Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

For nearly a dozen years, residents of South Carolina have been kept in the dark by state and federal investigators over who was responsible for hacking into the state’s revenue department in 2012 and stealing tax and bank account information for 3.6 said investigators determined the breach began on Aug. million people.

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Identity Theft Banking Cybercrime Hacking 230

Identity IQ

JUNE 15, 2021

Volkswagen Group of America has revealed a data breach impacting more than 3.3 million customers after a vendor exposed unsecured data online. Once hackers obtain this personal data, they can use your credentials to access your financial and other accounts online in what is called credential stuffing.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Data breaches Hacking 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Broward Health public health system disclosed a massive data breach that has impacted more than 1.3 The Broward Health public health system has suffered a data breach that impacted 1,357,879 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted individuals.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Insurance 82

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Yet a new report by Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG. Personal information, like banking account numbers, also can be exposed.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. 1 in 4 Americans reported that they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach, and 67% of consumers reported a loss of trust in an organization following a breach. What Are Data Breaches?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Sadly, there’s not a lot you can do to prevent incidents like these yourself, other than stay on top of the news and protect yourself against identity theft.

Malware 77

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 77

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2019

On September 30th, 2019, the financial institution began sending out data breach notifications to the impacted, the notice informed them that the former employee potentially used the data for fraudulent activities, including identity theft and financial frauds. ” reads the data br each notification.

Identity Theft 76

Identity Theft Advertising Data breaches Cybercrime 76

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

FireMon: Built for Compliance Reporting Real-Time Compliance Management at Scale Advanced Asset Discovery In Conclusion Get a Demo In today’s digital age, cybercrime has become big business and no industry is immune. Additional fines can be imposed due to data breaches, even if the organization is in compliance. What's at Stake?

Retail 64

Retail Risk Cybersecurity Identity Theft 64

Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

And perhaps one thing that is way down on their to-do list is to consider how vulnerable their identity is to cybercriminals. Truth be told: cybercrimes against students continue to rise, especially against those who report to university campuses and use university resources. It goes deeper. Turn the auto-updates on.

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Identity Theft Passwords Education Banking 98

Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

How Virtual Card Numbers Make Online Shopping Safer IdentityIQ The risk of identity theft is on the rise, and it’s becoming a serious concern. In fact, over the past decade, the number of people who have fallen victim to fraud and identity theft has nearly tripled. Victims bear the brunt of this evolving threat.

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Identity Theft Accountability Banking Mobile 52

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. With more than 15 billion login credentials available on the dark web because of data breaches, millions of online accounts remain at risk of unauthorized access.

Accountability 105

Accountability Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering 105

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With 2020 being the worst year on record in terms of files exposed in data breaches , a thorough security approach is necessary to combat modern dangers. Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. Fintech relies on cybersafety more than any other digital platform.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This is exactly the sort of information criminals can use to impersonate victims to banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, cell phone companies and other businesses vulnerable to fraud. As a result, all 143 million US victims are at greater risk of identity theft, and will remain at risk for years to come.

Computers and Electronics 211

Computers and Electronics Identity Theft Internet Internet 211

Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2019

The New York Times reported earlier today that it was thought to be the largest settlement ever paid by a company over a data breach, but that statement doesn’t appear anywhere in their current story. – Help with ongoing identity theft issues: Up to seven years of “free assisted identity restoration services.”

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Data breaches Identity Theft Banking Cybercrime 258

Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2019

A freeze makes it much harder for identity thieves to open new lines of credit in your name. In the wake of Equifax’s epic 2017 data breach impacting some 148 million Americans, many people did freeze their credit files at the big three in response. Consumers in every U.S. But Equifax has changed a few things since then.

Accountability 268

Accountability Identity Theft Authentication Passwords 268

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Identity Theft. Data Breach. Physical Manipulation, Damage, Theft and Loss. Emotet remains the most common type of malware infection, which started as a banking trojan, evolved, and now targets organizations regardless of industry vertical. ".it Web-based Attacks. Web Application Attacks. Insider Threat.

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Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 109

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The dataset also contained payment logs with emails, dates, bank names, phone numbers, and internet protocol (IP) addresses. Moreover, the database contained physical addresses – paired with names, email addresses, and phone numbers, this information could be used for identity theft or harassment. Proper encryption is key.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Identity Theft 95

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

Hacked or ill-gotten accounts at consumer data brokers have fueled ID theft and identity theft services of various sorts for years. Secret Service had arrested a 24-year-old man named Hieu Minh Ngo for running an identity theft service out of his home in Vietnam. info and findget[.]me,

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Accountability Identity Theft Hacking Insurance 345

Krebs on Security

MAY 24, 2019

The digitized records — including bank account numbers and statements, mortgage and tax records, Social Security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and drivers license images — were available without authentication to anyone with a Web browser. According to the FBI, BEC scams are the most costly form of cybercrime today.

Insurance 275

Insurance Banking Identity Theft Scams 275

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It applies to any organization that manages data of 10,000 or more U.S. It was enacted to prevent and mitigate identity theft, provide notice of security breaches, and enhance law enforcement assistance. At this point, almost every state has data privacy laws. citizens during any 12 months.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

These are the latest findings in our “Demographics of Cybercrime” report , presented in partnership with Digitunity, a nationally recognized non-profit dedicated to eliminating the technology gap, and Cybercrime Support Network, whose non-profit mission is to serve individuals and small businesses impacted by cybercrime throughout the country.

Internet 123

Internet Internet Antivirus Cybercrime 123

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

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. After all, hackers don’t want (or need) to work that hard to collect their data with so many unsuspecting victims worldwide.

Accountability 112

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 112