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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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Snapchat Password Cracking Tools: A Guide to Staying Safe

Hacker's King

This is one of the most prevalent methods of account compromise. Social Engineering : Attackers manipulate victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or answers to security questions. This adds an extra layer of protection by requiring a code to be sent to your mobile device during login attempts.

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

Zero Day

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.   Social engineering : A scammer may impersonate you to access your account.   Show more Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET 5.

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

Zero Day

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.   Social engineering : A scammer may impersonate you to access your account.   Show more Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET 5.

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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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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

that has been tracking down individuals engaged in unauthorized “SIM swaps” — a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. In early July 2018, Ferri was traveling in Europe when he discovered his T-Mobile phone no longer had service.

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Google and Apple Move to Strengthen User Protections

Security Boulevard

Google and Apple look to give users better protections against social engineering attacks like phishing, with Google giving high-risk users access to the APP service with a passkey and Apple educating users about the threats with a detailed support document in the wake of a recent smishing campaign.