Cisco Security

JUNE 30, 2022

After two years of virtual engagements, in-person events like our CISO Forum and Cisco Live as well as the industry’s RSA Conference underscore the power of face-to-face interactions. In fact, 86 percent of global consumers were victims of identity theft, credit/debit card fraud, or a data breach in 2020.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

.” “It would be possible, on detailed examination of video, to compromise elements of operational security,” agreed Mike Hamilton, co-founder and chief information security officer of CI Security and former Seattle CISO. That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Although city officials believed they had thwarted the ransomware, a dark twist emerged as stolen data—including sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank account details, and driver's license information—was uploaded to the dark web by the cybercriminal group Rhysida.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

If you notice any suspicious activity related to your Dell accounts or purchases, please immediately report concerns to security@dell.com." Experts recommend closely monitoring accounts for any suspicious activity and considering identity theft protection services.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

What’s more, Hodson observed, the email addresses and phone numbers in the leak can easily be leveraged for email or phone scams, spam campaigns, and identity theft. “Using email addresses provided in the records, hackers may attempt to access users’ accounts using various combinations of common password characters.”

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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). The potential loss of reputation from a privacy breach is a clarion call for business executives and CISOs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) hackers like Conti, Hive and LockBit narrowing their focus from larger healthcare systems to smaller hospitals and specialty clinics, it is becoming easier than ever to retrieve the data and use it for launching various fraud and identity theft schemes.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

According to Octavia Howell, CISO at Equifax Canada, there has been an "exponential" rise in fraud attempts, particularly during the strike and the busy holiday season. It collects information and criminal intelligence on matters such as mass marketing fraud, advance fee fraud, internet fraud, and identity theft complaints.

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Scams Identity Theft Phishing Social Engineering 104

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

More threats were detected on iOS than Android devices; 68% of Australian CISOs expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year. 68% of Australian CISOs confessed that they expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year, compared to the rest of the globe.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. This includes setting clear metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs and driving continuous improvement.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Does this phishing attack constitute a possible identity theft? Social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google+ are commonly exploited to access user accounts. Once an account is compromised, hackers may attempt to impersonate me online or send emails pretending to come from trusted contacts. Happy data mining!).

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Key Targeted Regions Figure 3: Number of organizations listed on data-leak sites by geography, Q3 2024 As expected, the US accounted for approximately 50% of ransomware victims posted to data-leak sites, while English-speaking countries made up around 70% of posts. However, some cyber insurance policies explicitly forbid ransom payments.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

For instance, Winick cited a 2017 New York Post article that suggested credit rating company Equifax had blamed its software vendor for a major breach, “thus violating another crisis communications commandment of ‘Be accountable.’” Sometimes, however, a business offers very little in the way of comfort, helpful information or restitution.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Compromised or stolen credentials is the second most common type of cybersecurity incident accounting for 27% of reported breaches, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Today, we cover best practices for an environment that has been compromised. From the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report 2.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Identity theft will evolve: Stolen identities will fuel new fraud schemes, like creating crypto accounts in victims names. Secure digital identities: Broader adoption of services like Clear and ID.me could reduce identity theft and build trust online. Growing patchwork of U.S.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

American consumers lost $56 billion to identity theft last year with an average of 49 million consumer victims, according to a CNBC News report. The 2021 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research reports the identity fraud resulted from stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and data breaches.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

Identity theft and fraudulent refund schemes were major players. Cybercriminals are fully aware of the stress and anxiety that surrounds tax season, and every year they take full advantage," said Devin Ertel, CISO at Menlo Security. Use strong, unique passwords Avoid reusing credentials across accounts; use a password manager.

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