Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The experts reported their findings to the company, but at the time of this writing, Clubhouse has yet to confirm the authenticity of the exposed data. Leak data could be abused by threat actors to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing/spear-phishing attacks, identity theft, and scams.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This is a tremendous blow to consumers who trusted their information would be safe, and represents a potentially life-changing situation for anyone affected since there is enough information to make virtually any identity theft scam possible. Follow the three Ms: 1. Minimize your exposure.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

When you open a document or image, you may unknowingly install malware. 6: Use a Password Manager Remembering a different, strong password for every account can be a hassle. This is where password managers come in. There are more perks to using a password manager.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of computer intrusion causing damage. The maximum term and fine for one count of aggravated identity theft is 2 years and $250,000. The prosecution documents [PDF] make for some eye-opening reading. What happened?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

Brute-forcing the passwords of LinkedIn profiles and email addresses. The leaked files appear to only contain LinkedIn profile information – we did not find any deeply sensitive data like credit card details or legal documents in the sample posted by the threat actor. Change the password of your LinkedIn and email accounts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Unfortunately, databases are often managed by administrators with no security training, which makes them an easy target for threat actors.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. First, the verification process requires customers to take a photo of their ID document. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all your online accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which finding software to manage passwords plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Fortunately, the files stored in the exposed Snewpit bucket don’t contain any deeply sensitive information like personal document scans, passwords, or social security numbers. Immediately change your email password and consider using a password manager. What’s the impact of the leak? What happened to the data?

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Use Strong Passwords and Multi-factor Authentication Many systems are only as secure as the passwords used to protect them. You should never use the same password, or variations of the same password, across multiple accounts. Computers should be locked, and password protected when you aren’t using them.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. Given that 52% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, compromising one account can give a criminal access to a vast range of personal data. What is Account Takeover?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Some examples of how being a modern-day Luddite can backfire are well-documented, such as when scammers create online accounts in someone’s name at the Internal Revenue Service , the U.S. Failing to set up a corresponding online account to manage one’s telecommunications services can provide a powerful gateway for fraudsters.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The recent boom in remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which effective password management plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Password auto-filling.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Adding to this wave of applications, business users are now extracting and creating more files and documents stored in a growing variety of ungoverned file storage systems. This strategy now provides a more complete sphere of governance across applications and files by putting identity at the center of security and IT operations.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

Example of motion picture acquisition agreement: Example of tax ID request: Example of filmmaker contact records: During our correspondence with IndieFlix, CEO Scilla Andreen indicated that the confidential documents stored in the bucket were uploaded to the server by mistake. “We Disclosure.

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