Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

More than 22,000 users of Blink Mobility should take the necessary steps to protect themselves against the risk of identity theft. The exposed information could enable malicious actors to carry out identity theft, phishing attacks, unauthorized access to users’ accounts, and other nefarious actions. “In

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The first stage of the attack typically sees the attackers send a query about a booking or make a reservation. The bookings will always have low or no cancellation costs so the attackers can minimize their investment. Do not send information that the booked accommodation should already have or shouldn't need at all.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

All such tactics are to lure the Spider-Man fans into a fraud that either downloads malware(Trojans, adware and malicious programs) onto their systems or seeks sensitive details leading them into frauds such as identity theft in near future. Interestingly, cyber criminals are not putting an end to their tactics here-so.

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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. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

Whether through fake airline ticket booking sites or fake flight cancellation emails, travelers need to be vigilant and protect themselves from airline scams. Fake Flight-Booking Websites Scammers create websites that mimic legitimate booking sites with similar logos and layouts. Or, they may disappear altogether.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 8, 2021

8, 2021 – IDIQ, an industry leader in credit report and identity theft monitoring, has selected Patrick Glennon to lead technology and security at the company. During the pandemic, the company has hired more than 125 employees to meet increased consumer demand for identity theft and credit report monitoring services.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are 5 common hotel scams that you should be aware of: Fake Booking Websites Scammers can create fake hotel booking websites that look identical to legitimate ones. They can then trick unsuspecting travelers into making a reservation and paying for it, only to find out upon arrival that their booking doesn’t exist.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The reservation system Prestige Software’s “Cloud Hospitality” allows operators at hotels to integrate their reservation systems with online booking websites like Booking.com. Researchers at Website Planet discovered a misconfigured S3 bucket used by the Prestige Software’s Cloud Hospitality that exposed millions of hotel guests worldwide.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 24, 2024

Blame was laid firstly at those who obtained the data, then at me for my reporting of the incident (my own disclosure was absolutely "by the book"). And if there has been identity theft, was it from the breach you're now seeking compensation for?

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ransomware, identity theft, and other cybercrime is on the rise. For example, I experienced first-hand when I started in this sector that the cost of books, courses and accreditations was and remains astronomical. I wrote several books to share knowledge with those embarking on a career in cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This can lead to identity theft, financial losses, and other serious consequences for the victim. He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

Details are in that the info belongs to all those customers who booked their orders on the platform from the past few years(say between Nov’18 to Oct’2020) and might include sensitive details of half of the affected consumers.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a scheme reminiscent of some sort of comic book supervillain, Filippo Bernadini was arrested at JKF International Airport on Wednesday. Charges include “wire fraud and aggravated identity theft”. Throwing the book at crime. Can I have your next book, please? The reason? Nice award.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Whether or not you’ve heard the term “doxxing” before, you’re probably familiar with the problem it names: collecting personal information about someone online to track down and reveal their real-life identity. The motivations for doxxing are many, and mostly malicious: for some doxxers, the goal in tracking someone is identity theft.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

Furthermore, even if all vaccinators were to act as saints, healthcare organizations are regularly breached by hackers ; criminals constantly seek to steal relevant data for exploitation in order to commit insurance fraud, Medicare fraud, identity theft, and other nefarious acts.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While the exact amount of data or the full contents of the exposed databases are unknown, at least one subdomain for booking group travel at a time was collecting private user information, which included: First and last name Email Phone number Flight details (destinations, dates, flight numbers, etc.)

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Avis customers affected by the breach are urged to monitor their accounts for any signs of fraud or identity theft. These actors are typically motivated by the financial gain from exploiting stolen PII, which can be sold on the dark web or used for identity theft, fraud, or phishing attacks.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Facebook Is an Open Book. The relationship is really great so you stay friends despite all, but this particular friend simply cannot know something about you without sharing it with others no matter how hard you try to get them to understand it’s totally uncool. .

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

This is so difficult especially when we read we may be contacted to book via email, text or letter.”. Assuming that any provided information will fuel identity theft and fraud-related crimes, victims should notify the appropriate UK government agencies and police. “BUT they ask for bank card details!

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Scammers pose as technical support reps for car rentals, hotels or airlines and present great deals, taking fake reservations for vacations that are never actually booked. Travel industry scams. Ride-share driver scam. Reporting your experience with technical support fraud can help stop others from falling victim to these schemes.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Phishing Scams One of the oldest tricks in the digital scamming book, phishing, remains a potent threat. In the face of emerging and evolving threats like Roblox scams, safeguarding your family’s identity is more important than ever. The promised prize, unsurprisingly, remains a mirage.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Perhaps you login to Salesforce and glance at your reminders, next you check your HR portal to review the details of your last paycheck, then you upload some project documents to Confluence and lastly use Cytric to book a flight for your upcoming business trip. There are many instances in the news regularly about how identity theft works.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Preliminary inquiries revealed the ransomware attack propelled breach resulted in the leak of names, social security numbers and some student details that might lead to identify thefts and other kind of cyber frauds.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

While you’re shopping for gifts or booking flights, hackers are plotting to trick you into revealing your personal details and financial information. Protect yourself by booking directly with airlines or hotels or by using trusted travel websites. Holiday Travel Scams Holiday travel deals can also be full of traps.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), private financial records, and a selection of other sensitive data hold all the required elements to perpetrate crimes such as blackmail, impersonation, and identity theft, or a combinations of these. This is a new level of ransomware meets blackmail.

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Zero Day

JULY 16, 2025

Above all, they contain the personal information criminals can use to commit fraud and identity theft. Also:  7 ways to lock down your phone's security - before it's too late Want to know how to hack into airline and hotel booking systems? The files typically fetch a good price on the dark web.

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Security Through Education

MAY 21, 2024

Unsuspecting vacationers may book these rentals, only to find upon arrival that the property either doesn’t exist or isn’t as advertised. The urgency to secure a booking before the summer rush can also cloud judgment, making this scam particularly effective.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Before booking a travel deal, thoroughly research the provider and check customer reviews. When booking a vacation rental, stick to reputable booking platforms and never wire money directly to the property owner. To make safe travel bookings , always use secure payment methods, such as credit cards with fraud protection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 30, 2021

They should sign up immediately for free monitoring and identity theft protection. Guests are being thanked for their patience and asked to call the property directly for information on bookings, and to wait until the new year for later bookings.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Retail companies must prioritize compliance and risk management in their network security to avoid financial consequences and reputational damage, prevent customer identity theft, and protect their cybersecurity threat landscape. in late March of this year with 63 new requirements. What's at Stake?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2024

Building a strong incident response plan with play books and calibrating regularly via tabletop exercises with cross functional stakeholders is paramount. Also, the GDPR recommends data anonymization to minimize the risk of PII breach and identity theft. Business continuity plans can help mitigate disruptive incidents.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Read contacts The permission is a dangerous one in the Android operating system that allows the app to access the user’s contacts or address book. Cybernews has the story.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Other legislation is being considered, yet as of this writing there’s very little on the books right now. . We created McAfee+ so people can not only be safe but feel safe online, particularly in a time when there’s so much concern about identity theft and invasion of our online privacy. It may be out of date or flat out wrong.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

One common objective is identity theft, where hackers assume your identity to commit fraudulent activities like opening credit accounts or making unauthorized purchases. Book a chat with a cybersecurity expert [contact-form-7] Is this article helpful to you? Share it with your friends.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Dave Bittner: [00:10:38] Some $300 million will go into a fund that will provide affected consumers with identity protection. It will also compensate people who bought credit monitoring or identity theft protection from Equifax or who sustained other out-of-pocket expenses as a direct result of the breach.

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