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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Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Report shows that cybercrime has spiked, leaving hundreds of thousands of victims and costing more than $4 billion. Victims lost the most money to business email compromise scams, romance and confidence schemes and investment fraud. Phishing Scams. billion in 2019 to $4.2

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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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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. According to the 2020 Internet Crime Report , the top three crimes reported by victims in 2020 were phishing scams, non-payment/non-delivery scams, and extortion.

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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.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

Last year alone more than 300 million consumers were impacted by data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. This personal data can be sold on the dark web, resulting in victims experiencing identity theft and possible financial losses. . Cybercrime is immensely profitable, netting criminals $1.5

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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. IdentityIQ.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Enterprises in the finance, banking, and telecommunications sectors are the most susceptible to online fraud, but it can happen to any company,” said Vaidotas Sedys , Head of Risk Management at Oxylabs. Sedys concluded, “AI and ML technologies are vital in the fight against cybercrime, helping organizations identify anomalies.

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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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Identity Theft Government Scams Cybercrime 218

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to research from the FBI and FTC, cybercrimes against older adults cost more than $650 million in losses each year. With Grandparent’s Day right around the corner, here’s a guide on how you can help keep your grandparents safe from the most common cybercrimes on the internet. Talk About the Latest Online Scams .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Compromised data include names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, bank account numbers, credit cards, passwords, license plates, citizen service numbers or passport data. The group demanded a Bitcoin payment from the affected companies and threatened to publish the stolen information online or destroy their infrastructure.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Hacking Scams 90

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. . Watch out for charity scams. .

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Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

” “Cybercrime apparently cost the world over $1 trillion in 2020.” The pandemic is providing the perfect cover for cybercrime, as can be seen in the alarming statistic from First Orion that criminals were able to get 270% more personal information in 2020 than in 2019 via vishing or phone scams. COVID-19 Scams.

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Scams Computers and Electronics Insurance Social Engineering 92

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. If your personal information is found on the dark web using a dark web scan , your identity is already at risk.

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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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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. .

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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. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. What is Account Takeover? appeared first on IdentityIQ.

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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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Identity Theft Banking Advertising Accountability 63

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The man is suspected to have scammed more than six executives in the Bay Area. “ The man has been charged with a total of 21 crimes, including identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, and attempted grand theft. The hack and consequent cyber heist occurred on October 26 and Truglia was arrested on November 14.

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Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Social Engineering Advertising 81

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Identity Theft. 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. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS).

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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.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

The dump was released on February 28, it was published through the Russian-speaking cybercrime forum XSS. The decision to release free samples aims at attracting new customers and gain notoriety in the cybercrime ecosystem. million payment card data dating from 2019 to 2022 on a cybercrime forum. An archive containing 2.1

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