Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We have previously reported about PimEyes being accused of " surveillance and stalking on a scale previously unimaginable " after privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch filed a complaint in 2022 with the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), claiming that PimEyes facilitates stalking.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Secret Service issued an internal alert warning that many of its field offices have reported crooks are indeed using Informed Delivery to commit various identity theft and credit card fraud schemes. This week, the U.S. Image: USPS. The internal alert — sent by the Secret Service on Nov.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Little to no surveillance over each point-of-sale device at the pump can allow thieves to set these devices up in plain sight. Stolen personal information and identity theft can be a worrying situation. Protect Your Identity. This allows scammers to steal your information off your card when you pay for a transaction.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Now Cybersecurity expert says the next generation of identity theft is here: ‘Identity hijacking’ Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2022

However, there is a high probability that the current data that has leaked to hackers can lead to incidents such as identity thefts and brute force attacks- for those customers who use their mobile phone numbers as their password. Good news is no car data or other banking information was available for access to the cyber criminals.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 20, 2023

IdentityIQ Shoulder surfing is an identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. Unfortunately, shoulder surfing can lead to you becoming a victim of identity theft, fraud, and even cause financial damage. Did a Shoulder Surfer Steal Your Identity?

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Titled “ Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it ,” the report reveals that too many people spy on their spouses , too few use unique passwords , and too many who are worried about identity theft don’t actually do anything about it (and to those people, we say: We’ve got you covered ).

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In a recent blog, privacy company Proton explained how Google is spending millions lobbying and actively fighting against privacy laws that would protect you from online surveillance. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

The approved Bitcoin ETFs will be subject to ongoing surveillance and compliance measures to ensure continued investor protection.” Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Surveillance and monitoring initiatives that enable authorities to track and identify individuals on the dark web. Restriction of encryption technologies in some countries, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) to prevent users from hiding their identities online. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Identity theft also affects around 1.4 If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Apart from these strategies, another great way to keep your data protected is to use an identity theft protection service.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“Through proactive surveillance, LifeLabs recently identified a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to our computer systems with customer information that could include name, address, email, login, passwords, date of birth, health card number and lab test results.” ” said Brown.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

The latter measure is especially important, as data-in-motion encryption helps shield an organization’s data, video, voice and metadata from eavesdropping, surveillance and other interception attempts. Indeed, they can abuse those keys to decrypt an organization’s data, create fraudulent identities and generate malicious certificates at will.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. If you are concerned about surveillance or censorship, use privacy-first software like the Tails operating system , Tor browser , and Signal messenger. And that’s not a comprehensive list.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 10, 2020

Consider mass digital surveillance of the kinds used in repressive countries like China and Russia. Also: securing Digital Identities in the age of the DeepFake. It’s also accelerating the adoption of technologies and practices that previously were looked on with suspicion and concern. Episode 175: Campaign Security lags.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. While there are already services that recoup losses in case of identity theft, we could expect a larger range of insurance offers in the future.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

These evils include hacking, identity theft, online surveillance, and cyberstalking. We all know the dangers associated with hacking, identity theft, and internet surveillance, thanks to Facebook and other social networking platforms.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As we continue to watch the global fallout of the leaking of the NSA’s secret surveillance of everything from phone calls to Facebook, one of the more interesting and perhaps disturbing revelations was that the embarrassing leak of top secret U.S. spying operations came from a trusted insider.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

ZestAI’s Quest to make Artificial Intelligence Explainable Episode 155: Disinformation is a Cyber Weapon and APTs warm to Mobile Malware From China with Love: New York Firm sold millions in PRC Surveillance Gear to US Government, Military.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

A few years ago, a security hacker — Jan Krissler, alias Starbug — demonstrated this vulnerability by utilizing a high-resolution photo of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen’s thumb and “reconstructing it with commercial software to demonstrate the relative simplicity of fingerprint identity theft,” Dhapte said.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

By allowing the spyware to access such personal information, users are putting themselves at risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized surveillance. Code of Kamran Spyware responsible for uploading images Granting excessive app permissions can have serious implications for user privacy and security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Cybernews has the story. The Android challenge In the digital age, mobile applications have become an integral part of our lives, transforming the way we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves.

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