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Russian Govt. Continues Carding Shop Crackdown

Krebs on Security

“All four sites frequently advertised one another, which is generally atypical for two card marketplaces competing in the same space,” Flashpoint analysts wrote. Unicc shop, which sold stolen credit card data as well as Social Security numbers and other consumer information that can be used for identity theft.

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How to Shop Online Like a Security Pro

Krebs on Security

Adopting a shopping strategy of simply buying from the online merchant with the lowest advertised prices can be a bit like playing Russian Roulette with your wallet, for the simple reason that there are tons of completely fake e-commerce sites out there looking to separate the unwary from their credit card details. CHCEK THE SHIPPING.

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Would You Have Fallen for This Phone Scam?

Krebs on Security

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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