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Spanish police dismantled SIM swapping gang who stole money from victims’ bank accounts

Security Affairs

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. Do not provide your mobile number account information over the phone to representatives that request your account password or pin. Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts.

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US citizens lost more than $68M to SIM swap attacks in 2021, FBI warns

Security Affairs

In 2018, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received complaints for 1,611 SIM swapping attacks, while the number of complaints in the period between 2018 e 2002 was 320 causing a total of losses of $12 million. Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts. Be aware of any changes in SMS-based connectivity.

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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. Transactions on the dark web are often carried out with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are unregulated and difficult to trace back to the user. Navy patented onion routing in 1998.

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Ten Years Later, New Clues in the Target Breach

Krebs on Security

Even if one managed to steal (or guess) a user’s DirectConnection password, the login page could not be reached unless the visitor also possessed a special browser certificate that the forum administrator gave only to approved members. A screen shot of the org chart from ChronoPay’s MegaPlan Intranet system. WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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ChatGPT: Cybersecurity friend or foe?

Malwarebytes

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.