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Confessions of an ID Theft Kingpin, Part I

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers. Ngo’s former identity theft service, superget[.]info. Secret Service.

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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Origins and History of the Dark Web IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that cannot be accessed as easily. The dark web consists of websites and services that operate anonymously and aren’t accessible in the “public” part of the internet. The deep web is far and away the largest part of the internet.

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Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

It was founded in 2013 and operates worldwide but mainly in Ukraine and Russia. The voice recording information could be accessed by anyone with a link and an Internet connection, leaving millions vulnerable. The leak has since been secured. What’s Happening? Our team of ethical hackers led by Ata Hakç?l

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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I first encountered consumer VPNs back in 2013, when I interviewed the founders of Hotspot Shield and TunnelBear for this news story. VPN subscriptions surge every time there’s a Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal or a headline-grabbing identity theft caper, like the unemployment payments hacks that swept across the U.S.

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Additionally, I am a Fellow and Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government --where I teach Internet security policy -- and a Fellow at the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Before the. Proving this is difficult.

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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The next notification I received was for an earlier intrusion, the 2013 compromise of 2.4 Unfortunately such monitoring only notifies you after a change in your credit file occurs, meaning a possible instance of identity theft may have already occurred. million student records from the local community college system I attend.

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The Wages of Password Re-Use: Your Money or Your Life

Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

The long-running Breadcrumbs series here tracks how cybercriminals get caught, and it’s mostly through odd connections between their online and offline selves scattered across the Internet. Interestingly, one of the more common connections involves re-using or recycling passwords across multiple accounts.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Yahoo also recorded a breach that affected 1 billion accounts in 2013, where names and passwords were stolen. Customers of companies that are the victim of a breach may suffer identity theft and financial loss, leading to both reputational damage and economic losses due to lawsuits and fines.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. It has been used in everyday home objects, e-commerce, email, and other internet-based services. For years the tech industry has promised a shift toward a passwordless future. Biometrics controls and controversies.

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Doxing Attacks: From Hacker Tool to Societal Problem

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Doxing is a term that first originated alongside the boom of the internet and black hat culture. March 2013 Multiple celebrities and political figures, including Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, Jay-Z, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton, were the victims of doxing their financial details. A Brief History of Doxing.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity. One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Ransomware.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity. One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Ransomware.

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Interview With the Guy Who Tried to Frame Me for Heroin Possession

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In April 2013, I received via U.S. When I first encountered now-31-year-old Sergei “Fly,” “Flycracker,” “MUXACC” Vovnenko in 2013, he was the administrator of the fraud forum “thecc[dot]bz,” an exclusive and closely guarded Russian language board dedicated to financial fraud and identity theft.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1988 — The Morris Worm — Robert Morris creates what would be known as the first worm on the Internet. 2002 – Internet Attack — By targeting the thirteen Domain Name System (DNS) root servers, a DDoS attack assaults the entire Internet for an hour. An industry expert estimates the attacks resulted in $1.2

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Cyber Security Informer

Confessions of an ID Theft Kingpin, Part I

The Origins and History of the Dark Web

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Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

Me on the Equifax Breach

It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

The Wages of Password Re-Use: Your Money or Your Life

Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

Doxing Attacks: From Hacker Tool to Societal Problem

GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

Interview With the Guy Who Tried to Frame Me for Heroin Possession

Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

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