Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. A 21 year old man named David Smith, from Connecticut, allegedly figured out a way to extract large quantities of cash from drivers with a scam stretching back to 2020.

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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. Scammers may also ask for Social Security numbers and bank account information for depositing paychecks.

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Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 billion records have already been exposed, and that’s only accounting for the first quarter of 2020. Phishing scams skyrocketed as citizens self-isolated during the lockdown, and social-engineering schemes defrauded Internet users of millions.”.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 21, 2022

So it was probably inevitable that copycats and scams offering false hope would jump in, ready to leave victims worse off than when they started. His account, specifically, has developed a few barnacles of the copycat variety. The bio and profile on both accounts is a straight copy of the real thing. Shall we take a look?

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

An Fbi.gov article states that, “while these scams can happen at any time, they are especially prevalent after high-profile disasters. Charity Fraud Scam Vectors and Social Engineering Techniques. Some of these include phishing, vishing , social media, and crowdfunding platforms. What about phone scams?

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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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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 Through Education

JULY 18, 2023

Limit the information you share online Social media accounts are a goldmine for cybercriminals. It is important that you check your security settings on all your different social media accounts. Also be cautious of who you add on social media, sticking to those you know personally.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2022

On this occasion, they’ve been spotted in relation to a parking meter scam looking to snag payment details. The so-called “pay to park” scam involves bogus QR code stickers being placed onto parking meters, urging people to pay using the code. However, this article includes a photograph of the scam in action.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

BEC or Email Account Compromise (EAC) was known as the $26 billion scam in 2019. The basics of the BEC scam are explained in a July 2021 SecureWorld article that interviewed Stephen Dougherty of the U.S. Dougherty said: "BEC is a cyber enabled financial fraud attack, where criminal actors get into email accounts.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In this blog, we’ll take a look at the components of a crypto scam, including investors, designers, developers, and marketers, as well as a few interesting trends that characterize this black market. Ocean’s Crypto: Putting the Team Together Crypto Scam Investors Starting a cryptocurrency scams require a significant amount of capital.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. But that is not the full story; there are numerous other variations of MFA that I will delve into in this article.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

A real world scam which sucks the fun out of craft fairs has caused nothing but stress for victims. This isn’t an isolated case; this specific scam targeted people all across the UK. How does this fake vendor fair scam work? The really interesting thing about all this is that fake fair scams aren’t some weird anomaly.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. Social Media Phishing. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing. Clone Phishing.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This article explains how people can hack your credit card account, the different types of credit card fraud, how to help prevent credit card fraud, and what your next steps should be. With this type of fraud, a person can acquire your credit card number through phishing scams, data breaches, or when you make online transactions.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this article, we’ll be covering the following topics: What are the Components of a Digital Identity? The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. Awareness of Phishing Scams.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Lithuanian State Data Protection Inspectorate has started an investigation into the security breach, according to preliminary data, threat actors had access to the Revolut database through the use of social engineering techniques. I want you to check the following article: [link]. Thanks for reporting this.

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Business Email Compromise: a scam on the rise Business email compromise (BEC) scams are raking in more cash for fraudsters, who are evolving their tactics to avoid detection. Among the most popular lures and themes for the scams were payroll diversion, where the scammer asks to change their bank account or direct debit information.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 21, 2021

We’ve written at length about account compromise and identity theft , and how criminals will often hijack accounts belonging to dead people. In many ways, it’s the perfect crime for anyone indulging in social engineering. We’ve covered this topic at length in not one , but two articles.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

In this article, we answer these questions and more, so you can understand the risks and how to help protect yourself from possible scams down the road. These breaches can happen due to vulnerabilities in the database software, or through social engineering techniques that trick employees into revealing their login credentials.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2021

Verified accounts on Twitter continue to be favourites for account compromise / fake Elon scams. There are other Elon scams out there, though. It’s not Bitcoin for a change, nor does it appear to exclusively be the domain of verified accounts. An account which is almost certainly a bot replies to the popular tweet.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Sadly, there are many ways scammers and hackers can source their victims’ email addresses, including buying them from data providers or the dark web , email harvesting, social engineering, fake websites or social media. What are the signs your email account has got hacked? Scammers Can Access Your Online Accounts.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. In this report, "known attacks" are those where the victim did not pay a ransom.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users. Let’s look at a few primary examples.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

Be sure to request that they close or freeze the account you have with them to prevent any new charges and change your passwords and PINs for all accounts. If you create an account on the FTC website, it will update the recovery plan as needed, track progress, and assist with any forms or letters when necessary.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The mechanisms for memorialising the social network accounts of people who’ve died haven’t really suffered a lot of scrutiny up until now. When someone is definitely dead but their accounts spring back into action, it can be incredibly disturbing for their loved ones. This happens by accident, or deliberately.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In this article, we’ll focus on what businesses have learned over the past twelve months, and how this can help us to turn 2022 into a safer and more successful year. In a year of confusion, it’s easy to see how so many workers fell for such scams. What are the key lessons in email security from 2021?

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics. Major Breaches of 2023 Casino operator attacks: Casino giants MGM and Caesars were hit by disruptive cyberattacks in September involving concerning tactics such as social engineering. But the numbers alone tell only part of the story.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The deep web is also made up of content that is not indexed by search engines and requires a login to access. You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment. The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. So it helps to understand how they do it so you can prevent account takeover and other forms of identity theft. Tips for Creating Better Passwords.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Furthermore, identity thieves can take out personal loans, open credit card accounts, and commit other fraud crimes in your name. Social Engineering Identity thieves manipulate victims’ emotions to get them to compromise their personal information. This could mean an identity thief has opened new accounts in your name.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

In the article titled “Dox, steal, reveal. We will discuss those methods in this article. Such key positions include the CEO, HR department director, and chief accountant. Where does your personal data end up?” Collecting information about a company from public sources. Attacks using publicly accessible data: BEC.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Article by Beau Peters. When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. .

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In this article we will take a look at major cybersecurity risks and best practices how to reduce or avoid corporate data leakage. Details included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, all of which could be used to access other accounts belonging to these users.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

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