Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or access to a person, company, or computer system.” Impersonation scams are deceptive tactics used by cybercriminals to pose as trusted entities or individuals to exploit victims.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Summary In the midst of significant layoffs hitting the previously immune tech industry, scammers have mobilized and doubled down on targeting job seekers with various employment scams. Fig 8 - Source code showing commented-out credit card validation element The malicious domain used in this scam - zscaler-finance-analyst-strategy[.]live,

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. 9, 2024, U.S.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What Is Spear Phishing and How to Avoid It IdentityIQ Have you ever clicked a suspicious link or opened an unexpected attachment, only to realize it was a scam? The selection process involves meticulous research and social engineering to help identify potential targets. Spot grammatical errors. Keep software updated.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. They send the same email to many people, knowing that at least a few will become identity theft targets. Business Email Compromise, a BEC scam, targets companies to get them to send money or reveal confidential company information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. This can help guard against identity theft and help prevent unwanted access.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here is how the company describes the threat of phishing emails: "Phishing is a common way scammers try to trick you into giving them personal information such as an account username and password, Social Security number, or other personal information. How to spot phishing emails.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), last year there was a 13% increase in reports of misuse for both new and existing accounts compared to the year prior. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. Social media-based scams are increasing as the average Australian uses their smartphone to connect unilaterally with multiple social networking services.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

In this article, we answer these questions and more, so you can understand the risks and how to help protect yourself from possible scams down the road. These breaches can happen due to vulnerabilities in the database software, or through social engineering techniques that trick employees into revealing their login credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

Screenshot of leaked account information The discovered datastore also included the company’s drivers and admin credentials—their emails, passwords, salts used for securing passwords, and authentication tokens. One of them is identity theft. Leaked data might also lead to phishing scams.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In a nutshell, your digital identity encompasses all the information that exists about you in digital form. This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. population vulnerable to identity theft.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Sadly, there are many ways scammers and hackers can source their victims’ email addresses, including buying them from data providers or the dark web , email harvesting, social engineering, fake websites or social media. Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication. So, what happens if scammers have your email address?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Resecurity has uncovered a cybercriminal faction known as “ GXC Team “, who specializes in crafting tools for online banking theft, ecommerce deception, and internet scams. These methods are commonly employed in wire fraud and well-known bogus invoice scams. billion on organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

What’s more, Hodson observed, the email addresses and phone numbers in the leak can easily be leveraged for email or phone scams, spam campaigns, and identity theft. ” In response, Hodson urged all LinkedIn users to update their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. . “Bottom line? .

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Hot for Security

MARCH 24, 2021

Fraud losses climbed to $56 billion in 2020 and identity fraud scams accounted for a staggering $43 billion of that cost, according to a new report. Criminals instead opted to interact directly with their fraud victims via identity fraud scams, seeing that direct interaction yields better chances of success.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With a mix of infiltration, social engineering, and many hours of investigative work, authorities were able to discover Ulbricht’s identity. You could become the victim of financial fraud, employment identity scams, tax identity theft, and more. What are some of the risks of the dark web?

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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. Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Providing courses on phishing, password security, identity theft, and social engineering will prepare employees with correct cyber behaviors. Access to online training also means employees can take the training anytime and anywhere.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

It is the gateway to many types of damaging cyberattack including ransomware, malware, business email compromise (BEC), spoofing, identity theft, brand impersonation and credential compromise. Cybercriminals may have seen great success with classic phishing scams, but they’re not resting on their laurels. Angler Phishing.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

So it helps to understand how they do it so you can prevent account takeover and other forms of identity theft. In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the biggest password security risks you face and some things you can do to better protect your digital identity. Use Two Factor Authentication. Credential Stuffing.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Since it’s a consumer-facing industry, we can surmise that some fraud is involved, especially if domains are serving up malware or being used for social engineering…”. “We didn’t expect the food-and-beverage industry to have such a strong presence of risky domains,” the report said.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Group Authenticator – used to allow access to specific data or functions that may be shared by all members of a particular group. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The personal information collected could then be used to fraudulently bill federal health care programs and commit medical identity theft. The pandemic also saw a surge in employment scams, bad actors posing as companies offering remote work, only to run off with sensitive information from hopeful applicants.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Cybercriminals can utilize the botnet to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing, identity theft and bypassing security to access private networks. Less Common Types of Malware.

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