Troy Hunt

JUNE 24, 2024

That's who the board is accountable to, and maintaining the corporate reputation and profitability of the firm is their number one priority. Blame was laid firstly at those who obtained the data, then at me for my reporting of the incident (my own disclosure was absolutely "by the book").

Data breaches

Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

Whether through fake airline ticket booking sites or fake flight cancellation emails, travelers need to be vigilant and protect themselves from airline scams. Fake Flight-Booking Websites Scammers create websites that mimic legitimate booking sites with similar logos and layouts. Or, they may disappear altogether.

Scams

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

Details are in that the info belongs to all those customers who booked their orders on the platform from the past few years(say between Nov’18 to Oct’2020) and might include sensitive details of half of the affected consumers.

Data breaches

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Whether or not you’ve heard the term “doxxing” before, you’re probably familiar with the problem it names: collecting personal information about someone online to track down and reveal their real-life identity. The motivations for doxxing are many, and mostly malicious: for some doxxers, the goal in tracking someone is identity theft.

Media

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a scheme reminiscent of some sort of comic book supervillain, Filippo Bernadini was arrested at JKF International Airport on Wednesday. Charges include “wire fraud and aggravated identity theft”. Throwing the book at crime. Can I have your next book, please? The reason? Nice award.

Phishing

Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Whether we’re ordering groceries or looking for new shoes, all we need to do is create an account, fill out some basic personal details and log in. But what happens when that account is compromised – or when we think that account is compromised? Ride-share driver scam. How to Help Avoid Tech Support Scams.

Scams

Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are 5 common hotel scams that you should be aware of: Fake Booking Websites Scammers can create fake hotel booking websites that look identical to legitimate ones. They can then trick unsuspecting travelers into making a reservation and paying for it, only to find out upon arrival that their booking doesn’t exist.

Scams

Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

Furthermore, even if all vaccinators were to act as saints, healthcare organizations are regularly breached by hackers ; criminals constantly seek to steal relevant data for exploitation in order to commit insurance fraud, Medicare fraud, identity theft, and other nefarious acts.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Avis customers affected by the breach are urged to monitor their accounts for any signs of fraud or identity theft. Names, addresses, and driver's license numbers are a goldmine for identity thieves. Criminals could use this data to open fraudulent accounts, apply for loans, or even create fake IDs.

Data breaches

Hot for Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

This is so difficult especially when we read we may be contacted to book via email, text or letter.”. Assuming that any provided information will fuel identity theft and fraud-related crimes, victims should notify the appropriate UK government agencies and police. “BUT they ask for bank card details!

Phishing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

You arrive to work and check your O365 email account. Perhaps you login to Salesforce and glance at your reminders, next you check your HR portal to review the details of your last paycheck, then you upload some project documents to Confluence and lastly use Cytric to book a flight for your upcoming business trip.

Identity Theft

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

What follows isn’t a generous supply of Robux, but instead might be data theft, malware infections, or compromised accounts. Phishing Scams One of the oldest tricks in the digital scamming book, phishing, remains a potent threat. Users are typically required to complete surveys or download suspicious software.

Scams

Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

While you’re shopping for gifts or booking flights, hackers are plotting to trick you into revealing your personal details and financial information. The email tells you to click on a link to verify your account details. You think you’re logging into your bank account, but you’re giving your information to a scammer.

Scams

Zero Day

JULY 16, 2025

Above all, they contain the personal information criminals can use to commit fraud and identity theft. Airline loyalty accounts with high-mileage balances can range from $35 to $700. As one example cited by NordVPN, accounts with 1 to 5 million miles will fetch the top price of $700. Monitor your accounts.

Computers and Electronics

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Read Phone State and Identity: This permission allows apps to access device information, including the phone number and unique device ID. Cybernews has the story.

Accountability

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), private financial records, and a selection of other sensitive data hold all the required elements to perpetrate crimes such as blackmail, impersonation, and identity theft, or a combinations of these. This is a new level of ransomware meets blackmail.

Identity Theft

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 30, 2021

It’s possible that the thieves accessed files containing direct deposit bank account information as well, but McMenamins does not have a clear indication they did so. We’re devastated our people need to do so, but we’re urging them to vigilantly monitor their accounts and healthcare information for anything unusual.

Ransomware

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Before booking a travel deal, thoroughly research the provider and check customer reviews. When booking a vacation rental, stick to reputable booking platforms and never wire money directly to the property owner.

Scams

SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2024

Additionally, there sectoral privacy regulations in the United States, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and state level regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Also, the GDPR recommends data anonymization to minimize the risk of PII breach and identity theft.

IoT

Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As we mentioned in the previous part, there are six major data types; credit card and payment information, credentials of accounts, government secrets, personally identifiable information (PII), corporate intellectual Property (IP), and critical infrastructure data. The second scenario is about account credentials.

Cyber threats

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The attackers are using administrative privileges to create fraudulent student accounts. As many as 600 bogus accounts have been created in a single day, with totals over several days running into the thousands. The Department of Education says the phony accounts are almost immediately being put to unspecified criminal use.

Penetration Testing

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The attackers are using administrative privileges to create fraudulent student accounts. As many as 600 bogus accounts have been created in a single day, with totals over several days running into the thousands. The Department of Education says the phony accounts are almost immediately being put to unspecified criminal use.

Penetration Testing

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The attackers are using administrative privileges to create fraudulent student accounts. As many as 600 bogus accounts have been created in a single day, with totals over several days running into the thousands. The Department of Education says the phony accounts are almost immediately being put to unspecified criminal use.

Penetration Testing

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When I first encountered now-31-year-old Sergei “Fly,” “Flycracker,” “MUXACC” Vovnenko in 2013, he was the administrator of the fraud forum “thecc[dot]bz,” an exclusive and closely guarded Russian language board dedicated to financial fraud and identity theft. Things seemed to be going well.”

Cybercrime

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I have authored 13 books on these subjects, including Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World (Norton, 2015). As a result, all 143 million US victims are at greater risk of identity theft, and will remain at risk for years to come. Proving this is difficult.

Computers and Electronics

SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In one simple scheme, a fraudulent site asked users to enter their login credentials to complete their booking these credentials ended up in criminal hands. Sometimes, the fake login form appeared under multiple brand names at once (for example, both Booking and Airbnb). Of course, these prizes are non-existent.

Phishing

Malwarebytes

JUNE 17, 2025

For people that have chosen to add WhatsApp to Accounts Center, we’ll also use your ad preferences and info from across your Meta accounts.” That means that anyone who has linked their Facebook or Instagram accounts with their WhatsApp account will now have that data used for ad targeting.

Data collection