Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

A 42-year-old manager at an unnamed telecommunications company has admitted SIM swapping customers at his store. If you can, register for email alerts as well as SMS for your banking transactions, so you continue to receive alerts via your email in case your SIM is deactivated.

Social Engineering 135

Social Engineering Computers and Electronics Mobile Identity Theft 135

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.

Identity Theft 97

Identity Theft Data breaches Telecommunications Mobile 97

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.

Artificial Intelligence 100

Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Telecommunications Big data 100

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In January 2018, GovPayNet was acquired by Securus Technologies , a Carrollton, Texas- based company that provides telecommunications services to prisons and helps law enforcement personnel keep tabs on mobile devices used by former inmates. We will continue to evaluate security and access to all systems and customer records.”.

Mobile 249

Mobile Government Identity Theft Telecommunications 249

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

If you’ve been holding out because you’re not particularly worried about ID theft, here’s another reason to reconsider: The credit bureaus profit from selling copies of your file to others, so freezing your file also lets you deny these dinosaurs a valuable revenue stream. But it also includes a silver lining.

Identity Theft 279

Identity Theft Banking Insurance Marketing 279

Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Many people, particularly older folks, proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. that helps identity theft victims recover from fraud incidents.

Banking 199

Banking Accountability Mobile Media 199

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

However, there are some high-target industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology and telecommunications, retail and e-commerce, and the government and public sector, which are at a heightened risk of being targeted by cyber criminals. Inadequate employee training and awareness to identify and prevent data breaches.

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Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52