Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2019

From there, the attackers simply start requesting password reset links via text message for a variety of accounts tied to the hijacked phone number. million stealing cryptocurrencies and extorting people for restoring access to social media accounts that were hijacked after a successful SIM-swap.

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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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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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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. Use a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.

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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. 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.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Crimeware and spyware. Other methods.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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