Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment. From 2011 to 2013, the Silk Road hosted 1.2 The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013. The deep web is far and away the largest part of the internet.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. It was founded in 2013 and operates worldwide but mainly in Ukraine and Russia. The leak has since been secured. What’s Happening? Our team of ethical hackers led by Ata Hakç? What Are the Risks and How to Protect Yourself.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft B2B Phishing 98

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

A group of thieves thought to be responsible for collecting millions in fraudulent small business loans and unemployment insurance benefits from COVID-19 economic relief efforts gathered personal data on people and businesses they were impersonating by leveraging several compromised accounts at a little-known U.S. info and findget[.]me,

Accountability 345

Accountability Identity Theft Hacking Insurance 345

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Screenshot from the latest forum discussion about RepWatch in 2013: The CSV files appear to have included the same set of 350 million unique emails, separated into three groups: hashed, hashed and salted, and unencrypted files. The publicly available Amazon S3 bucket contained 67 files.

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Passwords Marketing Phishing 121

Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

Experian, 2013 – 2015: Hackers stole a trove of information from T-Mobile customers whose data had passed through Experian to check credit there and open a new account. Use a VPN that you pay for: Having a VPN can make it much harder to steal your data and prevent identity theft.

Risk 218

Risk Identity Theft Data breaches VPN 218

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Now think about the type of data you enter when you create a new account on a website. This is valuable personal data that can be used for anything from targeted advertising to identity theft in extreme cases. You are often required to provide your email address, date of birth, first and last name, and a password.

Backups 98

Backups Passwords Identity Theft Malware 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Importance of Data Security Data security is a set of procedures and policies that safeguard essential digital information from unwanted access or theft. There are many different ways to safeguard your organization’s sensitive data from a breach, including encryption, data erasure, data masking, and data resiliency.

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Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52