Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sensitive data and trading activity of over 300K traders leaked online by international fintech firm Direct Trading Technologies. Direct Trading Technologies, an international fintech company, jeopardized over 300K traders by leaking their sensitive data and trading activity, thereby putting them at risk of an account takeover.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. By taking the right steps, you and your loved ones can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from identity protection. But it’s just as important you don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

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Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

Opens a bank account in the victim’s name with a provider such as GoBank or Green Dot for receiving the unemployment payments. Because this is not a credit account, this action doesn’t trigger a credit check and works even if the victim’s credit file is frozen. .” I believe in this scheme.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Why protecting your identity matters Imagine this: you’re building your credit score, applying for a credit card, or renting your first apartment. These milestones are crucial, but they also make you a prime target for identity theft and fraud. This is where identity and virus protection step in.

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Identity IQ

JULY 31, 2023

Financial Account Fraud: The Growing Threat and How to Protect Yourself IdentityIQ With the significant and growing dependence of online platforms for financial transactions, financial account fraud is becoming a growing concern. As technology advances, criminals become more sophisticated.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

Identity theft has come a long way in the age of technology. In this blog we will dive into the different characteristics and statistics of real world Account Takeover attacks as recorded and mitigated by Imperva’s Advanced Bot Protection – Account Takeover. What is Account […].

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 25, 2023

Before You Begin Filing: Protect Yourself from Tax-Related Identity Theft and Scams As digital technologies evolve, we often turn to tax software and other platforms to make our lives easier when filing our taxes. Protecting yourself against identity theft and tax scams is crucial. The FTC has also reported 2.2

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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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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent developments that have sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, it has come to light that over 100,000 user account credentials of ChatGPT, a popular language model developed by OpenAI, have been stolen and sold on various dark web marketplaces. The repercussions of this breach extend beyond individual users.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

Cyber swindlers, also known as cyber fraudsters, are individuals or groups who use the internet and technology to commit fraud or deception for financial gain. They use various methods, such as phishing scams, identity theft, credit card fraud, and other forms of online scams to steal money or sensitive information from their victims.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Technology is now an indispensable part of student life, used for everything from socialising and calling home, to writing and researching essays. More than that, your social media accounts likely hold a lot of information about you, information you don’t want to get into the wrong hands. What about when you’re inside college walls?

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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. The data obtained can be used to access your accounts or commit identity theft. How Are Hackers Targeting Your Devices Through Bluetooth? IdentityIQ.

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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Healthcare technology company HealthEC disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 4.5 Healthcare technology company HealthEC (HEC) disclosed a data breach that impacted 4.5 HealthEC is a healthcare technology company that provides solutions for care coordination, population health management, and value-based care.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

With technology advancing rapidly, hackers have been using various methods to gain sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals, organizations, and you. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 Freeze your credit If you are experiencing identity theft, it is important to take immediate action.

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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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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

With technology advancing rapidly, hackers have been using various methods to gain sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals, organizations, and you. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported that over 422.1 Freeze your credit If you are experiencing identity theft, it is important to take immediate action.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

As technology has rapidly exceeded all historical imaginings, opportunities for fraudsters to exploit their victims abound. Digital exploitation refers to the abuse and manipulation of technology and the internet for illegal and unethical purposes, including identity theft, sextortion, cyberbullying, online scams, and data breaches.

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Adam Levin

MAY 15, 2019

million worth of wire fraud and identity theft. Possession of the target’s phone number allows the criminal to access calls and texts intended for the target, therefore making it possible to bypass his or her 2-Factor authentication and thus gain access to the victim’s financial accounts. Read more about the story here.

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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. Hermann recently spoke with Fox News about the growing threat of AI voice cloning scams.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. As AI technologies continue to advance, their integration into daily security protocols and strategies becomes more critical and complex.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

million affected individuals to inform them of the data breach and provide guidance on steps they can take to protect themselves against potential fraud or identity theft. This information could potentially be used for identity theft, financial fraud, or to illegally obtain medical services and prescription drugs.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Although the methods used by health officials vary by state, it’s crucial to know what a legitimate contract tracer will not do: Covid-19 contact tracers will never: Request your Social Security number, bank account information, or birthdate. Enable two-factor authentication on your accounts. Charge you a fee for interacting with them.

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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. Utilize Identity Theft Protection. You receive an alert, so you can take steps to secure your accounts.

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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. From account takeovers and fake ads to impersonation accounts, investment scams, and even romance scams, you must be on guard at all times when browsing online.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The team discovered that the now-closed database contained details such as: Names Emails Phone numbers Scanned copies of receipts, checks, contracts, and IDs The team believes that malicious actors could employ this type of data for identity theft, phishing attacks, or even commit financial fraud.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And as the use of technology continues to increase across all aspects of shipping–from ship networks to offshore installations and shoreside control centres–so does the potential for cybersecurity breaches,' reported Heavylift PFI, quoting Tom Walters, partner at the Hollman Fenwick Willan law firm." A Notice of Privacy Incident issued Oct.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2023

PayPal is sending out data breach notifications to thousands of users because their accounts were compromised through credential stuffing attacks. PayPal announced that 34942 customers’ accounts have been compromised between December 6 and December 8. ” reads the letter sent by the company to the affected customers.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

California’s experience is tracked at a somewhat smaller scale in dozens of other states, where chronically underfunded and technologically outdated unemployment insurance systems were caught flat-footed by an avalanche of fraudulent claims. States are required to send out 1099-G forms reporting taxable income by Jan.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2024

Only then it becomes apparent that the real advertiser is not CNN, but instead a company called Yojoy Network Technology Co., If you gave them personal information such as date of birth, Social Security Number, full address, name, and maiden name, you may want to look at some form of identity theft protection.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 26, 2023

The app is entirely free for IdentityIQ members and provides inquiry alerts for possible transactions involving a member’s identity and updated credit scores. With research showing there is a new victim of identity theft every two seconds, it’s never been more important to monitor your personal information in real-time,” Hermann said.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 18, 2021

These incidents resulted in school closures, the loss of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds and stolen data that was linked to identity theft and cyber fraud. Schools had to rapidly transition to virtual classrooms, utilizing systems they may not have been very familiar with, such as videoconferencing technology.

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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. You may not have realized that now someone who has had eyes on your profile has identifiable information they can use for identity theft. What is Phone Cloning? What is Phone Cloning?

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Identity IQ

JUNE 14, 2022

Temecula, California, June 14, 2022 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit monitoring, announces three veterans in the multi-family and credit industries have joined the company to help lead the company’s newly-acquired Resident-Link product and brand.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2022

But in reality, they just divert the customer to a web page that makes them submit credentials that can lead to larger scams, such as identity thefts, soon. However, as technology is improving, hackers are dodging these spam servers. Threat actors seem to bank on Amazon’s Brand Recognition to fulfill their needs.

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