Identity IQ

JUNE 8, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Child Identity Theft: Types, Warning Signs & Prevention Strategies IdentityIQ Child identity theft is a significant problem in the US. A recent report by Javelin Strategy & Research, sponsored by AARP , found that 915,000 children, or 1 in 80, were victims of identity theft in the past year.

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Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Education 98

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Major Banks Under Fire for Refusing Reimbursements to Victims of Online Payment Scams IdentityIQ Major U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, have come under intense scrutiny for their response to online payment scams. Key Takeaways Major U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

Alright, how many of you saw a cryptocurrency ad on TV in 2022? Now the important question: how many of you got scammed in some sort of way by cryptocurrency or another type of investment? The report shows that phishing schemes were the most common type of cybercrime reported by victims in 2022, with 300,497 complaints.

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Cybercrime Scams Cryptocurrency Identity Theft 136

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. technology companies during the summer of 2022. stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 9, 2024, U.S.

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Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 359

Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

This report explores key findings based on IdentityIQ member-reported data and found significant jumps in two major types of scams: peer-to-peer payment apps utilizing platforms such as Cash App, Zelle and Venmo, surging more than 58%, and scams stemming from the theft of personal documents, increasing by 44%.

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Scams Identity Theft Education Consumer Protection 95

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. Affecting "nearly all AT&T cellular customers," the company said at the time that the data included phone numbers and certain phone call data stemming from May 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022, and on January 2, 2023.

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Password Management Passwords Artificial Intelligence Software 128

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Summary In the midst of significant layoffs hitting the previously immune tech industry, scammers have mobilized and doubled down on targeting job seekers with various employment scams. Fig 8 - Source code showing commented-out credit card validation element The malicious domain used in this scam - zscaler-finance-analyst-strategy[.]live,

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Scams Identity Theft Social Engineering Advertising 131

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 31, 2023

31 , 2023 – IDIQ ®, a leader in financial and identity protection, today announced it has joined the board of the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE), a San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to growing the regional cyber economy and creating a more secure digital community for all. Scheumack began his career serving in the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 17, 2022

The operation to nab thousands of cyber criminals at a time was named ‘ First Light 2022’ and was performed with the coordination of police forces from about 76 countries. Usually, in such scams, cybercriminals manipulate victims in the disguise of company employees or individuals.

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Social Engineering Engineering Scams Identity Theft 132

Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Tax Identity Theft: A Comprehensive Guide IdentityIQ Tax season can sometimes be stressful even when things go according to plan, but what happens when you are the victim of tax identity theft? Here’s a comprehensive guide on tax identity theft, how it works, and what to do if you suspect it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This was revealed in a 2022 Consumer Impact report released by Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) on Tuesday this week. And sometimes, 23% of them experienced cyber-bullying and around 20% of them became a victim of a romance scam. It might sound weird!

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While initially popularized in entertainment and satire, cybercriminals now weaponize this technology for fraud, identity theft, and corporate deception. According to a 2023 study by Sumsub , deepfake fraud attempts increased by 704% between 2022 and 2023.

Social Engineering 85

Social Engineering Authentication Identity Theft Engineering 85

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2022, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. The document updates the information provided in the Dark Web Index 2022 report. The document updates the information provided in the Dark Web Index 2022 report. Pierluigi Paganini.

Accountability 98

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For example, ReasonLabs researchers recently uncovered a scam that used stolen credit cards and fake websites to skim monthly charges off of unsuspecting consumers. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. Cybercriminals often target the young.

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Risk Cybersecurity Antivirus Phishing 203

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.” They were arrested on Thursday, 11 March 2022.

Identity Theft 144

Identity Theft Banking Government Accountability 144

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

The incident took place on August 25th, 2022, leaking details such as email addresses, gender, name, phone numbers, and contact addresses. Other sensitive details such as identity information and travel info along with payment card info were not leaked in the attack, as it was being stored on a separate server.

Data breaches 117

Data breaches Identity Theft Scams Cyber Attacks 117

Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

Through an extensive investigation and an internal review, which concluded on February 23, 2022, we determined that certain potentially accessed data contained personal information such as names, dates of birth, contact information, and Social Security numbers.”

Healthcare 117

Healthcare Hacking Identity Theft Data breaches 117

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Cybersecurity experts advise against using the same password for multiple accounts as this could leave you more vulnerable to further attacks and identity theft.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Scams 94

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Cybersecurity experts advise against using the same password for multiple accounts as this could leave you more vulnerable to further attacks and identity theft.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Scams 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Tax Service agencies collect the personal and financial information of citizens, such data can be exploited by threat actors to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, including financial scams and identity theft.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Ransomware Scams Education 98

SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2022

The company described what happened in a recent statement : "On April 5, 2022, Kaiser Permanente discovered that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee's emails. Kaiser did add that it does not believe there was any evidence of identity theft or misuse of PHI as a result of this incident.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Scams 98

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2023

The letter says the company discovered the incident on September 17, 2022, which involved unauthorized access to some files on a server. The letter says: "We have arranged for you to receive credit monitoring and identity protection services through the company IDX at no cost to you. It's just human nature to think that way.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As Covid pushed the pendulum ever closer to ecommerce supremacy, more people are shopping online in 2022 than ever before, with the usual holiday spike already upon us. There’s no reason to click unfamiliar links that could scam or phish you.

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Identity Theft Retail Passwords eCommerce 90

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Both data privacy and data security play a critical role in helping prevent identity theft, and adopting strong practices in both areas is essential for keeping your personal information safe. IdentityIQ is committed to helping members stay secure.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 1, 2024

How to Help Protect Adults from Romance Scams IdentityIQ We all deserve happiness and connection. What Is a Romance Scam? Romance scams are, unfortunately, common on dating sites and apps. These stories are scams, meant to extract money by playing on the victim’s emotions. billion to romance scams.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

One of them is identity theft. Leaked data might also lead to phishing scams. Customers’ personal information might be utilized to craft targeted phishing emails that appear credible and thus increase the likelihood that the recipients will fall for the scam. Why is leaking personal data dangerous?

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Passwords Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This report continues the series of annual analyses we’vewe published on Securelist in 2023 , 2022 and 2021 , which track the evolving landscape of shopping-related cybersecurity threats. Shopping fraud and phishing Phishing and scams are among the top threats for online shoppers.

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Banking Phishing Scams Retail 102

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Navigating the internet in 2022 is more dangerous than ever for Australian netizens. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Unidentified attackers are on the prowl, targeting unsuspecting users with easy scams.

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Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Identity IQ

AUGUST 15, 2023

15, 202 3 – A fter releasing two industry reports highlighting identity theft trends and helping more than 3 million members, IDIQ is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America with a spot on the 2023 Inc. Businesses are ranked for this year’s list according to percentage revenue growth between 2019 and 2022.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Scams Education Consumer Services 52

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. million per incident, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022 report, while IBM reports that the number is now $4.24 Cyberattack Statistics. Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unauthorised transactions made with the help of lost or stolen credit cards, counterfeit cards, ID document forgery and identity theft, fake identification, email phishing, and imposter scams are among the most common types of payment fraud today.”

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Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Telecommunications Big data 100

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

As most of the students in United States are preparing to attend physical classes from September first week for the academic year 2021-2022, Sophos has issued some Cybersecurity tips for school and college students and those are follows-. For instance, their private pictures, driving license details, trip photos, credit card info and such.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The huge trove of data stolen by cybercriminals can be used by threat actors to conduct a broad range of illegal activities, from identity theft to financial scams. The group demanded a Bitcoin payment from the affected companies and threatened to publish the stolen information online or destroy their infrastructure.

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Identity Theft Hacking Scams 98

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Cybersecurity experts advise against using the same password for multiple accounts as this could leave you more vulnerable to further attacks and identity theft.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Scams 52

SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

According to an internal investigation by the computer giant, hackers managed to gain unauthorized access to Dell's databases sometime in 2022. However, you should always keep in mind these tips to help avoid tech support phone scams. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Risk CISO 125

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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