Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

TFS offers various financial products, including auto loans, leases, and insurance solutions. The company told them that threat actors gained access to full names, residence addresses, contract information, lease-purchase details, and IBAN (International Bank Account Number).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2021

American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) was hit by a ransomware attack that took down live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021. The American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) announced it was hit by a ransomware attack that caused the interruption of the live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The top cybersecurity concerns for consumers regarding their personal information are identity theft and stolen credit or debit card information, according to a recent survey conducted by core technology provider CSI. Weak passwords are one of the easiest ways for hackers to access your private accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. ” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. . At Malwarebytes, we've been tracking the Snatch group since 2019.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The leaked information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and medical identification numbers. Some people also had their financial account numbers, driver licenses or other government ID numbers, and digital signatures also taken. Set up identity monitoring. Take your time.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

” The company is not aware of any abuses of the exposed personal information, however, recommends users remain vigilant for fraud and identity theft. The Cl0p ransomware gang exploited the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 to hack the platforms used by organizations worldwide and steal their data. million Genworth 2.5

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Yet a new report by Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG. Personal information, like banking account numbers, also can be exposed. IdentityIQ. Also, change your username, if possible.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Cyber crooks spreading ransomware first steal data and then lock up the database until a ransom is paid. So, a ransomware attack is suspected behind the SJRMC incident as first the hackers stole data and then wiped it off from the servers because the victim apparently failed to bow down to their demands.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Insurance giant Dominion National reached a $2 million settlement with the 2.9 Dominion is a health plan administrator, as well as an insurer of dental and vision benefits. The insurer falls under the umbrella of Dominion Dental, which is owned by Capital Advantage Insurance Company. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The attackers also gained access to medical information and health insurance information of some individuals. ” The State of Maine is offering two years of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to those individuals who had their Social Security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers exposed. .

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Webroot

JANUARY 4, 2023

Rather than take a vacation to spend their holiday earnings, cybercriminals are using the new year as a prime opportunity to access bank accounts, install malicious software, and steal identities to commit fraud. To learn more, visit Webroot Premium with Allstate Identity Protection.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

The incident was noticed on March 14, and a week later PharMerica identified that the personal information accessed included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medication lists and health insurance information. Ransomware group Money Message has claimed responsibility for the attack. Take your time. Prevent intrusions.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 22, 2021

Two class action lawsuits were filed against Scripps Health following a ransomware attack and data exfiltration in May, which impacted the protected health information of 150,000 patients. In health care, transparency is crucial for empowering patients to preemptively protect their data and accounts from fraud. Scripps Health).

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

million people's personal data may be at risk, after the company suffered a ransomware attack earlier in the year. The PurFoods notification reveals that suspicious account behaviour was first seen back in February of this year. An organisation that provides home delivery meals has revealed that around 1.2

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

In 2022, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was hit by a ransomware attack that affected its IT systems. And in 2021, the University of Texas at Austin was hit by a phishing attack that led to the theft of personal information from students and faculty.

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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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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

billion, or roughly half, of the total losses in 2019 were attributed to generic email account compromise (EAC) complaints. Taking into account unknowables, we’re talking about a ballpark cost of roughly $75,000 per BEC-related complaint. The new direct deposit information generally routes to a pre-paid card account.”

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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). What some people miss, however, is that corporate-mandated authenticators can and should also be enabled for personal accounts.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

It is the gateway to many types of damaging cyberattack including ransomware, malware, business email compromise (BEC), spoofing, identity theft, brand impersonation and credential compromise. Phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents. Phishing doesn’t discriminate. Spear Phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Ransomware.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

What’s worse, the hack was not discovered until three months later, when the attackers deployed ransomware onto its self-hosted environment on May 14, 2020. Business associate’s ransomware attack leads to data breach. A ransomware attack on the vendor’s cloud-based storage system led to system outages beginning on April 6, 2021.

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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.

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Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

Healthcare sees 580% jump in ransomware attacks. Personal health information, including Medicare and/or private health insurance information. Bad actors can then use this information for future medical insurance or identity theft schemes. They are trying to steal your personal and health insurance information.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. A lack of security features to upgrade or downgrade a user may result in mismanagement of user accounts.

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

In this Employee Spotlight, we talk to Account Development Executive, Jordan Gray, who works with C-level executives to integrate threat intelligence solutions within their environments. In 2018, I was looking for a career change away from insurance. According to Forbes, ransomware payments have more than doubled in the last 12 months.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

What you get with our apps: Android: Scan for viruses and malware, and detect ransomware, android exploits, phishing scams, and even potentially unwanted apps. Using the latest VPN technology, WireGuard® protocol, you can enjoy better online privacy at a quicker speed than traditional VPNs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 30, 2021

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–McMenamins confirmed internal employee data dating back to January 1, 1998, was compromised in the malicious ransomware attack it blocked Dec. McMenamins is offering past and current employees identity and credit protection services, as well as a dedicated call center to answer questions about the attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. The products in question are Heimdal Threat Prevention, Patch & Asset Management, Ransomware Encryption Protection, Antivirus, Privileged Access Management, Application Control, Email Security, and Remote Desktop.

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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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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

For example, perhaps availability was compromised after a malware attack such as ransomware, but the systems in place were still able to maintain the confidentiality of important information. identity theft following the disclosure of the payslips of all employees of a company.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. 2020 saw a record number of ransomware attacks, and we can expect more of the same in 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

Cybersecurity experts at both Microsoft and SecureWorks said that the hacker group – called Nobelium by Microsoft but which also is known as APT29 – accessed the Constant Contact email marketing account used by the U.S. Microsoft officials said the attack targeted 3,000 email accounts at 150 organizations. Ahead of a U.S.-Russian

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