Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Secret Service issued an internal alert warning that many of its field offices have reported crooks are indeed using Informed Delivery to commit various identity theft and credit card fraud schemes. The final step in validating residents involves answering four so-called “knowledge-based authentication” or KBA questions.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

Once a scammer gets a hold of your personal information, they can steal your identity, steal your money and wreak havoc with your credit. The three most common types of identity theft that can happen from leaked personal information include credit card fraud, SSN identity theft and tax identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2022

Customers are potentially exposed to a broad range of frauds, including fraudulent card-not-present transactions. “We recommend that you remain vigilant for incidents of fraud and identity theft by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring free credit reports for any unauthorized activity.

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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

MAY 16, 2023

Armed with this knowledge, they can engage in various forms of identity theft , such as fraudulently opening accounts in the victim’s name. Don’t share your Google Voice verification code: N ever disclose your Google Voice verification code to anyone if you didn’t contact them first, regardless of the reason or urgency presented.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Do not include your account number in the email.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Resecurity’s discovery follows the publication of a report by credit-rating agency Moody’s last month questioning the reliability of the Aadhaar system’s biometric authentication controls. The PIB’s rebuttal said Moody’s failed to “cite either primary or secondary data or research in support of the opinions presented in it.”

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. Until a fully password-free environment is deployed, accepted, and adopted by all users, less secure methods of authentication will still be relied on.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Cybernews research team discovered that Strendus, a Mexican-licensed online casino, had left public access to 85GB of its authentication logs, with hundreds of thousands of entries containing private gamblers’ data. The data was likely compromised by unauthorized actors. Amount of leaked data.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Activation Fee or Remote Access The scammer presents the user with three main options to resolve the issue: Activation fee. Whether you have fallen to this scam or not, use IdentityIQ identity theft protection services to help monitor your personal information. They insist on an activation fee to resolve the supposed issue.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. 2015 – Present Following the demise of Silk Road, many other illegal dark marketplaces popped up to take its place. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But it also presents an opportunity for scammers to exploit. While these products may look authentic, they are often ploys designed to trick you into revealing your payment information. Too-good-to-be-true offers: Unrealistically attractive deals are rarely authentic, if ever.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Overworked admins, who may be managing many thousands of identities and privileges, are often forced to give blanket permissions, which can lead to over-privileged or unauthorized access – an enormous risk in any organization. Protecting your digital assets has become an ever-present need in modern businesses.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Besides Artificial Intelligence to scale operations, in a novel approach to circumvent two-factor authentication (2FA), the perpetrators crafted malicious Android code that mimics official mobile banking applications. Additionally, they offer ongoing updates and technical support for conducting fraud.

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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. If your mail service has two-factor authentication (2FA) available, enable it.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2023

Enable two-factor authentication whenever possible that requires you to enter an additional code after entering your password. You should scan your computer with antivirus software to ensure no spyware or keylogger malware is present. To better protect your personal information, consider identity theft protection.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

The industry is strained by so many factors that proper cybersecurity protocols can be overlooked, presenting an opportunity for threat actors to try to turn a quick buck. On top of this, the organization is offering a free two-year membership to Experian's IdentityWorks, which helps protect against identity theft.

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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. Strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication add a layer of security to prevent unauthorized access.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 24, 2021

Cyber crooks also pounced on new vulnerabilities presented by the explosion in remote loan originations and closings, the research found. As consumers relied increasingly on digital payment products during 2020, identity fraud scams kept pace with this shift in behavior, the report reveals.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm. In doing so, implementing strong IAM combined with authentication is an absolute must.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2021

Identity and user authentication continue to be a concern for IT managers. It’s still entirely too easy to steal someone’s credentials, which is why identity theft continues to be a primary cause of data breaches. It’s time to take a closer look at alternative identity management and authentication strategies.

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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). This wouldn’t be the first time there’s been confusion as to the authenticity of Musk’s statements. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year. In fact, last year he tweeted “Yikes.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

The report explains in more detail: "Since the Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account, there must be some form of authentication involved. Now when the app is presented with the color purple, it will know that red was involved too and hence it is valid. Hence, OAuth tokens are used by the Twitter API.

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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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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2021

Internet crime is ever present, and with the ongoing pandemic, levels of scams and fraud were exceptionally high in 2020. “In 2020, the IC3 observed an increase in the number of BEC/EAC complaints related to the use of identity theft and funds being converted to cryptocurrency,” according to the report.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Before becoming the series you’ve just read, I presented a version of this many times as a live talk at conferences and training sessions. In this review, you had to look back on your entire life up to the present, and next time you’ll just need to look back from then to… well… now! a victim of identity theft.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 20, 2023

In contrast to centralized identity management, people are the boss of their own digital identities and decide who has access to their data. The Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform can help you get on board today the Self-Sovereign Identity journey and be prepared for all the transitions and disruptions that will emerge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

The deadline has been extended to June 2023 due to reports presenting compelling arguments for postponing the required implementation. Given the increasing rates of identity theft and financial fraud attempts, this is an essential form of protection. Why has the deadline been extended?

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was the week before Christmas, the time when the Christmas feeling really kicks in, the weather cooled on cue, and presents began to populate the area beneath our Charlie Brown fake Christmas tree. Next, use robust authentication practices. Also, turn on two-factor authentication wherever you can. Last week was special.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Unfortunately, the stakes are higher than ever for those who are unwilling to take appropriate safeguards to defend their personal data, including identity theft, financial loss, and more. Enable multi-factor authentication. Use those, and any other security features that you can. Don’t share accounts with friends and family.

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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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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

There is a more considerable threat potential towards industrial and supply chain domains that are harder to detect than the present crop of attacks. These attacks can lead to identity theft, banking theft, ransom-based threats, and even blackmail, depending on what information is compromised.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

While verification and authentication are terms that are often used interchangeably, they are in fact two separate operations. Although they both work towards a mutual goal, they exist at different stages of the identity-checking process and use different methods for identity validation. What is Identity Verification?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Also read: Database Security: 7 Best Practices & Tips Use better and unique passwords to protect your data from breaches, reduce identity theft, and better protect sensitive and personal information. Threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting ( XSS ) attacks can be minimized with techniques such as input sanitization.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Moreover, it will look at cybercriminal activities related to circumventing identity and authentication mechanisms for these innovations, including the development of synthetic identities, identity theft and account takeovers.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2021

The problem here is that staff need to run reports, analyse data, make presentations, work on proposals, all extracting data from applications and data silos. What is needed is universal file-level encryption where security and authentication is built right into each file for all data, all of the time.

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