Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Rydox marketplace has been active since February 2016, it facilitated over 7,600 sales of stolen PII, access devices, and cybercrime tools, generating $230,000 since 2016. If convicted, each could face a maximum of 20 years in prison for money laundering, 10 years for access device fraud, and 5 years for each identity theft charge.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Hacking 98

Adam Levin

APRIL 18, 2019

The social media company automatically uploaded the information from users who had registered with the site after 2016 and provided their email addresses and passwords. Facebook announced that it “unintentionally” harvested the email contacts of 1.5 million of its users without their consent.

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Passwords Accountability Media Identity Theft 205

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

According to court documents, Igwilo was charged in 2016 in the US District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston, Texas for “one count of wire fraud conspiracy, one count of money laundering conspiracy and one count of aggravated identity theft.” pic.twitter.com/iLTWuQ98MO — U.S.

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Identity Theft Banking Government Accountability 144

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

billion in 2016, for instance. Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then. These are eminently complex times.

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Antivirus Marketing Identity Theft Social Engineering 223

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account. Save your receipts.

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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. Wyatt admitted that starting in 2016, he operated as a member of the popular hacking group and stole sensitive data from its victims. Louis area beginning in 2016.” The man was charged by U.S.

Identity Theft 120

Identity Theft Accountability Hacking Advertising 120

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The experts found an unprotected Elasticsearch cluster that was containing personally identifiable information on Russian citizens spanning from 2009 to 2016. “The first database contained more than 14 million personal and tax records from 2010 to 2016, and the second included over 6 million from 2009 to 2015.”

Identity Theft 106

Identity Theft Scams Advertising Risk 106

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Marketplace was introduced by Facebook in 2016 and quickly became a popular platform to sell items to local buyers. Should you get a request for your account or personal information, contact the company asking for it by using a phone number or website that you know is real. Set up a PIN or password on your cellular account.

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Identity Theft eCommerce Accountability Phishing 142

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

HSBC Bank USA notified customers of a data breach that has happened between Oct 4 and Oct 14, unknown attackers were able to access their online accounts. HSBC Bank USA notified customers of a data breach that has happened between October 4 and October 14, unknown attackers were able to access online accounts of the financial institution.

Banking 110

Banking Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability 110

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2019

authorities on six counts of aggravated identity theft, threatening to damage a protected computer, and conspiracy. Louis, Missouri, area beginning in 2016.” According to the indictment , Wyatt used email and telephone accounts to send messages used to threaten the hacked companies of releasing their information.

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Identity Theft Accountability Hacking Advertising 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

The black marketplace has been active since 2014, it was first analyzed by experts at Kaspersky Lab in 2016. In 2016 the service was offering up to 70,000 hacked servers for as little as $6, and with 416 registered sellers in 173 countries, the platform was operating a highly successful global business model.

Cybercrime 133

Cybercrime Identity Theft Government Hacking 133

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2018

US DoJ indicted seven defendants working for the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate ( GRU ), for hacking, wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. The GRU officers hacked into the accounts of officials at the anti-doping organizations to steal confidential data and spread them to and delegitimize them.

Identity Theft 105

Identity Theft Hacking Advertising Media 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The exposed data dates back from 2016 and earlier, most of the information belongs to customers from B.C. ” LifeLabs is offering cybersecurity protection services to its customers, including identity theft and fraud protection insurance. and Ontario. ” reads the data breach notice.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2024

The virtual currency exchange received criminal proceeds from various illegal activities, including computer intrusions, ransomware attacks, identity theft, corruption, and drug distribution. Vinnik set up numerous such shell companies and financial accounts across the globe to allow BTC-e to conduct its business.”

Cryptocurrency 131

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Identity Theft Hacking 131

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Let’s summarize the criminal activities of the man who was arrested in Prague in October 2016 in an international joint operation with the FBI. Nikulin also hacked into an employee account of a Formspring engineer and used it to access the company network between June 13, 2012, and June 29, 2012. Source: US Defense Watch.com.

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Identity Theft Cybercrime Hacking Advertising 111

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

According to the indictment, the GRU officers were involved in attacks on Ukraine, including the attacks aimed at the country’s power grid in 2015 and 2016 that employed the BlackEnergy and Industroyer malware. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

Identity Theft 115

Identity Theft Malware Hacking Advertising 115

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

“He is charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and multiple counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. and could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Energy and Utilities Malware Banking 109

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nulled: 5 million users and identity theft at scale Operating since 2016, Nulled specialized in selling stolen identification documents, hacking tools, and access to compromised accounts. The platform had more than 5 million users, listed 43 million posts, and was generating $1 million per year in revenue.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Hacking Cryptocurrency 109

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

The Russian citizen Andrei Tyurin (35) was extradited to the United States from Georgia on Friday, the man charged over the massive theft of customer data from JPMorgan Chase and Dow Jones , officials announced. ” states the AFP. Tyurin will appear before a federal court later on September 25.

Identity Theft 75

Identity Theft Advertising Cybercrime Hacking 75

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

The motion picture acquisition agreements, tax ID requests, and contract addendum scans all date between 2013 and 2016. While IndieFlix believes that the bucket has been publicly accessible since May 2015, the company has not found any suspicious activity or unauthorized access attempts to any of its accounts during the period.

Identity Theft 87

Identity Theft Accountability Advertising Marketing 87

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The rate limit, however, needed revisiting and to understand why, let's go back to the beginning: The "1 request per 1,500ms" rate dated all the way back to 2016 where I'd initially attempted to combat abuse by applying the limit per IP. But equally, it's made the API super accessible to the masses so that price stays.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

Charges include “wire fraud and aggravated identity theft”. This particular scheme had been rumbling along since “at least” 2016, and the accused individual worked in the publishing industry. According to the FBI, multiple fake email accounts were created, impersonating real people in the publishing space.

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Phishing Identity Theft Encryption Scams 85

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

But since 2016, Nkwenya had actually been making it under another business: Creating counterfeit driver's licenses to enable a multitude of romance frauds and scams. Nkwenya started advertising his ability to create counterfeit drivers licenses in or before 2016. Nkwenya was not only creating the counterfeit driver's licenses.

Banking 72

Banking Scams Accountability Identity Theft 72

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

From personal information like Social Security numbers and addresses to sensitive financial details, banks store a treasure trove of data that, if compromised, can lead to identity theft, fraud, and significant financial loss for individuals. Cyber security plays a crucial role in safeguarding this information from unauthorized access.

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Banking Identity Theft DDOS Cyber threats 107

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

They hack into their teacher’s account and leave messages making fun of him. Air Force research facility, discover a password “sniffer” has been installed onto their network, compromising more than 100 user accounts. banks using the Zeus Trojan virus to crack open bank accounts and divert money to Eastern Europe.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

SC Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

These attributes may include consumer and behavioral data, criminal records, health records, web histories, email accounts, employment, and education histories. Further, verified digital IDs can help healthcare organizations combat fraud prevention and identity theft.

Healthcare 72

Healthcare Identity Theft Government Authentication 72

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While advocates believe this will be a net positive for consumers, there is also concern that opening up such data to hundreds of new organizations could result in higher rates of fraud, like identity theft, if they ended up in the wrong hands. Indeed, the evolution of security efforts in the U.K.

Digital transformation 73

Digital transformation Banking Risk Identity Theft 73

Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Social Engineering is when hackers impersonate trusted associates or acquaintances to manipulate people into giving up their passwords, banking information, date of birth or anything else that could be used for identity theft. As it turns out, it’s easier to hack our trust than our computers.

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Hacking Social Engineering Phishing Engineering 70

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Securing edge devices with identity authentication. Mitigating risk of false key propagation and identity theft. Utilizing their open standard Blokcerts, companies can transparently manage identities and activity on a real-time secure blockchain. More robust security for Domain Name Systems (DNS). Block Armour.

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Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There have been some very high profile data breaches in the last couple of years, all of which have cost thousands of dollars of damage and a severe blow to the reputation of the company involved: In late 2014, hackers stole the account information of over 500 million Yahoo email accounts.

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Spinone

JUNE 8, 2018

From identity theft to credit card numbers being taken away, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence play an instrumental role in establishing new standards for cyber security. Check out our G Suite security guide and find out, how to make your Google account more secure.

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Big data Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Identity Theft 40

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Department of Justice, which recently indicted 14 North Korean nationals , charging them with sanctions violations, wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft. National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) , whose current version dates back to 2016, and is asking for the public to comment on it. Thats according to the U.S.

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Cybersecurity Government Internet Internet 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For persistence, RansomHub affiliates create new user accounts, reactivate disabled ones, and deploy tools like Mimikatz to harvest credentials and escalate privileges. They harvest credentials from valid accounts to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

Ransomware 88

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For persistence, RansomHub affiliates create new user accounts, reactivate disabled ones, and deploy tools like Mimikatz to harvest credentials and escalate privileges. They harvest credentials from valid accounts to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Cybercrime 52

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

resident Ahmad Wagaafe Hared and Matthew Gene Ditman of Las Vegas were part of a group that specialized in tricking or bribing representatives at the major wireless providers into giving them control over phone numbers belonging to people they later targeted for extortion and theft. Winblo’s account on ogusers[.]com

Cryptocurrency 236

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Mobile Accountability 236

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

As a result, all 143 million US victims are at greater risk of identity theft, and will remain at risk for years to come. And those who suffer identify theft will have problems for months, if not years, as they work to clean up their name and credit rating. The company's incident response after the breach was similarly damaging.

Computers and Electronics 228

Computers and Electronics Identity Theft Internet Internet 228

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. A significant amount of data was stolen and the email accounts of several members of parliament, including that of Chancellor Angela Merkel , were affected.” ” reads the press release published by the Council.

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