Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2023

Why Are Military Members More Vulnerable to Identity Theft? IdentityIQ As May is Military Appreciation Month, a month-long observance to honor active service members and veterans, it’s important to note that serving in the military doesn’t guarantee protection against identity theft.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud. Stolen funds in case identity fraud led to fraud on your saving accounts—including up to $150,000 for 401 (k)/HSA. Do you want to make identity protection even easier? Discover Webroot.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 4, 2022

The post Victims of the T-Mobile 2021 Data Leak Are in Danger of Identity Theft appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. To prove the authenticity of the T-Mobile data breach, threat actors shared a print screen of […].

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 10, 2023

Top 10 IdentityIQ Blog Posts of 2022. With a final look back at 2022, we’re rounding up the most searched and visited blog posts from last year. Our most popular topics were primarily concerned with identifying and preventing different types of identity theft and scams. IdentityIQ.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

The post Why Your Business Needs Employee Identity Theft Protection appeared first on Constella. The post Why Your Business Needs Employee Identity Theft Protection appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cybercriminals are using your employees as an entry point into your valuable data.

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Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

The most likely way in which you’ll learn that you’ve fallen victim to the identity theft-based unemployment insurance scam is by receiving an unsolicited debit card in the mail. Unfortunately, “identity theft” isn’t one of the options. What Should You Do?

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the wrong hands, medical data can be used for a variety of crimes, such as patient identity theft, clinician identity theft, extortion, tax fraud, insurance fraud, and more.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Why protecting your identity matters Imagine this: you’re building your credit score, applying for a credit card, or renting your first apartment. These milestones are crucial, but they also make you a prime target for identity theft and fraud. This is where identity and virus protection step in.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2023

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a type of cyberattack, fraud risk, or identity theft that results in the unauthorized access of an account, typically through the use of stolen credentials. appeared first on Sift Blog. In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)? The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2023

With all ransomware attacks, identity theft scams, and countries hacking one another, it's enough to make anyone wonder… How about starting off with a cup of clarity instead? In this blog post, we’ll cover [.] The post 7 Ways To Improve Your Personal Security Right Now appeared first on Hurricane Labs.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2021

As we start a hopefully better 2021, we are taking a look back at the most searched and visited topics on the IdentityIQ blog during 2020. The top-10 most popular blogs on the IdentityIQ website last year were: Should You Pay Your Credit Card Statement Balance or Current Balance?

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 6, 2022

Financial or identity theft is committed using stolen information. The post Phishing Campaign Uses Reverse Tunnels and URL Shorteners appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. If phishing is effective, hostile third parties steal confidential data. Hackers use […].

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2023

Identity theft and unauthorized purchases incite the greatest concern, but they aren’t the only—or even most expensive—types of fraud that impact online commerce. The everyday internet presents a variety of risks for businesses and consumers.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Here are the top ten most popular IdentityIQ blogs: How to Spot a Fake Shopping Website This Holiday Season. 8 Common Identity Theft Scams. Scam School: Bad Practices on Social Media Could Put Your Identity at Risk. We also offer $1 million in identity theft insurance, underwritten by AIG.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Peruvian citizens are at risk of identity theft and financial fraud following the exposure of a database allegedly belonging to the country’s tax administration agency, SUNAT (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria).

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The leaked dataset contained personal information, such as emails, phone numbers, names, and poorly protected passwords, exposing customers to identity theft and credential-stuffing attacks. The post Indian Retailer Highrich Compromises Customer Data appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

This story is about the victims of a particularly aggressive business ID theft ring that’s spent years targeting small businesses across the country and is now pivoting toward using that access for pandemic assistance loans and unemployment benefits. For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s through its cybersecurity and risk management solutions or Identity capabilities, Mastercard’s innovative technologies and industry standards are creating a secure environment for seamless and trustworthy digital transactions.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Phishing attacks happen when the attackers pretend to be a trustworthy entity so they can bait the victims into trusting them and revealing their confidential data, later to be used for financial theft, identity theft, and to gain unauthorized access to […].

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The risk of becoming a victim of identity theft has never been greater. According to the Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC), incidents of identity theft and related fraud rose nationwide in the United State in 2021. million fraud and identity theft reports in 2021. Consumers lost more than 5.8

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 5, 2022

The data gathered through phishing can be used for financial theft, identity theft, gaining unauthorized […]. The post Info-Stealing Malware Pushed Through WhatsApp Messages appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Identity-theft. Identity theft can happen online, over the phone, or without the victim’s knowledge by stealing the victim’s information. A criminal exploiting someone’s medical or insurance details to make fraudulent claims is known as medical identity theft.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 18, 2024

I linked to the story from the beginning of this blog post and got a handful of willing respondents for whom I sent their data and asked two simple questions: Does this data look accurate? As I said in the intro, this is not the conclusive end I wanted for this blog post.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 21, 2021

We’ve written at length about account compromise and identity theft , and how criminals will often hijack accounts belonging to dead people. Digging into identity theft. Depending on the region, identity theft of the dead can take many forms. ” Preventing identity theft.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 11, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has accused three men of money laundering and aggravated identity theft as part of a Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaign. The post Three Men Accused to Have Participated in a Scheme to Launder the Profits of a BEC Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 2, 2021

The researchers warned that exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in identity theft and full system compromise. The post Microsoft Finds New NETGEAR Firmware Vulnerabilities appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. to critical (9.4). Microsoft reported […].

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 7, 2021

million a result of identity theft. to Pay Scammers in 2020 appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The Australians reported in 2020 losses to scams that totaled AU$851 million, with AU$128 million being lost to business email compromise (BEC), AU$8.4 million classed as remote access scams, and AU$3.1

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2022

There’s no denying that cybersecurity is now an integral part of every business that wants to avoid being a victim of identity theft, data breaches, and other cyber risks. The digital age has created several opportunities for us, and at the same time, we’ve been exposed to a whole new level of cyberthreats. Cybercriminals are […].

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity.

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Identity IQ

MAY 22, 2023

This blog explores the ins and outs of dark web monitoring, including what it is, how it works, and whether it’s worth investing in for your protection. Using dark web monitoring can help you avoid the devastating consequences of identity theft, including financial loss and damage to your reputation.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, Constella transcends its role as a data company, revolutionizing Identity Risk through cutting-edge AI-driven intelligence. The new AI model leverages Constella’s vast repository of 125 billion compromised identities to protect Identity Theft and assess Identity Risk.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It’s also a golden opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities through phishing scams, identity theft, and malicious software. These malicious versions can steal personal and financial information, leaving users vulnerable to identity theft, financial loss, and potential legal consequences.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Identity theft topped the list for both groups at 51%, with fake vaccine cards that could be used to hack smartphones (Americans 45%, British 44%) and data breaches (Americans 44%, Brits 45%) close behind. Blog: [link]. Among key findings: 80% of Americans and 76% of those in the U.K. Twitter: [link]. LinkedIn: [link].

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Identity IQ

JUNE 6, 2023

How to Freeze Your Credit IdentityIQ Keeping your identity safe from theft is crucial, and freezing your credit is an effective way to do so. In this blog, we explain how to freeze your credit, why it’s important, and share tips for protecting your financial identity. What Is a Credit Freeze?

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

Last year, a staggering 61% of identity misuse cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were the result of a prevalent social engineering scam known as an existing account takeover (ATO). You can better protect yourself by understanding the connection between social engineering and identity theft.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

That’s why maintaining password integrity helps protect our online lives and reduces the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft or data loss. For consumers, dealing with identity theft can involve a world of headache. What is password integrity? Think of the foundation of a building.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Tax Service agencies collect the personal and financial information of citizens, such data can be exploited by threat actors to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, including financial scams and identity theft.

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