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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.

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T-Mobile customers were hit with SIM swapping attacks

Security Affairs

The telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after some of its customers were apparently affected by SIM swap attacks. The telecommunications provider T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks.

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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

Krebs on Security

I immediately suspected that Experian was still allowing anyone to recreate their credit file account using the same personal information but a different email address, a major authentication failure that was explored in last year’s story, Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do.

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Is Mobile Banking Safe? 8 Mobile Banking Security Tips 

Identity IQ

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. Avoid beta-testing apps as they can be a security risk.

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Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security

Malwarebytes

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of computer intrusion causing damage. Working with another former graduate, he accessed the school email accounts of dozens of college students and stole private nude photographs. What happened? How did they do it? Defending yourself.

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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

This would suggest the compromise was the result of a SIM swapping attack, where an attacker takes control of a phone number by convincing a mobile carrier to transfer the victim’s phone number to a SIM card they own. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account!