eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This data reportedly includes everything from names and addresses to Social Security numbers and bank account details. The stolen data reportedly includes highly personal information — names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and even records of residents’ interactions with city services. With over 6.5

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2025

Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Bank account alerts These scams look like theyre from your bank and claim theres an issue with your funds. Click here to reschedule.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps. If enough victims unwittingly send their passwords, the cyber thieves may even bundle the login credentials for sale on the dark web. The requests are bogus and simply a method for harvesting passwords.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

banks and financial firms are being targeted by scammers using deepfake videos, AI-generated voices, and advanced chatbots to deceive employees and customers. security leaders and bank executives, defending against this high-tech impostor has become a top priority in 2025. In 2025, U.S. In 2025, numerous U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Norton has multiple training videos and help articles for using the software, and it offers phone, email, and chat options for customer support. Password manager: Norton generates strong passwords and syncs logins across all your protected devices. Like Norton, the Total Protection plans include a VPN and password manager.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2025

The two infostealers allowed operators to harvest usernames, passwords, contact info, and crypto-wallets from victims, the threat actors sold this data to criminals for financial theft and hacking. Use a password manager : Simplifies managing strong, unique passwords across accounts. payment info) may have been compromised.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Close Home Tech Security Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? In the headline for a  recent story published by Cybernews , the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

divya Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets. Improving Shared Device Management with Badge Inc.’s

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Zero Day

JUNE 17, 2025

Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and prevent scammers from accessing our accounts through a password alone. Also in the mix were several European banks, apps such as Tinder and Snapshot, the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, and even encrypted chat apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

Blue Shield said there was no leak of other types of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, or banking or credit card information. After discovering the leak, Blue Shield said it reviewed all its websites to ensure no other tracking software was sharing protected health information with third parties.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 9, 2025

You download what appears to be legitimate software, but you’ve just installed additional malware onto your system, potentially leading to full machine takeover and complete compromise of your device.” Make sure to change your passwords for those accounts. Most of the malicious extensions have been removed from the web stores.

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Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

In todays digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day , a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of defense for all your sensitive personal data. World Password Day is more relevant than ever in todays evolving threat landscape.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

Entering your password will send your credentials to a Russian receiver, who will decide what the most profitable way to use them is. Never send sensitive personal information such as your bank account, charge card, or Social Security number by email. Use security software that blocks phishing domains and other scam sites.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Redefining Change Your Password Day Well start with Change Your Password Day because, frankly, its a little complicated.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

This software monitors what a user types on a keyboard without their knowledge, relaying it back to the keylogger’s owner. Keep your software up to date. Malware droppers frequently take advantage of known vulnerabilities in older versions of operating system and application software. Don’t reuse passwords.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2025

Adware often comes bundled with freeware or shareware, effectively serving as the price for using the free software. For instance, we recently identified a campaign involving a Trojan-Downloader called “ TookPS “, which was distributed through fake websites imitating legitimate remote access and 3D modeling software.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. They can rack up charges on your credit cards and even drain your bank accounts.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2025

For example, banking apps will be often be installed on the same device. The use of QR codes in other applications like banking apps, may invoke a certain level of trust. The use of QR codes in other applications like banking apps, may invoke a certain level of trust.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The latest, major threats to Mac computers can steal passwords and credit card details with delicate precision, targeting victims across the internet based on their device, location, and operating system. But the variety of information that these pieces of malware can steal makes them particularly dangerous. They are wildly adaptable.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2025

“Memory-safe languages (MSLs) offer the most comprehensive mitigation against this pervasive and dangerous class of vulnerability,” reads the document “ Memory Safe Languages: Reducing Vulnerabilities in Modern Software Development ” published this week by the U.S. and the U.K.) involvement in the military conflict between Iran and Israel.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Consider all the connected devices you use for daily tasksbrowsing, shopping, banking, gaming, and more. Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls.

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Zero Day

JULY 9, 2025

PT Reviewed by David Grober Adam Smigielski/Getty Images Over the last few decades, compromised usernames and passwords have typically been at the root of some of the most sensational, damaging, and costly data breaches. And how exactly does this sorcery work? We go behind the scenes of this still-evolving authentication process.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 13, 2025

Detection of threats: The capacity of AI-based threat detection software to examine huge amounts of data in real-time makes them outstanding at identifying trends towards potential cyberattacks proving the value of localization and AI development costs. For example, a Gulf-based bank struggled with high false positive alerts.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

While most people said they will act on these concerns63% will make sure their security software is up to date, 53% will back up their dataroughly 10% of people said they will take no precautions whatsoever into protecting their security or privacy while on vacation. Update your software. Use a password manager and 2FA.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Password protect your devices Set your devices to require the use of a PIN, passcode or extra security feature (like a fingerprint or facial scan). Update your software Before hitting the road, ensure all the security features and software is up-to-date on your devices.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

Even if you take the time to manually erase data from your electronic devices, digital traces remain and cybercriminals can access these using specialized toolsgaining access to everything from your sensitive personal information and bank details to your photos and Social Security number. It's time to change it.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 25, 2025

For example, they may target users who are not as tech-savvy, posing as someone from their bank or as a family member, asking for a deposit. In addition, keeping up to date with your security patches and updates is a crucial part of staying safe online, which bleeds into using reputable software.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 13, 2025

Where regular banking once ruled, self-managed wallets are now front and center for those who prefer having full control of their tokens. Hackers often eye anything thats frequently connected, so staying sharp with two-factor authentication and strong passwords is a must. Part of the appeal is the chance to bypass middlemen.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Note that for mobile banking malware, we retrospectively revised the 2023 numbers to provide more accurate statistics. We also changed the methodology for PC banking malware by removing obsolete families that no longer use Trojan banker functionality, hence the sharp drop in numbers against 2023. of all mobile banker attacks.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

Imagine waking up one day to find that someone has stolen your identity, opened credit cards in your name, or even withdrawn money from your bank accounts. The best ways to do that are: Strong passwords : The number one way to protect your personal information is the simplest one. Make your passwords long, complex, and unique.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

From streaming services like Netflix to productivity tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, SaaS (Software as a Service) subscriptions have become a cornerstone of both personal and professional life. Solution : Use secure password managers like LastPass or 1Password to generate and store unique passwords for each subscription.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2025

Imagine this: you connect to the “SunnyBeachFreeWiFi,” check your email, maybe make an online purchase, and bam, the scammer in the middle is quietly grabbing your passwords. When in doubt, wait till you’re back on a trusted network before logging in to banking apps or entering passwords. Password Hygiene.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Lumma stealer gathers system and installed software information from the compromised devices, as well as sensitive data such as cookies, usernames, passwords, banking card numbers, and connection logs. Generic We examined this payload and concluded that it is the Lumma Trojan stealer (Trojan-PSW.Win32.Lumma).

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SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The primary purpose of these tools is to render the code undetectable by security software. They lure crypto users to scam sites and Telegram bots under various guises, and add crypto-stealing functionality to infostealers and banking Trojans. It lowers the initial threshold of expertise required by would-be cybercriminals.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Update now! Last week on ThreatDown: Hands-on-keyboard (HOK) attacks: How ransomware gangs attack in real-time Ransomware insurance is funding cybercrime, says White House official 5 tools IT admins should block right now Stay safe!

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Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

For example, you receive a text message from your bank using your name and asking you to authorize a recent purchase that happens to be from Amazon or another retailer you frequent. To authorize the purchase, you need to click an obfuscated link that will bring you to a fake website that mimics your banks website.

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