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.

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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. May 2015: Ulbricht is Sentenced On May 29, 2015, Ulbricht was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years without the possibility of parole.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Create and store unique passwords for each account with the help of a password manager Strong passwords are a two-part problem: They must be unique for every online account, and they must be remembered. Uppercase and lowercase letters?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

authorities on six counts of aggravated identity theft, threatening to damage a protected computer, and conspiracy. ” According to the 2017 indictment , Wyatt used email and telephone accounts to send messages used to threaten the hacked companies of releasing their information. “a. The man was charged by U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The hackers were employed in a coordinated campaign of identity theft and hacking on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The hacking campaign has been active since July 2015 and continued until at least February 2019. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Nikulin first breached LinkedIn between March 3 and March 4, 2012, the hacker first infected an employee’s laptop with malware then used the employee’s VPN to access LinkedIn’s internal network. The data stolen by Nikulin were available on the cybercrime underground between 2015 and 2016, they were offered for sale by multiple traders. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. Such emails are sent after detailed research about you, and often their primary source of collecting data is your social media accounts. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN. Be Extra Vigilant.

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