Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2021

who put a freeze on his credit files last year at Experian, Equifax and TransUnion after thieves tried to open multiple new payment accounts in his name using an address in Washington state that was tied to a vacant home for sale. “They’re allowing this huge security gap so they can make a profit. . and $24.99 and $24.99

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Elie

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This post considers the perception clash that exists between what users perceive to be their most valuable accounts (email and social networks) and those they think they should protect the most (online banking).

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Snippets from that fascinating conversation are recounted below, and punctuated by accounts from a recent victim who lost more than $100,000 after his mobile phone number was hijacked. Soon after, the attackers were able to use their control over his mobile number to reset his Gmail account password. ” FAKE IDs AND PHONY NOTES.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Is Mobile Banking Safe? 8 Mobile Banking Security Tips IdentityIQ Mobile banking allows you to manage your finances from anywhere with just a phone and a network connection. However, you need to practice good security habits to keep yourself safe. Create unique passwords for every account you own.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Robinhood disclosed a security breach, an unidentified threat actor gained unauthorized access to approximately 7 million customer records. is an American commission-free stock trading and investing platform, it had 18 million accounts as of March 2021, with over $80 billion in assets. Robinhood Markets , Inc.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2023

ALERT: Your bank account has been compromised! Please click this link to secure your account! Let’s say you receive this SMS text message on your phone claiming to be from your bank.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

Use cases for the Darwinium platform include account security, scam detection, account takeover, fraudulent new accounts, synthetic identities, and bot intelligence. In 2022, a study by Statista and Juniper Research estimated e-commerce losses to online payment fraud of $41 billion globally.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Financial and Banking Security: Password managers have numerous record types available for users, including for sensitive financial and banking information. Users can save credit card details that can be easily filled on retail websites, as well as bank information such as account and routing numbers.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

The Capital One breach demonstrated, yet again, that well-defended enterprises have yet to figure out how to account for all the complexities of moving to the cloud and relying more on DevOps. The FBI arrested a 33-year-old Seattle woman and charged her with pilfering sensitive data for 100 million US and 6 million Canadian bank patrons.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse IdentityIQ As digital connectivity continues to grow, safeguarding your online accounts from misuse is becoming increasingly crucial. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2024

Over 12 years ago, I came across this new online security solution that let me look at my entire set of web and mobile transactions in real time, as the traffic came across the network. As the manager of online security, this was the best data I had ever seen. And I found out I […] The post Digital Banking — At Risk!

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2025

Arkose Labs is a global cybersecurity company that specializes in account security, including bot management, device ID, anti-phishing and email intelligence.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Close Home Tech Security Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next.   Recycled credentials leaked online from company A could be used to access your account from company B, for example. In this scenario, there is not much you can do. 

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 12, 2022

While LastPass may not have suffered a breach, it should be a wake up call to many who still use single-factor password-based authentication to their LastPass accounts and password vaults to do a little housekeeping. Credential stuffing is a tactic hackers commonly use to compromise internet accounts. What is LastPass?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Today, many people when they sign up for a new account for an internet-based service are asked to pick a password to help secure their account from unauthorized access. For instance, in securing your high risk accounts like banking or personal finance accounts, healthcare accounts, government services accounts (DMV, IRS, etc.),

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. We all love shortcuts, and QR codes are extremely beneficial and convenient.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

These cookies save session data, including login credentials, which allows attackers to obtain unauthorized access to accounts. Although cookies are intended for secure session management, they require protection methods to avoid the risk of misuse and illegal access to personal information or online accounts.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Back in 2008, a group that went by the name of Satoshi Nakomoto came up with an idea that would forever change the very notion of banking. First and foremost, Bitcoin came out as an antagonist to centralized banking. Things to Consider Before Investing appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. That idea came with– Bitcoin.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2022

A class action lawsuit has been filed against big-three consumer credit bureau Experian over reports that the company did little to prevent identity thieves from hijacking consumer accounts. So had their passwords and account PIN and secret questions.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

That could be resetting your password, downloading an update for some software, or transferring funds from a bank account. Passwords that are 12 characters or longer are considered secure, but they must be hard to guess. Most browsers have password managers that generate and store secure passwords for you.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

5 Security: 4.4/5 5 Dashlane is a feature-rich password manager with a modern design that organizes passwords, bank information, and personal information such as IDs and passports. Security alerts: Notifies you in real time of compromised accounts and passwords, allowing you to take rapid action to secure your accounts.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The infection “patches” the Magento code, downloading modified copies of legitimate Magento files from the attacker’s Pastebin account. The code in this file is executed when a customer adds a payment method to their account or updates an existing account. AccountController.php. Session.php. Onepage.php. Card Market Login.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Widely employed by banks, auto dealers, and other lenders when assessing credit reports based on Experian® data. Creating your MyScoreIQ account is quick and easy; simply visit the MyScoreIQ website’s home page to explore the variety of plans. FICO® Auto Score 2 & FICO® Auto Score 8: Customized for auto lending.

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

We will also tell you how to use G Suite as securely as possible with G Suite security best practices! Phishing is taking over G Suite accounts In a nutshell, phishing is a technique used to steal your data such as credentials or credit card information. To function, these apps request various permissions to your Google account.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. Here's a very consumer-friendly way of describing 2FA: withdrawing money from an ATM requires two factors being your bank card (something you have) and your PIN (something you know). MFA is multi-factor authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

They were able to get into a position from which they could access some 350 million Twitter accounts, including numerous accounts of the rich and famous. They then hijacked control of the accounts of Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and Kanye West, among others.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

” Swag was reportedly involved in executing the early stages of the crypto heist — gaining access to the victim’s Gmail and iCloud accounts. Sushil Chetal’s LinkedIn profile says he is a vice president at the investment bank Morgan Stanley. charging two of the men he named as involved in the heist.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To complete the booking, the scammers requested bank card details, claiming that a certain sum would be temporarily blocked on the account to verify the card’s authenticity. By gaining access to a corporate account, criminals could conduct financial transactions on behalf of employees and gain access to large customer databases.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is especially important in information security, where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly cost-effective and larger-scale, causing headaches for security teams. Among other tools, attackers use LLMs to generate content for fake websites. For instance, a page hosted at weblof[.]io On another page, this time at gitbook[.]us,

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 7, 2025

According to The Washington Post , the documents were stored in a Google Drive folder and included layouts of the East and West Wings of the White House, plans for a potential blast door at the visitor center, and banking information for a vendor who supported a Trump administration press event. Why is this important?

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