Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Firstmac Limited, one of the largest non-bank lenders in Australia, disclosed a data breach. Firstmac Limited provides impacted customers with IDCare identity theft protection services, it also recommends being vigilant and checking their bank accounts for any suspicious activity.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A suspected leader of the Zeus cybercrime gang, Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov (aka Tank), was arrested by Swiss police. Swiss police last month arrested in Geneva Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov (40), also known as Tank, which is one of the leaders of the JabberZeus cybercrime group. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zeus).

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Google has for years accepted requests to remove certain sensitive data such as bank account or credit card numbers from search results. BriansClub has long abused my name and likeness to pimp its wares on the hacking forums. The login page for perhaps the most bustling cybercrime store for stolen payment card data.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The man was held in the Netherlands, and he was charged for his alleged role in the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. The Raccoon stealer is written in C++ by Russian-speaking developers who initially promoted it exclusively on Russian-speaking hacking forums. in the stolen data.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Once they get remote access, fraudsters hack confidential details of older adults and scam them. Phishing emails and messages may appear from a company you’re familiar with or trust, and they can appear to be from a credit card company or a bank. Identity-theft. Internet and email fraud. Debt relief scams.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What Do You Need to Do When Your Employer Gets Hacked? 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. Use Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers. “Then I used the same vulnerability to hack other websites. Secret Service.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2019

Djevair Ametovski was sentenced to 90 months in prison for operating an international cybercrime marketplace named Codeshop. Macedonian national Djevair Ametovski (32) was sentenced to 90 months in prison by US DoJ authorities for operating an international cybercrime marketplace named Codeshop. Codeshop.su Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo was recently deported back to his home country after serving more than seven years in prison for running multiple identity theft services. One of the names of his identity theft services was findget[.]me,” He now says he wants to use his experience to convince other cybercriminals to use their skills for good.

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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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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The company told them that threat actors gained access to full names, residence addresses, contract information, lease-purchase details, and IBAN (International Bank Account Number). Toyota Financial Services warns its German customers to remain vigilant and contact their bank to take additional security precautions.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

If you’re still under the impression that hacking is restricted to hoodie-wearing individuals in darkened rooms, then you might be vastly underestimating the scale the data breach problem. . Last year alone more than 300 million consumers were impacted by data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2019

US authorities have sentenced to prison three Romanian men who hacked US servers and used them in a fraud scheme that totaled more than $21 million. The crooks also carried out a phishing campaign that reached thousands of victims and tricked them into providing social security numbers and bank account information. . Attorney Byung J.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The man is currently being held in the Netherlands, he was charged for his alleged role the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. The Raccoon stealer is written in C++ by Russian-speaking developers that initially promoted it exclusively on Russian-speaking hacking forums. in the stolen data.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2024

Dunaev pleaded guilty on November 30, 2023, he admitted to conspiring to engage in computer fraud and identity theft, as well as conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Trickbot)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

McLaren offers to impacted individuals an identity protection services for 12 months. The company recommends impacted individuals to remain vigilant and monitor their bank account activity. “In addition, we are offering identity theft protection services through IDX, a data breach and recovery services expert. .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Dutch police started the investigation in March 2021 following a complaint of data theft and threats from a large Dutch company. The investigation revealed that probably thousands of national and international small and large organizations were hacked by the suspects that also attempted to extort money from the victims.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Justice Department seized Liberty Reserve , alleging the virtual currency service acted as a $6 billion financial hub for the cybercrime world. In May 2013, the U.S. Internal Revenue service finally got in touch to discuss my claim. “We’re just getting to the point where we have received funds,” the investigator said.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report, the 2020 Internet Crime Report , which includes data from 791,790 complaints of suspected cybercrimes. “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.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. DoJ announced charges against nine individuals, 6 members of a hacking group known as ‘The Community’ and 3 former employees of mobile phone providers. ” continues the DoJ.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

“He is charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and multiple counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. ” The duo has been charged with: one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, eight counts of wire fraud, one count of computer fraud and abuse, and one count of aggravated identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But the dark web is also associated with illegal activities including the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and illegal pornography, hacking and cybercrime, terrorism, and the sale of stolen data or personal information. He was charged with money laundering, computer hacking, and conspiracy to traffic narcotics.

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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. That can open doors for hackers.

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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. SecurityAffairs – American Express, cybercrime).

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Vipre

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Unfortunately, this hectic holiday spirit is a breeding ground for cybercrime and other nefarious online activity. Hackers use this chaos to their advantage; in fact, a 2020 Experian survey found that one in four Americans have been a victim of identity theft or fraud during the holidays. . Update all passwords. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2019

A Texas man found guilty of hacking the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and used it to send out phishing emails. A Texas man, Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba (33), was found guilty of hacking the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and abusing it to send out roughly 2 million phishing messages. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2018

Three members of the cybercrime group tracked as FIN7 and Carbanak have been indicted and charged with 26 felony counts. Three members of the notorious cybercrime gang known as FIN7 and Carbanak have been indicted and charged with 26 felony counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, computer hacking, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

The company is offering a two-year membership of identity theft detection and protection services through Experian. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Broward Health). .” The company notified urged employees to change their user passwords. ” continues the letter. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Meanwhile, greater reliance on mobile devices for everything from managing our bank accounts to checking credit scores leaves fintech users more at-risk than ever. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Blockchain systems.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

He used multiple bank accounts at banks from Cyprus, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Latvia to receive the fraudulent payments. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering. “Evaldas Rimasauskas devised an audacious scheme to fleece U.S. ” .

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

In addition, he said, it seems clear that the fraudsters are recycling stolen identities to file phony unemployment insurance claims in multiple states. Hacked or ill-gotten accounts at consumer data brokers have fueled ID theft and identity theft services of various sorts for years.

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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. The Dark Web: The dark web is where hacked accounts and stolen personal data is bought and sold. What is Account Takeover? appeared first on IdentityIQ.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2019

SSN and DOB data is widely available for sale in the cybercrime underground on almost all U.S. Nevermind that if I’m a bad guy looking to hack others, I’m definitely going to be using the myEquifax Web site — not the options that make me have to supply a PIN. Data Broker Giants Hacked by ID Theft Service.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The hack and consequent cyber heist occurred on October 26 and Truglia was arrested on November 14. “ The man has been charged with a total of 21 crimes, including identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, and attempted grand theft. Security Affairs – SIM swap, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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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.

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