phishing email, and phishing techniques are involved in 32% of all successful data breaches.

Insurance 109

Insurance Social Engineering IoT Data breaches 109

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Never use duplicate usernames or passwords across any of your online accounts to limit your exposure in case of a data breach. There’s a chance the unsolicited offer in your inbox is a “ phishing ” scheme. Phishing schemes don’t only travel by way of email. Vary login credentials across accounts. Be wary of email offers.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

ICICI Bank’s response Threat to financial accounts Finance and insurance are one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals. Screenshot of leaked filled-in KYC form According to researchers, threat actors could use leaked data to commit identity theft and fraud.

Banking 96

Banking Identity Theft Accountability Phishing 96

Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

Phishing attacks, unpatched software vulnerabilities, and ransomware attacks all amount to an exercise of futility. Get Covered: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Cyberattacks and data breaches have become the third certainty in life after death and taxes. Don’t be the next Heritage Company.

Cyber threats 215

Cyber threats Ransomware Encryption Insurance 215

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

Although they both work towards a mutual goal, they exist at different stages of the identity-checking process and use different methods for identity validation. Identity theft and data breaches are ever-present cybersecurity concerns, with Check Point research showing that cyberattacks are on a 50% increase per week.

Authentication 121

Authentication Passwords Insurance Technology 121

The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#212), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss that company’s latest report that looks at China’s diversified marketplace for stolen data and stolen identities. Data leaks, data breaches and data dumps are so common these days that they don’t even attract that much attention.

CISO 52

CISO Data breaches Cyber Attacks Big data 52

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Approximately 30% of phishing web pages were related to Covid-19. In April 2020, Google reported 18 million instances per day of malware and phishing email sent via its Gmail service using Covid-related topics as a lure. Phishing emails were a prevalent mode of attack, and they have been in circulation since at least the mid-1990s.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

fewer of you to go around because at this moment in history everyone understands that a good CISO is critical to the ongoing success of an enterprise (the 2019 IBM Cost of Data Breach study found that the average cost to an organization was $3.92 You’re going to have personal cyber insurance. The cloud will leak.

Cybersecurity 100

Cybersecurity CISO IoT Insurance 100