Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2024

Chapman faces charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, identity fraud, money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and unlawful employment of aliens. She faces a maximum penalty of 97.5 If convicted, Didenko faces up to 67.5

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

CJH) is alerting more than 36,000 UPMC patients that some of their personal data may have been inappropriately accessed as the result of an information security breach at the company,” the notice reads. “This event did not occur at UPMC or affect the security of its electronic patient records or other computer systems.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

FBI identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.) Sokolovsky is charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. in the stolen data.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Source: The Record by Recorded Future) Former head of information security at Amazon claims that customer data protection “was all put together with tape and bubblegum” (Source: Business Insider) Yes, ransomware threat actors can try to turn your employees against you. Source: CBS News). Stay safe!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

Accessed information includes data related to phone numbers, email accounts, addresses, names, the location where the order was delivered, and the final 4 digits of bank cards. JD Sports has assured that hackers accessed no passwords related to their accounts and issued an apology for failing to protect the customer info.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to experts, the leak of PII data containing Aadhaar information (and other such details) related to Indian citizens on the Dark Web creates a significant risk of digital identity theft. The company acquired over 400,000 records from the Dark Web and consequently notified the victims to prevent identity theft.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The bad actors go under the campaign “EG Leaks” (also known as “Egypt Leaks”), they started leaking large volumes of compromised payment data belonging to the customers of major Egyptian banks on the Dark Web. The data contains e-mail, billing address, first name and last name, name of the bank and type of card.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the team, having passport data exposed puts individuals at risk of identity theft. Since passports contain a significant amount of personal information, including full names, date of birth, and a unique passport number, cyber criminals could use them to impersonate victims and steal their identities,” the team said.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 6, 2023

You must provide personal information such as your name, Social Security number, and address. Depending on where you live and whether you are a victim of identity theft, you may also need to pay a fee. Your bank or credit union notifies you of any suspicious activity on your account.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The bad actors attributed to Chinese-speaking cybercriminals are leveraging a package tracking text scam sent via iMessage to collect personal (PII) and payment information from the victims with the goal of identity theft and credit card fraud.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

We have no evidence to suggest your information has been misused for purposes of fraud or identity theft as a result of this incident – and no reason to believe that it will be.” ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted individuals.

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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. A for being a developer for the TrickBot gang since 2016. ” reads the press release published by DoJ. million via ransomware deployed by Trickbot.”

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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 16, 2019

On Friday, Facebook announced that hard drives containing information about its workers’ payroll were stolen from a car last month. According to the company, a thief stole unencrypted hard drives containing banking data belonging to 29,000 Facebook employees. The social media giant is working with police investigating the theft.

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This survey found that India ranked fourth globally in online banking malware detection and top-five globally in all malware detections in the first half of 2023. The leak of PII data containing Aadhaar (and other details) of Indian citizens on the Dark Web creates a significant risk of digital identity theft.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Department of Justice as a top figure in the JabberZeus Crew , a small but potent cybercriminal collective from Ukraine and Russia that attacked victim companies with a powerful, custom-made version of the Zeus banking trojan.” Penchukov is on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list and has been sought for 10 years. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By: Craig Debban , Chief Information Security Officer, QuSecure, Inc. Some examples of data that may be targeted and particularly damaging to your organization if stolen even years from now include: Financial data: Data such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and other financial transactions.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If you suspect you’ve fallen victim to a scam from your smart TV, you should immediately change your passwords, contact your bank or credit card company to report unauthorized charges if you have them, and report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and authorities.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

TITx also provided impacted individuals with guidance on how to prevent identity theft and fraud. Other victims of the Clop ransomware are City of Toronto , Rubrik , Onex, Axis, Bank, Rio Tinto, Hitachi Energy , and Virgin Group.

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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. and could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

FBI identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.) ” Sokolovsky is charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. in the stolen data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The FTC has classified many companies as “non-banking financial institutions” subject to the rule, which requires them to implement specific measures to protect customer data. The rule was first introduced in 2002 and has been revised multiple times to keep up with evolving technology and security threats.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

Flashpoint researchers who analyzed the collection reported that the text file leaked by BidenCash includes credit card numbers along with cardholder’s personally identifiable information (PII) (name, address) and financial data such as the full card number, expiration date, CVV code, and bank name. ” states Cyble.

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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. ” reads the data br each notification. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

Image by Cybernews The open bucket also exposed users’ financial information, including bank statements, student loan documents, loan co-signers’ identification documents, and payslips. Image by Cybernews A malicious actor could have exploited the leaked personal data to commit identity theft and fraud.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Researchers warn that such data leaks are hazardous as they might help threat actors craft targeted phishing campaigns, assist in forgery and identity theft, and trick companies into making payments. The security loophole resulted in millions of private documents being revealed to the public. Treasure trove of data.

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2019

The suspects have received sentences ranging from four years and three months to eight years and two months i n prison on wire fraud conspiracy , computer fraud and abuse, and aggravated identity theft charges. Attorney Byung J. BJay ” Pak. “[ the men] conducted a “ vishing ” and “smishing” scheme from Romania. .

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

“We have also begun implementation of additional minimum-security requirements for devices that are not managed by Broward Health Information Technology that access our network, which will become effective in January 2022.” .” The company notified urged employees to change their user passwords. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2020

.” The misconfigured AWS bucket was containing over 50 million files at the time of the discovery, including sensitive info such as full names, addresses, financial information (i.e. bank account numbers, PayPal email addresses), photos, and videos.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Police report containing accident details, as well as involved parties phone numbers, driver’s license information, name-surname, and national identifier. Identity theft. With large amounts of identity information being leaked about the clients in this breach, criminals can use it for identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

Experts warn that attackers can use the PII in the data dump to carry out phishing campaigns, online and offline scams, and even identity theft. “Usually our mobile numbers and email IDs are linked to banking, mobile wallet, and other online accounts. ” conclude the experts.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

“This is not even Information Security 101, this is Information Security 1, which is to implement access control,” Weaver said. In July, identity theft protection service LifeLock corrected an information disclosure flaw that exposed the email address of millions of subscribers.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

A few days later, the company account department’s mailbox receives an e-mail from the vacationing employee requesting his pay to be deposited to a card in a different bank. Example BEC attack with switched bank details. The unsuspecting accountant asks the employee to send his new bank details. Identity theft.

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