CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In the latest report released by Avast, it was revealed that ransomware spreading hackers were constantly targeting elderly people and youngsters were being lured into Instagram or TikTok scams. million ransomware attacks on desktops. million banking Trojans, and over 1.8

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2023

A week later, forensic experts hired from a 3rd party firm confirmed the incident as a ransomware attack and started an inquiry. In August 2022, Lockbit Ransomware gang claimed to have stolen the info and published sample data on the dark web to prove their claims.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A ransomware attack on a Scandinavian hotel chain has reportedly locked down guests in their hotel rooms respectively, and the hotel staff were forced to use hammers to break open doors for the guests to breathe fresh air. The post Conti Ransomware attack locks down guests in hotel appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It received responses from 228 banking executives, 171 of them at vice-president level or above. US financial institutions see peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud as the biggest cybersecurity concern in 2023.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

By applying high-pressure tactics and the promise of expedited payments, scammers have managed to dupe recipients into providing their personal information and bank account numbers or paying a small “processing fees.” IRS and Bank-related scams. Tax-related scams and IRS impersonations are also favorites among criminals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Data leak affected QBANK, Defence Bank, Bloom Money, Admiral Money, MA Money, and Reed. IDKit verifies users by linking their faces to their identity documents.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2023

As we have mentioned before, identity theft is a serious problem, especially when it affects children. Identity thieves love preying on minors, simply because it usually takes longer before the theft is noticed. A person’s identity represents a certain value.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Human resources platform provider UKG has put out a statement saying it’s fallen prey to ransomware that has disrupted the Kronos Private Cloud. Other services impacted by the incident include Healthcare Extensions, UKG TeleStaff, and Banking Scheduling Solutions. Use the activity alerts that some banks offer.

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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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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This vulnerability was exploited by a ransomware gang known as Cl0p, before Progress was even aware a vulnerability existed. The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) has also reported that nearly 900 colleges and schools across the US also fell victim to the Cl0p ransomware gang, as a result of using MOVEit to transfer files.

Identity Theft 85

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The Dairy Farm Group , one of the largest retailers in Asia, has suffered a ransomware attack by the REvil group, which has demanded a roughly $30 million ransom. The attackers still have full control over the company’s email systems, which they will likely use for additional phishing attacks or identity theft operations.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

One of the primary concerns is the issue of cybersecurity, particularly online fraud and identity theft. This increased reliance on digital interactions has also led to a corresponding increase in online fraud, identity theft, and data breaches in developing economies.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The top cybersecurity concerns for consumers regarding their personal information are identity theft and stolen credit or debit card information, according to a recent survey conducted by core technology provider CSI. Identity Theft & Credit Report Monitoring. What Personal Data is at Risk?

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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. million via ransomware deployed by Trickbot.” million via ransomware deployed by 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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Hot for Security

JUNE 7, 2021

She was just arraigned and charged with 19 counts, including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, among others.

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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.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2024

Vans notes that the payment method does not specify details like account number, just the method described as “credit card”, “Paypal”, or “bank account payment”, with no additional details attached. The data incident turned out to be a ransomware attack. The attack was claimed by the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group.

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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.” The company did not provide details about the attack, but it is likely it was the victim of a ransomware attack.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Internet users can be targeted for identity theft , financial fraud and other scams. Here are some of the most common threats that exist on the internet: Identity theft. Phishing emails, websites and even apps on your phone’s app store may contain hidden scams or malware, ransomware and viruses.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Security experts say the passwords and other data stolen by Raccoon malware were often resold to groups engaged in deploying ransomware. Justice Department , FBI agents have identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.)

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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.

Banking 101

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In August, KrebsOnSecurity warned that scammers were contacting people and asking them to unleash ransomware inside their employer’s network, in exchange for a percentage of any ransom amount paid by the victim company. Krebson is a clout-chasing monger. A love letter from the founder of the ill-fated Sociogram.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Phishing is a type of social engineering scam most commonly hidden in a fraudulent email but sometimes via text message, website, or phone call where a criminal posing as a legitimate institution, such as a bank or service, tries to obtain sensitive information from a target victim. Spear Phishing. Malicious Web Links. Malicious Attachments.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A month ago, in November 2023, the company stated that the number of affected customers was limited to around 4 million, because banking information related to mortgage payments is hosted with a third-party provider, whose systems were believed not to be compromised. Cooper is a rebranding of Nationstar Mortgage, and reportedly some 14.7

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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. Use Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Three days later, Cybernews researchers revisited the database to see whether it had been closed, and found it had been hit with ransomware. The dataset also contained payment logs with emails, dates, bank names, phone numbers, and internet protocol (IP) addresses. The ransomware. An attacker asked for a 0.01 Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

The Clop ransomware group has stolen stole personal and health information of 489,830 individuals as a result of a ransomware attack on the technology firm Intellihartx. TITx also provided impacted individuals with guidance on how to prevent identity theft and fraud.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Australian critical infrastructure has been facing increasing amounts of cyber threats since the beginning of the year 2021, leading to identity thefts, hacks from state funded actors and organized criminals, spread of disinformation, and growth of dark web crime.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As home users, many of the threats we cover will only affect you second hand, such as disruptions after a company suffers a ransomware attack, or when your private information is sold online after a data breach. Banking Trojans Banking trojans are one of the most serious threats facing Android devices.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Importantly, Dell stated that payment card and banking information does not appear to have been accessed during the breach. If this was a ransomware group, once they had sufficient access and exfiltrated data, they would have triggered the ransomware. Second, it raises questions about intent.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Ransomware is becoming an epidemic in the cybersecurity world, with new strains being created continuously by criminals to extort money out of unsuspecting users. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a devastating attack on an organization’s or individual’s digital assets. Damages from ransomware in 2019 rose to over $11.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

GHS confirmed the incident took place on June 28th,2022 and concluded that an unauthorized access took place on its servers leaking patient data to hackers and locking down the systems with encryption- meaning it was a ransomware attack.

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Webroot

JANUARY 4, 2023

Rather than take a vacation to spend their holiday earnings, cybercriminals are using the new year as a prime opportunity to access bank accounts, install malicious software, and steal identities to commit fraud. Start 2023 off right with comprehensive device and identity protection.

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