Authentication, Consumer Protection and Phishing

National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

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US Cities Warn of Surge in Unpaid Parking Phishing Text Scams

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 11, 2025

cities are alerting residents to a widespread phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages about unpaid parking violations. Phishing scam details The scam involves text messages that appear to be official notices from city parking authorities. Try to: Verify authenticity: Do not click on links in unsolicited messages.

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A week in security (June 23 – June 29)

Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2025

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Gmail’s multi-factor authentication bypassed by hackers to pull off targeted attacks Thousands of private camera feeds found online. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit. Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Sophisticated social engineering tactics, phishing campaigns, or financial incentives make it easier for cybercriminals to use insiders as tools for gaining access and maintaining their foothold in systems rather than hacking in. Cyber threats often exploit human errors, whether through phishing attacks, weak passwords, or lapses in protocol.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. While compliance enforces behavior through rules and consequenceslike being forced to exercisetrue buy-in reflects authentic understanding and commitment. Let me unpack what I mean. could reduce identity theft and build trust online.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit. Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.

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The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Naturally, a great deal of phishing schemes that precede these bank account takeovers begin with a spoofed text message from the target’s bank warning about a suspicious Zelle transfer. An important aspect of this scam is that the fraudsters never even need to know or phish the victim’s password. What’s your username?”

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LifeLock Bug Exposed Millions of Customer Email Addresses

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2018

Identity theft protection firm LifeLock — a company that’s built a name for itself based on the promise of helping consumers protect their identities online — may have actually exposed customers to additional attacks from ID thieves and phishers. ” LifeLock’s Web site is currently offline.

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We dig into the Game Players Code

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Malicious ads, fake games, survey scams, phishing attacks…whatever you can think of, it’s in use. INVESTIGATE any gaming-related purchases before handing over money, such as checking whether the website is blacklisted on [link] and only making card payments that offer greater consumer protections. Another decent tip.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Viewing these videos, adversaries can begin to compile metadata about an individual’s behaviors preferences – intel that could be applied toward targeting phishing campaigns, according to Setu Kulkarni, vice president of Strategy at WhiteHat Security. “It is deeply invasive for anyone who’s captured on film.”.

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AI Scams Are Targeting Voters in the Upcoming Election

Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2024

The high quality of these deepfakes makes it difficult for the average viewer to discern their authenticity, posing a significant threat to the integrity of democratic processes. Deepfake videos, AI phishing scams, AI-powered robocalls, and misinformation campaigns represent significant threats to the integrity of elections.

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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Thankfully, we understand how the breaches may have occurred and how to protect ourselves, which I will share with you now. At a overview level, many large data breaches occur through an attack called spear phishing. Next, use robust authentication practices. Also, turn on two-factor authentication wherever you can.

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Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images. This is a form of phishing scam.

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Cyber Security Informer

National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

US Cities Warn of Surge in Unpaid Parking Phishing Text Scams

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A week in security (June 23 – June 29)

16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back

LifeLock Bug Exposed Millions of Customer Email Addresses

We dig into the Game Players Code

Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

AI Scams Are Targeting Voters in the Upcoming Election

It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

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