Identity IQ

JANUARY 10, 2023

Our most popular topics were primarily concerned with identifying and preventing different types of identity theft and scams. Our readers were interested in topics that covered how criminals can steal their money, access their personal data or take over their accounts or devices. What Is Social Media Account Cloning?

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Common Ways Scammers Target You Online As technology evolves, scammers are becoming savvier in their methods of obtaining your information. Some of the most popular scams include phishing, social media, dating apps, and charity solicitations. A common way to detect and identify scammers on social media is by examining their grammar.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Spoofing technology has allowed scammers to impersonate government agencies and exploit government-issued stimulus payments easily. Before they realize it, the fraudster has swindled them out of thousands of dollars in bogus processing fees, gift card payments or worse – their bank account information or Social Security number.

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

Bluetooth is a widely used, convenient technology included on just about every smartphone, tablet, and laptop computer these days. You can use it to share files, play media and more with only a wireless connection. The data obtained can be used to access your accounts or commit identity theft. IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

“This is, without hesitation, the scariest thing I have ever seen,” said Hermann, the founder and CEO of IdentityIQ , a top-rated financial and identity theft protection company. Regularly review your privacy settings on social media platforms and avoid oversharing personal details that could potentially be used against you.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2023

” PimEyes is a search service that uses facial recognition technology to find online photos of people. Facial recognition technology already represents an invasion of privacy. Because of the privacy implications, some tech giants have backed away from the technology, and halted their development.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 26, 2022

They use sophisticated technology to display their phone number on caller ID as if the phone call is from the IRS. It provides the scammers with login info and passwords to the victim’s accounts. The IRS doesn’t start contact with a taxpayer by text message, email or a social media page. Utilize Identity Theft Protection.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

IdentityIQ As technology advances, the tricks scammers use to get your personal data and money have also become more complex and corrupt. Some people like to post their information on social media and pin drop or link their current location with pictures and addresses. What is Phone Cloning? What is Phone Cloning?

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

6 Ways Parental Controls Help Protect Your Child IdentityIQ In today’s modern world of social media, online gaming with games like Fortnite and Roblox, and online shopping, the internet is easily one of the most valuable assets a child can have. Keeping your kids from getting addicted to technology.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Brands pointed out that they have no evidence of identity theft or fraud involving exposed data. “As we announced publicly in mid-January, Yum! experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain of our systems on or around January 13, 2023. ” reads the data breach notification letter.

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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. technology companies during the summer of 2022. 9, 2024, U.S. A graphic depicting how 0ktapus leveraged one victim to attack another. Twilio disclosed in Aug.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unauthorised transactions made with the help of lost or stolen credit cards, counterfeit cards, ID document forgery and identity theft, fake identification, email phishing, and imposter scams are among the most common types of payment fraud today.” Cloud technologies also play an important role in the latest anti-fraud developments.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The list of targets includes software and video game companies, computer hardware makers, telecom providers, and social media organizations, but also governments, non-profit entities, universities , and think tanks, not to mention pro-democracy politicians and activists in Hong Kong. 35, Qian Chuan (??), 39, and Fu Qiang (??),

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

Then they use the details to conduct data breaches, identity thefts, financial losses or such… Why do the bad actors indulge in Shoulder Surfing? They can sometimes steal information from an innocent victim using sophistication like binoculars, CCTV cameras, public wi-fi networks, and spy cams.

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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). This can occur through various channels, including phone calls, emails, or social media messages. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year. Phishing attacks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. Why is Your Digital Identity Important? In many ways, a digital identity can help improve your life by allowing you to enjoy the convenience and benefits of a connected world. population vulnerable to identity theft. They include: Search queries. Geotagging.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

The lawsuit follows a recent alert from the Department of Health and Human Services and SC Media reporting that showed more than 130 health systems are actively exposing millions of medical images via PACS and the communication and medical imaging management system known as DICOM, or Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account. Save your receipts.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Users should always be wary of emails which appear to originate from LinkedIn or other social media networks, and rather than following links, navigate directly to the website to read any messages or to respond to notifications.”.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

Further, although the hacker appears to have to use a tactic known as credential stuffing to access 23andMe’s customer accounts, it does pose wider questions to organisations, IT managers and security experts about the security measures that are used more generally to keep organisational and consumer data safe from threat actors?

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Today’s columnist, Kimberly Sutherland of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, points out that as more people get vaccinated, young adults and seniors are most susceptible to identity theft scams related to vaccines and public displays of vaccination cards. Anthony Fauci kicks off the nation’s vaccination effort late last year. Credit: NIH).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Clearly, there was a failure somewhere, either human error or faulty technology or both. Baber Amin , COO, Veridium : Amin.

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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. Angler Phishing.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

Normally, doxing involves a threat to specific people, such as media personalities or participants of online discussions. Such key positions include the CEO, HR department director, and chief accountant. The unsuspecting accountant asks the employee to send his new bank details. Attacks using publicly accessible data: BEC.

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SC Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

These attributes may include consumer and behavioral data, criminal records, health records, web histories, email accounts, employment, and education histories. Further, verified digital IDs can help healthcare organizations combat fraud prevention and identity theft. Daniel Cidon, chief technology officer, NextGate.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Supples spoke to SC Media in an interview alongside EBCS Director David Maimon, who said his research team would study the modus operandi of cybercriminals operating on the dark net and other encrypted channels, as well as the different types of fraud exist across various platforms – and how they evolve.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s a harsh realization we are dealing with more by the day as social media, and a litany of applications and hosted software products invade our daily lives, and in the process, our privacy. Now TikTok wants the ability to put an actual face and voice to those other data sets, and it’s… dangerous. I’m a TikTok user - what does it all mean?”

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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). These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

A pentest should not be conducted if the receiver’s identity is not predictable with high confidence. Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. Social media. For example, imagine a corporate pentest of a remote worker if a child answers the phone. Remote access. Remote Access.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Data breaches caused by weak security measures and procedures result in severe monetary losses, erosion of clients’ trust, and irreversible reputation damage to organizations in the healthcare, financial services, technology, and retail industries, as well as government and public sector entities.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

These evils include hacking, identity theft, online surveillance, and cyberstalking. We all know the dangers associated with hacking, identity theft, and internet surveillance, thanks to Facebook and other social networking platforms. Because of social media, it’s not too difficult to follow you around.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2024

It also appears many of their businesses have ties to a California marketing firm that works with a Russian state-run media conglomerate currently sanctioned by the U.S. Dmitry Lybarsky’s Facebook/Meta account says he was born in March 1963. government. Radaris has not responded to requests for comment. A Sherborn, Mass.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

What’s worse, the health systems employing unsecured PACS have also failed to close other critical vulnerabilities, according to data from Dirk Schrader, global vice president at New Net Technologies (NNT). Dirk Schrader, global vice president at New Net Technologies. As shared in real-time with SC Media, Schrader used Shodan.io

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

An incident might threaten someone’s rights and freedoms if it may result in identity theft, identity fraud, financial loss, discrimination, damage to reputation, social disadvantage or loss of confidentiality. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and perhaps the media. Health and Human Services department.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These days, our products don’t just protect you from malware, we protect your identity, defend you from ads, safeguard your social media, and keep your mobile safe too. Using the latest VPN technology, WireGuard® protocol, you can enjoy better online privacy at a quicker speed than traditional VPNs.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most modern small businesses have one or more digital properties, including a website and various social media pages. The plan should outline when and how these individuals should communicate with external parties, such as customers, suppliers, and the media. Outlining Threat Assessment. Communicating Internally After a Cyberattack.

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