The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. This stolen booty reportedly included social security numbers, phone numbers, names, home addresses, unique IMEI numbers, and driver’s license information. Josh Shaul, CEO, Allure Security.

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Mobile Data breaches Authentication Accountability 306

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . Again, if you don’t secure your clients’ data, you can end up losing their trust, income, and maybe have your brand tarnished. . Fraudsters have equipment that can break a 6-digit passcode in seconds.

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eCommerce Cyber Attacks Passwords Mobile 112

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Business Email Compromise: a scam on the rise Business email compromise (BEC) scams are raking in more cash for fraudsters, who are evolving their tactics to avoid detection. Security company Trustwave tracked a noticeable increase in this kind of activity in early 2023. billion last year.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The company won “Fraud Prevention Innovation of the Year” at the 2021 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards , an awards program that recognizes the world’s best information security companies, products, and people. That’s how Onfido gives companies the assurance they need to onboard customers remotely and securely.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The fraudsters behind the often laughable Nigerian prince email scams have long since branched out into far more serious and lucrative forms of fraud, including account takeovers, phishing, dating scams, and malware deployment. I think also because they rationalize that individuals who are victimized will ultimately get their money back.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

billion in fraudulent jobless benefits — nearly two-thirds of the phony claims it reviewed — was paid out to individuals with Social Security numbers filed in multiple states. To screen out fraudsters, ID.me The amount of fraud we are fighting is truly staggering.” 77,000 NEW (AB)USERS EACH DAY.

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