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Arnold Clark data breach leads to identity theft

CyberSecurity Insiders

A few days ago, the servers of car dealer ‘Arnold Clark’ were breached by hackers and the information of 1000sof motorists was stolen that can lead to identity thefts and online frauds. The threat actors are adamant in their demand for charging cryptocurrency in millions and are not ready to entertain any negotiation of hackers.

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California Man Indicted in Shopify Data Breach

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Tassilo Heinrich, a California resident arrested a few months ago by the FBI for alleged involvement in a Shopify data breach, has been indicted by a grand jury. When we hear of data breaches, we usually assume they’re the work of outsiders, but that’s not always the case.

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Tax Season Scams: How to Protect Your Identity

Identity IQ

Many scams occur, but most have a common goal: filing a fraudulent tax return in your name and getting your hard-earned money Your Social Security number (SSN) can be lifted via data breaches, phishing scams, or even a stolen Social Security card. It pays to guard against tax identity theft.

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RansomHub Responsible for Christie's Hack, Threatens Data Leak

SecureWorld News

Major public breaches have severely impacted other luxury brands in the past. The non-profit Identify Theft Resource Center's most recent data breach analysis supports this observation, showing a decline in the number of victims per compromise, indicating a rise in targeted attacks."

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How Cybercriminals Use Stolen Personal Data for Tax Fraud

Identity IQ

When an identity thief has purchased your personal information from a data breach, they can use it for all manner of malicious purposes. When the IRS deposits money into your bank account, the criminal can transfer the money into an untraceable cryptocurrency wallet. Monitor Your Personal Data.

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FBI: Investment Scams Surpass BEC as Most Costly Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

Alright, how many of you saw a cryptocurrency ad on TV in 2022? Now the important question: how many of you got scammed in some sort of way by cryptocurrency or another type of investment? Real Estate Professionals: the scammer contacts a real estate agent, usually offering to buy a very expensive property for cash or cryptocurrency.

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Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider

Krebs on Security

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.