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. Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. Password management to keep your credentials safe.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. Here are just some of the ways hackers exploit your stolen information: Identity theft : Hackers use your personal info to impersonate you. In 2024, more than 1.3

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 18, 2021

million current T-Mobile postpaid customer accounts’ information appears to be contained in the stolen files, as well as just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with T-Mobile,” the company wrote in a blog post. . “Our preliminary analysis is that approximately 7.8

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Identity theft. 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. Malicious actors are constantly seeking to collect personal data to commit fraud, steal identities, harass and threaten individuals, and more.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. 9, 2024, U.S. According to an Aug.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 6, 2022

Phishing is a deceptive tactic used to obtain sensitive user information (credit card numbers, passwords, etc.). 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. Hackers use […].

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 5, 2023

Specific guidance prepared by the FBI in conjunction with the Dutch police on further steps you can take to protect yourself are detailed at the end of this blog post on the gold background. Cybercriminals then use this data for purposes ranging from identity theft to phishing attacks to credential stuffing.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Hackenproof, the Estonian cybersecurity company that found the data trove online, announced their discovery on their blog. Shodan’s most popular search terms include “unprotected webcams” and “routers with default passwords.” Side note: always change the default password on your devices.). 32 million SkyBrasil customers.

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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. In our interconnected world, data breaches and identity theft are a constant threat, making it more important than ever to guard your sensitive personal information.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 18, 2023

How Does Identity Theft Affect Your Credit Score? IdentityIQ Identity theft is no joke. This blog explains how identity theft affects your credit score and gives tips to help protect it. How Does Identity Theft Impact Your Credit Score? How Does Identity Theft Impact Your Credit Score?

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Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2019

From there, the attackers simply start requesting password reset links via text message for a variety of accounts tied to the hijacked phone number. They face a fifteen count indictment, including charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft (a charge that carries a mandatory two-year sentence).

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 5, 2022

Phishing is a malicious technique used by cybercriminals to gather sensitive information (credit card data, usernames, and passwords, etc.) The data gathered through phishing can be used for financial theft, identity theft, gaining unauthorized […]. from users.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

No day goes by without risk of data breaches, identity theft, or financial losses to both people and businesses around the world. Credential-based attacks include usernames, passwords, and tokens. In this blog, we'll delve into the attack vectors and their intricate workings alongside evolving tactics used to safeguard data.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

After all, it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month —a perfect reminder to check in on the safety of your identity. If you’ve ever had your identity stolen or know someone who has, you understand how serious the problem is. From text scams to stolen passwords, criminals are finding new ways to steal personal information.

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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 Effects of Unprotected Passwords According to Cybernews, the unprotected 18.2GB-strong database […].

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Webroot

APRIL 11, 2025

During tax season, a vast amount of valuable personal and financial data is shared online, making it prime time for cybercriminals to rob you of your confidential information, identity, and money. According to the IRS, almost 300,000 cases of identity theft were reported in 2024, leading to $5.5 billion in tax fraud.

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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

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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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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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. Scam School: Bad Practices on Social Media Could Put Your Identity at Risk.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

These can lead to financial loss, identity theft, or installation of malware. Monitor your identity for fraud activity Identity theft happens when someone swipes your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. How to protect it If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 10, 2019

Increasingly, I was writing about what I thought was a pretty fascinating segment of the infosec industry; password reuse across Gawker and Twitter resulting in a breach of the former sending Acai berry spam via the latter. And while I'm on Sony, the prevalence with which their users applied the same password to their Yahoo!

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In October we reported that the data of as many as seven million 23andMe customers were for sale on criminal forums following a password attack against the genomics company. Now, a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided some more insight into the data theft. Change your password.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

From SpyCloud’s blog: “a small number of individual breaches totaling a large number of records – approximately 1.6 As Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned pointed out on his blog, there is a data breach “personal stash” ecosystem. That leaves a lot of new records.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since many people use the same passwords across social media platforms and for sites for banks or credit cards, a criminal needs access to just one account to gain access to every account. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Comprehensive antivirus protection will also provide password protection for your online accounts through secure encryption. You’ll also have the ability to secure your smartphones, online passwords and enable custom-built protection if you own a Chromebook. Antivirus enables users to be forewarned about dangerous sites in advance.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2024

This blog post was written based on research carried out by Jérôme Segura. The miscreants may have installed password stealers or other Trojans to capture your keystrokes. Change all your passwords. Windows password, email, banking, etc.) That should cut the remote session and kick them out of your computer.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As AI becomes more sophisticated, criminals are finding ways to exploit it, particularly in the area of identity theft and misinformation. Polish your password practices Using weak or repetitive passwords makes it easier for hackers to break into your accounts. One of the biggest concerns today is the rise of deepfakes.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2022

A report last week by the New York Attorney General’s Office put a spotlight on the ongoing threat of credential stuffing, a common technique used by cybercriminals that continues to spread and is helping to fuel the push for security practices that don’t involve usernames and passwords. Password Reuse.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. But many types of malware aren’t immediately obvious.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. Collectively, they’ve nurtured an entire new field of affiliate marketing partners: an army of bloggers and YouTubers who allude to VPNs as part of their blogs and videos. Related: Privacy war: Apple vs. Facebook.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report advises organizations to deploy multifactor authentication throughout all systems and discourage password reuse. The combination of prominent media-reported mega breaches and less famous identity thefts have promoted the industry to adopt passwordless authentication methods.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2023

This blog delves into the specifics of juice jacking, including how it operates, the various attack types, the associated risks, measures to help safeguard yourself, and actions to take if you fall prey to it. Finally, you should change all your passwords and monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Think of your digital identity as a confidential file full of high-value information – passwords, credit card numbers, bank account details, social security numbers and more. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were 3,205 data compromises in 2023.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Unfortunately, this can put us at risk for spear phishing attacks, identity theft , and other forms of data compromise. Information may even be in news articles or blogs. Check Password Managers: If you use a password manager, review stored logins for accounts you no longer use.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

Studies show that 51% of Americans report theyve been victims of a data breach, and 64% say theyve changed their online behavior for fear of escalating online threats like ransomware and identity theft. Strengthen your password security Are you still using passwords like your dogs name and 123? And what about your kids?

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