Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

million exposed files, over a million of these files are resumes sent to the station over a period ranging from 2017 to 2024. Stolen resumes are bad news, as they can be used for financial fraud, identity theft, and cause privacy issues. In this case, the bucket stored over 1.8 What do I need to do?

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

In 2024, more than 1.3 Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. In 2024, there were 14 data breaches involving 1 million or more healthcare records. If you do become a victim of identity theft, youll have 24/7 U.S.-based

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

in Q3 2024 compared to the previous quarter but remains 1.5% Meow” took fourth place in Q3 2024, shifting its tactics from data encryption to selling stolen data on cybercriminal forums and its own data-leak site. In the short term, we expect a gradual increase in ransomware incidents, peaking by Q4 2024. lower than in Q3 2023.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

SIM swapping can be done in a number of ways, but perhaps the most common involves a social engineering attack on the victim’s carrier. However, if you have a telecoms manager on your payroll then there’s no need for social engineering—they can just do the SIM swap for you.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

New AI Scams to Look Out For in 2024 IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly reshaped many aspects of everyday life. Here are three new AI scams to look out for in 2024 as well as some tips to help protect yourself and stay prepared for the explosive development of AI.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Fast forward to 2024, and the scale of the latest leak dwarfs its predecessor by several orders of magnitude. txt, was posted on July 4, 2024, by forum user ObamaCare. For individual users, the exposure of passwords means an increased risk of account takeovers, identity theft, and fraud.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2025

Deepfakes create hyper-realistic fake videos or voices that fool people, and identity theft helps attackers pretend to be someone else to steal data. AI-powered social engineering makes scams more convincing, while stolen passwords enable criminals to log into corporate networks and move laterally unnoticed.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

On October 8, 2024, Resecurity identified a posting on the Dark Web related to the monetization of stolen data from one of the major AI-powered cloud call center solutions in the Middle East.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As synthetic media technologies evolve, cybercriminals are leveraging deepfakes to create highly realistic but fake videos, manipulating users and orchestrating sophisticated social engineering attacks. Identity Theft of Influencers : Hackers create fake videos of Instagram influencers to steal their accounts and personal info.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

This tactic underscores their commitment to identity theft and the exploitation of unsuspecting individuals through deceptive online means. Utilizing AI-driven bots for advanced social engineering techniques. In the case of Spain, the “GXC Team” created a counterfeit landing page that impersonated the GOB.ES

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Stay Safe Online: 5 Essential Tips for World Wide Web Day josh.pearson@t… Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:00 World Wide Web Day is celebrated each year on the first of August, marking the day the Internet was first made available to the public in 1991. Protecting this information is key to preventing identity theft and fraud.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Stay Safe Online: 5 Essential Tips for World Wide Web Day josh.pearson@t… Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:00 World Wide Web Day is celebrated each year on the first of August, marking the day the Internet was first made available to the public in 1991. Protecting this information is key to preventing identity theft and fraud.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. But it isn’t a question of ”if” an organization will be targeted, but “when.”

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In Q3 2024, ransomware service provider “RansomHub” emerged as the most dominant ransomware group, taking the mantle from “LockBit” and “ALPHV.” Our report spotlights five major threat actors dominating the cybersecurity landscape in 2024 that every professional should know about.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In Q3 2024, ransomware service provider “RansomHub” emerged as the most dominant ransomware group, taking the mantle from “LockBit” and “ALPHV.” Our report spotlights five major threat actors dominating the cybersecurity landscape in 2024 that every professional should know about.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In Q3 2024, credential exposure alerts made up a striking 75% of GreyMatter Digital Risk Protection (DRP) alerts across our customer base, revealing the extensive threat posed by compromised credentials.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In Q3 2024, credential exposure alerts made up a striking 75% of GreyMatter Digital Risk Protection (DRP) alerts across our customer base, revealing the extensive threat posed by compromised credentials.

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In early September 2024, ReliaQuest identified multiple incidents in customer environments involving compromised websites impersonating CAPTCHA pagesthose familiar online verification tools that ask you to prove youre humanto spread malware. com after being redirected from retailtouchpoints[.]com.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

.” KrebsOnSecurity has learned Holy’s real name is Owen David Flowers , and that he is the previously unnamed 17-year-old who was arrested in July 2024 by the U.K.’s ViLE In June 2024, two American men pleaded guilty to hacking into a U.S. Nelson also pleaded guilty and received a seven-year prison sentence.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Identity theft will evolve: Stolen identities will fuel new fraud schemes, like creating crypto accounts in victims names. Secure digital identities: Broader adoption of services like Clear and ID.me could reduce identity theft and build trust online. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Top 5 Scams to Watch Out for During the 2024 Holiday Season IdentityIQ The holiday season brings a spirit of generosity, shopping sprees, and celebratory spending—but it also attracts scammers who look to exploit the holiday rush. While some scams are holiday-specific, others are annual threats with new, sophisticated twists.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2024

env) International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime The “Mad Liberator” ransomware group leverages social-engineering moves to watch out for New U.N. million to $459.8

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