SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. And this is, sadly, an example of why both of those are so critical."

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Phishing attacks. Spear phishing attacks.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Phishing emails Picture this: it’s a few days before the holidays and you’re waiting on a few more gifts to arrive at your door when an email pops up on your phone. You just fell for a phishing email, and now someone has access to your Amazon account to order themselves whatever they want. It says you have a missed delivery!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Concernedly, all such siphoned info is being used for launching phishing attacks or to siphon money from bank accounts. And sometimes, 23% of them experienced cyber-bullying and around 20% of them became a victim of a romance scam.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Internet users can be targeted for identity theft , financial fraud and other scams. Online scams. The internet is full of online scams including payment app scams, ticketing scams, extortion, fake charities and online marketplace schemes. What are the Dangers of the Internet?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Many organizations train employees to spot phishing emails, but few raise awareness of vishing phone scams. Most people are familiar with the term phishing, but not everyone knows about vishing. It is a type of fraudulent activity that falls under the general phishing category and aims to achieve the same objectives.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Discord, a group text chat/VoiP app of choice for many gaming communities, is having a bit of trouble with phishing links. You may recall we’ve covered a lot of Discord scams previously. Depending on the scam, they could also be used to send spam messages to an even bigger audience. Hunting for phish. What’s happening?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers. Consider using a password manager to store and keep track of your credentials. They can even help generate secure passwords for you!

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers. Consider using a password manager to store and keep track of your credentials. They can even help generate secure passwords for you!

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished. Banking Trojans Banking trojans are one of the most serious threats facing Android devices.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Talk About the Latest Online Scams . Oftentimes, they lean on current events to create eye-catching subject lines for phishing emails, malicious links and attachments, and more. Encourage your grandparents to keep an eye on the news for the latest online scams so they have a better chance of recognizing fraudulent activity.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That data would also have been suitable for a variety of other crimes, and useful for phishing attacks, bank card fraud, or any other type of fraud where some knowledge of the victim gives the ciminal an advantage. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Enable two-factor authentication. Take your time.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

‘Tis the season when even those who know a thing or two about Internet scams tend to let down their guard in the face of an eye-popping discount or the stress of last-minute holiday shopping. Even people who shop mainly at big-name online stores can get scammed if they’re not wary of too-good-to-be-true offers.

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Security Through Education

JULY 18, 2023

A good judge of whether your password is secure or not: If your friend or relative can guess your pins, a criminal can too. Using a random password generator that has a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, is a good form of a secure password. When you understand how the scams work, you’re better prepared and better protected.

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Identity IQ

JULY 13, 2022

Many hackers use compromised servers to send out phishing emails to gain access to sensitive information. Phishing emails look like they came from trusted sources, such as banks or social networks, but come from unknown servers. This means that you should not share your email address and password with anyone.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

Cybercriminals know their victims reliably fall for certain scams and fail to take even rudimentary precautions against cyberattacks, and their ruthless exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in millions of breaches and billions of dollars lost every year. Know how to identify a phishing attack.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Merry and bright Keeping an eye on your bank statements Your first line of defense against identity theft and fraud is to pay close attention to your financial records, like bank statements and credit card transactions. Here is what we think is cheerful and what we think is coal-worthy for shopping online this holiday season.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers. Consider using a password manager to store and keep track of your credentials. They can even help generate secure passwords for you!

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Malicious ads, fake games, survey scams, phishing attacks…whatever you can think of, it’s in use. Banks are noticing just how much time is spent dealing with gaming theft issues. LLoyds Bank, in response to the never-ending glut of financial gaming fraud, has come up with something called “ Shield against scams ”.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 24, 2023

If you need help creating a solid password, consider investing in a password manager. The IRS will never call and ask for your bank or credit card account information. Beware of Phishing. Don’t respond, click links or download attachments if you encounter a phishing email.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

More Phishing Attacks. Phishing may seem like an ordinary part of online life, but it could also be the initial volley in a major cyberattack. Phishing here is shorthand for the Pantheon of Ishings: generic, spearphishing (personalized), vishing (phone based), and SMishing (text based). Consider using a password manager.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Digital Attributes.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 30, 2024

Always use unique, strong passwords for every account (ideally using random phrases or letters, numbers, and symbols). That way, if someone cracks your password for one account, they won’t be able to break into your other accounts as well. But some gamers may bully, abuse, or try to scam other players.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Banks and other financial institutions will not send emails with links, especially if those links are asking you to update your personal information. If a website promises you something in return for filling out your personal data, they are likely phishing. Use a password mana ger.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

In this article, we answer these questions and more, so you can understand the risks and how to help protect yourself from possible scams down the road. They may use phishing emails , social engineering, or malware attacks to access login credentials or other personal information. What is the Dark Web?

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely. This creates an extra security buffer if your password is compromised. Being skeptical of online scams is another critical aspect of staying educated.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2021

But when we talk about the negative side, we're talking about phishing, and vishing, and smishing, and impersonation. But if we look at a con man that steals or scams millions of dollars from groups, and we look at someone who influences like a social media influencer, it's almost the same exact skills, but the reasons are different.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Phishing scams. The goal of today’s phishing attack landscape is to lure individuals into providing sensitive data. This includes passwords, user information, and banking details. Hackers tailor their scams using advanced psychology tricks. Email and spear phishing are the two most common types of scams.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

When openly available to the public, such information can be gathered and exploited in phishing, BEC and impersonation campaigns to craft more convincing scams. Sadler also advises using a password manager for account credentials, and discourages reusing passwords or deriving them based on things about you that are common knowledge.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

A compromised business account, especially at a management or executive level, opens up a range of fraud opportunities for criminals. Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 25, 2024

Be Cautious of Phishing Attempts Never respond to emails, phone calls, or messages claiming to be from the IRS and asking for your IP PIN. The IRS does not initiate contact through these channels to request IP PINs – these communications are most likely scams. Make sure that a link or file is secure before you click it or download it.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Much like WeLeakInfo and others operated before being shut down by law enforcement agencies, these services sell access to anyone who wants to search through billions of stolen credentials by email address, username, password, Internet address, and a variety of other typical database fields. TARGETED PHISHING. Don’t re-use passwords.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

The Importance of Detecting and Responding to Account Misuse The severity of account misuse can lead to various consequences, including unauthorized purchases, bank account financial fraud, and your personally identifiable information (PII) being compromised. Be careful when clicking on links or giving personal information online.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Everyone, by now, ought to be cognizant of the fact that blithely sharing details about one’s preferences and contacts plays directly into the hands of criminal operatives: personal details fuel targeted phishing campaigns. And yet, it remains true today that most folks do not take that responsibility seriously enough.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. Do use a cybersecurity app.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The unknown intruders gained access to internal Mailchimp tools and customer data by social engineering employees at the company, and then started sending targeted phishing attacks to owners of Trezor hardware cryptocurrency wallets. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams. banks are stiffing account takeover victims.

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