Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

By applying high-pressure tactics and the promise of expedited payments, scammers have managed to dupe recipients into providing their personal information and bank account numbers or paying a small “processing fees.” IRS and Bank-related scams. Tax-related scams and IRS impersonations are also favorites among criminals.

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Scams Identity Theft Banking Phishing 116

Identity IQ

MARCH 7, 2021

This means a criminal might have purchased your bank account details and tax documents online and then have authenticated access to your bank account. When the IRS deposits money into your bank account, the criminal can transfer the money into an untraceable cryptocurrency wallet. If in doubt, contact the IRS directly.

Identity Theft 72

Identity Theft Banking Cryptocurrency Data breaches 72

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Justice Department , FBI agents have identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.) Working with investigators in Italy and The Netherlands, U.S. According to the U.S. stolen with the help of Raccoon. The Raccoon v.

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Malware Identity Theft Cybercrime Accountability 285

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Raccoon stealer was first spotted in April 2019, it was designed to steal victims’ credit card data, email credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data. FBI identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.)

Identity Theft 90

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Cyber threats Cybercrime 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Note- Conti Ransomware gang steals information from the victimized database and then encrypt all the info that is been stored on the server until a ransom ranging between $10m to $50m is paid them in cryptocurrency. The post Conti Ransomware attack locks down guests in hotel appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Ransomware Identity Theft Backups Cryptocurrency 126

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. Upon detection, it alters the banking information of the intended recipient (like the victim’s supplier) to details specified by the perpetrator.

Artificial Intelligence 121

Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 121

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As mentioned, pig butchering scams are long-term schemes that involve romance , cryptocurrency , and online investment scams. As time goes by, the scammer will start to have meaningless conversations about cryptocurrency and investments. They may tell the victim more about their interest in cryptocurrency and how they are profiting.

Scams 98

Scams Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Accountability 98

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. million worth of the cryptocurrency through SIM Swapping attacks. million worth of cryptocurrency to wallets under the control of the group. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

Identity Theft 87

Identity Theft Mobile Cryptocurrency Advertising 87

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

. “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. That identifying information was then used to establish a bank account to receive stolen BEC/EAC funds and then transferred to a cryptocurrency account.”

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Internet Internet Scams Identity Theft 110

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Identity theft also affects around 1.4 Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays.

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Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 96

Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2019

million stealing cryptocurrencies and extorting people for restoring access to social media accounts that were hijacked after a successful SIM-swap. They face a fifteen count indictment, including charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft (a charge that carries a mandatory two-year sentence).

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Mobile Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Accountability 210

Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

In the meantime, they are accessing the driver’s banking details. People are receiving calls from crypto scammers pretending to be tech support for cryptocurrency exchanges. Crypto wallet scams. In these schemes, the scammers claim to have flagged an issue with the victim’s crypto wallet and ask for information to secure their account.

Scams 126

Scams Identity Theft Accountability Banking 126

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Robinhood is an increasingly popular trading app where you can buy and sell stocks, as well as cryptocurrency. Phishing attempts come via email where scammers use different social engineering tactics to pose as a reputable sender like the IRS, your bank or brokerage firm. But it is also popular with hackers and cybercriminals, too.

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Phishing Social Engineering Scams Identity Theft 84

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

“Nicholas Truglia, 21, lifted the $1 million from Ross’ two cryptocurrency accounts, according to a felony complaint filed this month in California state court. “ The man has been charged with a total of 21 crimes, including identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, and attempted grand theft.

Cryptocurrency 85

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Social Engineering Advertising 85

Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2021

“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. that involved a victim providing a form of ID to a bad actor. . that involved a victim providing a form of ID to a bad actor.

Scams 70

Scams Identity Theft Internet Internet 70

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

Given the increasing rates of identity theft and financial fraud attempts, this is an essential form of protection. The FTC Safeguards Rule updates apply to in-person businesses, financial institutions , and online platforms, including the more recent cryptocurrency industry. Who does it affect?

Cryptocurrency 69

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Authentication Banking 69

SecureWorld News

MARCH 22, 2021

"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. That identifying information was then used to establish a bank account to receive stolen BEC/EAC funds and then transferred to a cryptocurrency account.".

Cybercrime 54

Cybercrime Scams Banking Accountability 54

SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

With that in mind, a newly announced three-year research partnership between the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Georgia State University’s Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS) will examine the tactics and techniques that fraudsters are leveraging to abuse online payments.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

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. PII coupled with an ID card, passport, or driver’s license copy can lead to identity theft. Note that iOS users are affected as much as Android users.

Identity Theft 93

Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Social Engineering 93

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Filled with fear and a sense of urgency, Card and her husband rushed to their bank to withdraw 3,000 CAD. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Cryptocurrency and NFT attacks are rising as decentralized finance, and digital art assets become sophisticated socially engineered threats. 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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Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

The fraudsters leverage those stolen credentials to establish a bank account for the receipt of stolen funds, which can then be transferred to a cryptocurrency account. Extortion scams are designed to coerce a victim into providing a form of identification to the threat actor.

Scams 101

Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing Internet 101

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Crimeware is a type of malware that cyber criminals use to commit identity theft or gain financial information to execute transactions. Capital markets, insurance, financial services, and banking are now online. Crimeware and spyware.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Soccer fans chasing merchandise risked compromising their bank cards or just losing some money.

Phishing 91

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 91

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Your smart phone does double and triple duty: letting you do banking, buy a cup of coffee, board a plane or access a sensitive online account. Your smart phone does double and triple duty: letting you do banking, buy a cup of coffee, board a plane or access a sensitive online account. Read the whole entry. »

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Banking Internet Internet Mobile 40

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Investigators allege that between October 2016 and May 2018, Hared and Ditman grew proficient at SIM swapping, a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. The Justice Department says Hared was better known to his co-conspirators as “ winblo.”

Cryptocurrency 200

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Mobile Accountability 200

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The goals can be different – to sell this information to those who may benefit from it, like the advertisers, competitors, data companies; to obtain the banking information and passwords, and so on. Account Hijacking – a type of identity theft, when a hacker hacks and steals someone’s account to perform malicious actions.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

Users who naively access and provide their data risk account hijacking, financial loss and identity theft. The second runner-up of this phishing trio targets cryptocurrency aficionados who have set up an account on blockchain.com, a well-known cryptocurrency blockchain explorer and crypto wallet service.

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Phishing Identity Theft Scams Cryptocurrency 52

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

Users who naively access and provide their data risk account hijacking, financial loss and identity theft. The second runner-up of this phishing trio targets cryptocurrency aficionados who have set up an account on blockchain.com, a well-known cryptocurrency blockchain explorer and crypto wallet service.

Phishing 52

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Cryptocurrency 52

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. Beyond financial exchange, permissionless blockchains offer strong security through decentralization, and potential use cases include identity verification, voting, and fundraising. Cryptocurrency Risks for Coins.

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Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence. These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

Phishing 95

Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 95

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Warning signs. Less common types.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Less Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

It includes stolen online banking logins (price varies depending on the account’s worth), Walmart credit cards, global credit cards with CVV from the USA, the UK, Australia, Israel, Spain, or Japan. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. Cryptocurrency trading accounts.

Accountability 120

Accountability Marketing Cryptocurrency Hacking 120