Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Brands, the company that owns the KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell brands, disclosed a data breach after the January ransomware attack. Brands pointed out that they have no evidence of identity theft or fraud involving exposed data. On January 13, 2023, Yum! “As we announced publicly in mid-January, Yum!

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

These unauthorized versions are frequently loaded with malware, from trojans and keyloggers to ransomware. It’s also a golden opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities through phishing scams, identity theft, and malicious software. This trend underscores the importance of vigilance during tax season.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 3, 2022

These risks have become even more pronounced as ransomware attacks reach record-breaking highs. The risk of botnet infection seems bland compared to the recent surge in ransomware attacks, which are far more disruptive and costly. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, ransomware attacks doubled in 2020 and again in 2021.

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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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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Hackenproof, the Estonian cybersecurity company that found the data trove online, announced their discovery on their blog. Several thousand ransomware attacks. The data was found on Shodan , an IoT-centric search engine that allows users to look up and access “power plants, Smart TVs, [and] refrigerators.” 1133 NFL players.

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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. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

” The company believes that the compromised information has not been misused for fraudulent activities or identity theft. PharMerica did not provide details about the attack, but the Money Message ransomware group claimed responsibility for the security breach and added the company to the list of victims on its Tor Leak site.

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Webroot

JANUARY 4, 2023

Webroot Premium with AIP includes anti-virus protection for up to five devices, identity protection for one individual with up to $500,000 in fraud expense reimbursement*, up to $50,000 in stolen funds reimbursement*, and a password manager and secure browser for privacy. Start 2023 off right with comprehensive device and identity protection.

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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. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

NextGen Healthcare is also offering impacted individuals 24 months of free fraud detection and identity theft protection through Experian’s IdentityWorks product. The NextGen entry was later removed from the leak site of the ransomware gang, but the reason is not clear.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Screenshot of leaked filled-in KYC form According to researchers, threat actors could use leaked data to commit identity theft and fraud. Another risk is the data being sold on the dark web, and ICICI Bank risking to be a victim of ransomware attacks,” added the Cybernews team.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy. Even if 99% of all phishing attacks are ignored, all it takes is one successful attempt out of thousands to do serious harm. Cybercriminals often target the young.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here is a blog about the dark web I had written. While the dark web has many legitimate uses, such as providing a platform for political dissidents and whistleblowers to share information safely, it is also a breeding ground for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, hacking, and identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Many people still don’t realize the dangers of phishing, malware, ransomware, unpatched software, and weak passwords. They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware deployment, and access to sensitive customer data such as personally identifiable information (PII), deposits, withdrawals, and transfers, are just a few examples of what could be done with the leaked data. The environment file could potentially provide threat actors with various attack options.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. Plenty of people worldwide try to hack into networks and retrieve sensitive information to commit further crimes, like identity theft or fraud.

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SiteLock

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In 2021 alone, we saw major ransomware attacks on companies such as Colonial Pipeline by the Darkside ransomware group, the REvil ransomware group’s attack on Kaseya , and the Babuk ransomware group’s attack on the National Basketball Association. According to IBM , the average total cost of a data breach in 2021 was $4.24

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Does this phishing attack constitute a possible identity theft? Whaling, spear, barrel, reverse social engineering, malware, ransomware, account compromise. Spoiler alert — Hacking AL and ML is coming in an upcoming blog! Even with some excellent advanced threat protection, do not risk exposure to your device.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. through September of 2021 has already surpassed the total number of compromises in 2020 by 17%, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).” Ransomware. In 2022, ransomware attacks will continue at an alarming pace and will be more targeted.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Repetition can lead people to over-disclose information, that could then put them at risk of identity theft and cybercrime. MORE Kevin Beaumont covers a recent ransomware response that went badly awry. Now, a new study from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a fresh twist: ask them twice.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2023

Identity thieves bypass security questions to access Experian credit reports. Maternal & Family Health Services discloses ransomware attack months after discovery. Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack. US school district sues Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok over harm to kids. Stay safe!

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McAfee

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this new blog series, you’ll meet some of the executives devoted to tackling today’s most pressing security concerns and innovating for the future. The post Executive Spotlight: Q&A with Chief Information Officer, Scott Howitt appeared first on McAfee Blogs. And that passion starts with our people.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

Experts at the Threat Response Unit at eSentire this week warned in a blog post report that the hacking group Golden Chickens is spear phishing business professionals on LinkedIn with fake job offers that appear to perfectly match their expertise and experience – all in attempt to infect them with a fileless backdoor trojan called more_eggs. “For

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

American consumers lost $56 billion to identity theft last year with an average of 49 million consumer victims, according to a CNBC News report. The 2021 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research reports the identity fraud resulted from stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and data breaches.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

But we’ve seen higher in the legal sector when it comes to ransomware attacks. In May of 2020, Sodinokibi (REvil) ransomware group listed Grubman, Shire, Meiselas, & Sacks on their data leak site “Happy Blog”. In the last 12 months, we’ve seen some particularly high profile ransomware attacks on law firms.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Administrators now recognize the need to ensure systems, information and their communities are protected from ransomware, denial of service attacks and other threats. K-12 schools are resource limited, particularly for up-to-date technology and security solutions.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Ransomware. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Common types. Less common types.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

The post Cleaning and Catering Business Spotless Hit by a Severe Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Spotless Group Holdings is an Australian-listed company that provides Integrated facility services in Australia and New Zealand through several in-house brands. The company was formed in 1957, […].

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Web security issues that can occur when a business is not PCI compliant include, but aren’t limited to: Identity theft. Web security issues that can be incurred by unknowingly installing malware, ransomware, viruses, and many others. Clicking malicious links within comments on a web forum or blog. Fraudulent charges.

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had logged more than 298,000 consumer complaints related to COVID-19 stimulus payments, 68 percent of them involving fraud or identity theft. Ransomware is one of the most common cyber-attacks, hitting thousands of businesses every year. As of Jan.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

For the purpose of this blog – we are going to use the term information security to mean both cyber and information security. For example, perhaps availability was compromised after a malware attack such as ransomware, but the systems in place were still able to maintain the confidentiality of important information.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

In addition to the hefty $25 to $35 million cost to the affected health insurer, the breach now puts individuals at risk of identity theft and other fraudulent activities. In the final instalment of this series, we cover one of the most dangerous and rapidly scaling financial motivators for cyber attackers: ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

. “From there, the actor was able to distribute phishing emails that looked authentic but included a link that, when clicked, inserted a malicious file used to distribute a backdoor we call NativeZone,” Tom Burt, corporate vice president of customer security and trust at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post late last week.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

In this blog, we cover the top-seven data security practices every workplace should implement to help protect valuable information and more. Malware and ransomware. Ransomware blocks an employer’s access to its data via encryption, and the employer will have to pay a ransom to access it.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Since the report was released, “A security breach in India has left a billion people at risk of identity theft,” 2 Under Armour was breached affecting 150 million user accounts, Orbitz discovered a data breach potentially affecting 880,000 customers 3 , and “the U.S. Ransomware. National intelligence gathering.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

Protecting your business from scams and cybersecurity threats not only bolsters your business’s practices but also maintains your client’s trust.

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