Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

‘The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Seen’: Cybersecurity Expert Calls Out Emerging Threat of AI Voice Cloning Scams IdentityIQ AI voice cloning scams are the newest growing threat to your identity, according to cybersecurity expert Scott Hermann. AI voice cloning scams present a new and scary threat.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

The account information of some card holders may have fallen into the wrong hands. The accessed information includes account numbers, names, and card expiration dates. American Express is advising customers to carefully review their account for fraudulent activity. Below are some steps you can take to protect your account.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. This technology's capabilities have expanded rapidly, garnering significant attention both for its potential benefits and its risks. First and foremost, developing robust detection methods is crucial.

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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. While lesser-known shops might have great deals, they also present a higher risk of scams.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment. The Tor Project maintains that while it accepts federal funding, the organization does not work with the NSA to reveal the identities of any of its users.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. Our investigation indicates your information was accessed during this incident, but we do not believe there is significant risk given the limited information impacted. What data was accessed?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 9, 2023

After I supplied that and told Annualcreditreport.com I wanted my report from Experian, I was taken to Experian.com to complete the identity verification process. Normally at this point, Experian’s website would present four or five multiple-guess questions, such as “Which of the following addresses have you lived at?”

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Therefore, opening a spam email is not a good idea and carries numerous risks. Risks Of Opening a Spam Email on Your Smartphone Spam emails occur frequently, and unwanted emails popping up in your inbox often get annoying. You can take a few steps to help prevent data or identity theft in situations like this.

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Identity IQ

MAY 16, 2023

Armed with the code, they can set up a Google Voice account that appears to be linked to your phone number. A Google Voice verification scam is a deceptive tactic used by criminals, both overseas and potentially within the United States, to exploit the process of enabling a Google Voice account. phone number.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews Usernames Names Government ID numbers (CURP) Phone numbers Email addresses Home addresses Dates of Birth Gender KYC status IP addresses used to register for an account IP addresses used to log in Deposit amounts Withdrawal amounts Notes on users, submitted by admins and customer support agents. Amount of IoC.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

ICICI Bank, an Indian multinational valued at more than $76 billion, has more than 5,000 branches across India and is present in at least another 15 countries worldwide. Among the leaked clients’ data, there were bank account details, credit card numbers, full names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, and emails.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

Some examples of data that may be targeted and particularly damaging to your organization if stolen even years from now include: Financial data: Data such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and other financial transactions. This data can be used for identity theft, fraudulent transactions, or other malicious purposes.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The busyness and increased spending of the holiday season present a prime opportunity for cybercriminals and scammers to exploit the joyful celebration of others. Protect Against Fraud and Identity Theft With the holiday season, it’s easy to let your guard down, making you a prime target for identity theft.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

But you probably didn’t know that these fraudsters also can use caller ID spoofing to trick your bank into giving up information about recent transactions on your account — data that can then be abused to make their phone scams more believable and expose you to additional forms of identity theft.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

Robocalls Offering “Free” Vacations Scammers use robocalls to offer customers a “free” airfare and vacations but require them to pay hidden fees or attend a timeshare presentation. Finally, consider signing up for identity theft protection.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The parents that were present in the room had direct experience of children with either or both issues, as the senators pointed out. In his opening statement, Ranking Member Senator Lindsey Graham held Mark Zuckerberg and the other CEOs to immediate account: “Mr. … You have a product that’s killing people.”

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s a security method that requires you to present not one but two forms of ID before granting you access. Then, your account will ask for a secondary code, usually sent via SMS to your phone. Go to your account settings and look for the security section. Ever considered the risks of free proxy ?

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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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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But it also presents an opportunity for scammers to exploit. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Many retailers offer secure delivery options, such as in-store pickup or lockers, which help reduce the risk of porch piracy.

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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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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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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

Working from home resulted in additional risk management and security challenges for employees, executive leadership, and information technology (IT) teams. Organizations that had not embarked upon the journey that is IT Modernization or that had not implemented identity and access management (IAM) struggled with business continuity efforts.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In our last article, you cleared out your extraneous digital footprints by removing unnecessary accounts and opting-out of data broker services, and have finished a dedicated review of your online history. Some people think that the goal of good security is to eliminate risk. POBODY’S NERFECT . Why is it easier?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Of those, 230 were leaking all four authorization credentials and could be used to fully take over Twitter accounts.

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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. In some cases, an actual high-ranking employee’s account may have been compromised already.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

Confidential corporate information is no less sensitive than the personal data of an individual, and the sheer scale of financial and reputational risks from potential blackmail or disclosure of such information can have a colossal impact. Such key positions include the CEO, HR department director, and chief accountant.

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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). AI algorithms can create and manage fake accounts, engage in discussions, and propagate misleading information to manipulate users. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

The risks to the privacy of Australian customers are at an all-time high, as the nation has reported the highest percentage of mobile threats globally, standing at 26.9%. The Australian population is at most risk if you consider the statistics on a per-device basis. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2021

” Many high-traffic websites have improved on the aspects of security and privacy these past few years, so it shouldn’t surprise you to see privacy features when you visit your account settings. Unfortunately, few of them have ideal privacy and security settings set by default, even if they’re present. It’s Facebook, isn’t it?).

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

and a payments network operator, the Federal Reserve is also tasked with supervising technology service providers, and researching the design and inherent risk of payment systems. “In The partnership between GSU and the Atlanta Federal Reserve formed after Supples had watched Maimon give a presentation on the dark web at an employee event. “It

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

This is a question of whether you have permission to inventory, classify, and perform a risk analysis on the networks supporting a home user’s environment. 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.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

This presents a set of challenges for IT professionals, with 36.6% of those surveyed listing poorly secured personal and network devices as being their primary concern with a remote workforce. Bad-looking stock photos? Look for trouble.”. Beware of fake or misleading shopping apps.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 19, 2023

Of course there's all the nasty stuff (phishing, identity theft, spam), but there are also some amazingly positive uses for data illegally taken from someone else's system. The best illustration I can give is how Stripe defines risk by assessing a multitude of fraud factors.

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Spinone

JUNE 8, 2018

From identity theft to credit card numbers being taken away, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence play an instrumental role in establishing new standards for cyber security. General challenge to deal with large amounts of data makes AI and machine learning a solution for better risk detection.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since many people use the same passwords across social media platforms and for sites for banks or credit cards, a criminal needs access to just one account to gain access to every account. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

This represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history, risks the incentives for innovation and investment, is exponentially larger than the damage inflicted from natural disasters in a year, and will be more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined,” the report warned. Crimeware and spyware.

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