Identity IQ

AUGUST 14, 2023

Spam vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference? Among these threats, spam and phishing are two commonly misunderstood but distinct challenges. In this blog, we shed light on the differences between spam and phishing and provide valuable insights to help you avoid falling victim to these malicious activities What is Spam?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. Phishing emails and messages may appear from a company you’re familiar with or trust, and they can appear to be from a credit card company or a bank.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. ” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 18, 2021

million current T-Mobile postpaid customer accounts’ information appears to be contained in the stolen files, as well as just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with T-Mobile,” the company wrote in a blog post. . “Our preliminary analysis is that approximately 7.8

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

Last year, a staggering 61% of identity misuse cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were the result of a prevalent social engineering scam known as an existing account takeover (ATO). In this scheme, scammers gain unauthorized access to a victim’s account and exploit it for malicious purposes.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait. Others offered the coveted Green Pass without vaccination.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Online holiday shopping brings game-changing convenience to busy shoppers, but without the proper safety best practices, online shoppers can be vulnerable to hackers, identity theft , and all other kinds of scams. Be cautious of websites that promise extravagant discounts, as they may be phishing scams or counterfeit sites.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This blog will discuss what you can do if you accidentally open a spam email on your smartphone. Trojan horses can also be used by cybercriminals to hijack control over your device, steal your personal data and even have access to your account. Phishing Phishing is a very costly threat to individuals. This is a trap.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

Having policies and procedures to secure social media accounts and minimise the potential for incidents can help. So in this blog, I’ll talk about the risks and steps to mitigate them. The organisation had suffered reputational damage after one of the team followed some accounts that didn’t fit with its values. More than 4.7

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The amendment says that an investigation showed that the attacker was able to directly access the accounts of roughly 0.1% The attacker accessed the accounts using credential stuffing which is where someone tries existing username and password combinations to see if they can log in to a service. Set up identity monitoring.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

This day serves as an annual reminder to increase awareness and education for leaders, IT decision-makers and the general public on the importance of identity management. The dangers of improper management of digital identities are at an all-time high. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Among the leaked data were bank account details, bank statements, credit card numbers, full names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, emails, personal identification documents, and employees’ and candidates’ CVs. A misconfiguration of the bank systems exposed millions of records with sensitive data.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Hackenproof, the Estonian cybersecurity company that found the data trove online, announced their discovery on their blog. Secure your accounts and practice good data hygiene accordingly. The data was found on Shodan , an IoT-centric search engine that allows users to look up and access “power plants, Smart TVs, [and] refrigerators.”

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Webroot

JANUARY 4, 2023

If the beginning of the new year follows the trends of the last, there’s a good chance phishing will spike in the first four months of 2023. Identity protection: Dark web monitoring Credit monitoring (one bureau) Financial monitoring including account takeover alerts Identity monitoring with identity health status updates 24/7 U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

The exposure of emails and passwords is dangerous, as malicious actors could use them for credential stuffing to try to access other accounts the victim might be using. One of them is identity theft. Leaked data might also lead to phishing scams.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

In a blog post titled “ Scam ‘US Trading Commission’ website is not the FTC ,” the agency draws attention to an impostor site called “the US Trading Commission” that uses the FTC’s seal and address. The FTC, an independent agency of the US government, enforces civil US antitrust law and promotes consumer protection.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

In this blog, we provide tips and advice on recognizing and avoiding airline scams to help you have a safe and stress-free travel experience. Fake Airline Customer Support Scammers set up fake customer support lines or social media accounts pretending to be a legitimate airline, helping customers with issues. How Do Airline Scams Work?

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

” , we mentioned that a cybercriminal could attack their victim by using targeted phishing e-mails to obtain access to the victim’s data. Such key positions include the CEO, HR department director, and chief accountant. The unsuspecting accountant asks the employee to send his new bank details.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

Image by Cybernews A malicious actor could have exploited the leaked personal data to commit identity theft and fraud. A data leak of such magnitude creates an opportunity for criminals to craft spear-phishing attacks and target individuals with greater precision putting their financial and other accounts at risk.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On top of that, older adults tend to have more significant financial funds like retirement accounts, making them an ideal target for cybercriminals. . Oftentimes, they lean on current events to create eye-catching subject lines for phishing emails, malicious links and attachments, and more. phishing emails ?or distribute and?disguise?their

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Comprehensive antivirus protection will also provide password protection for your online accounts through secure encryption. With lightning-fast scans, this line of defense offers always-on protection to safeguard your identity. Our real-time anti-phishing also blocks bad sites. Benefits of antivirus. We’ve got you covered.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users. Types of stronger authenticators Biometrics and FIDO2 are both examples of stronger authenticators that can help to secure online accounts from the impacts of credential compromise.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Many people still don’t realize the dangers of phishing, malware, ransomware, unpatched software, and weak passwords. They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Attackers may mimic the identity of a person or an institution to gain the trust of their targets and exploit them. Phishing attacks. Spear phishing attacks.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s digitally driven world, impersonation scams have become a growing concern, leaving countless individuals and organizations vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft, and reputational damage. How to Spot Them: Phishing emails could contain spelling and grammatical errors. Here are some common types: 1.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

Indeed, they can abuse those keys to decrypt an organization’s data, create fraudulent identities and generate malicious certificates at will. These malicious actions all lay the groundwork for secondary attacks such as committing identity theft and creating HTTPS-protected phishing pages.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here is a blog about the dark web I had written. While the dark web has many legitimate uses, such as providing a platform for political dissidents and whistleblowers to share information safely, it is also a breeding ground for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, hacking, and identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

230 apps were leaking all four 0Auth authentication credentials and could be used to fully take over Twitter accounts to perform critical/sensitive actions. Some of those sensitive actions include reading Direct Messages, retweeting, deleting messages, liking messages, and getting account settings. Twitter API. UTM Medium. UTM Source.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Social Engineering is when hackers impersonate trusted associates or acquaintances to manipulate people into giving up their passwords, banking information, date of birth or anything else that could be used for identity theft. Webroot testing shows that phishing simulations can improve users’ abilities to spot attacks.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

In this blog, we cover the top-seven data security practices every workplace should implement to help protect valuable information and more. Common Data Threats in the Workplace Many of the most common data threats involve an employee being careless or making a simple mistake: Phishing and smishing.

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