Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From there, the two allegedly would check how many of those Yahoo accounts were associated with Ring accounts, and then target people who used the same password for both accounts. Whereas, when cybercriminals reuse passwords, it often costs them their freedom. . “ChumLul,” 22, of Racine, Wisc.,

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Direct Trading Technologies (DTT) is an international fintech company offering trading platforms for stocks, forex, precious metals, energies, indices, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and cryptocurrencies. The leak poses a variety of risks, expanding from identity theft to takeover and cashing-out accounts of traders.

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Technology Identity Theft Backups Passwords 118

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Switching back to the Netherlands I got to “enjoy” sites with explicit content, scam sites where celebrities encourage investing in cryptocurrencies, and websites offering browser push notifications. Simply changing the password is not always enough. Click Security and Login (or Password and Security if you’re on your phone).

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A spot Bitcoin ETF will buy the cryptocurrency directly, “on the spot”, at its current price, throughout the day.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

And it includes details such as banking passwords, information related to ATM or credit cards and sometimes crypto keys related to e-wallets storing cryptocurrency such as Bitcoins, Ethereum or Monero. Using unique passwords, and changing them frequently, and submitting the card info only on websites mentioning ‘https’ makes sense.

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Banking Identity Theft Mobile Passwords 132

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. Transactions on the dark web are often carried out with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are unregulated and difficult to trace back to the user. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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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. million stealing cryptocurrencies and extorting people for restoring access to social media accounts that were hijacked after a successful SIM-swap.

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Mobile Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Accountability 218

Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

The booming market on the Dark Web for passwords and other personal information make it a lucrative business for any cybercriminal - and Raccoon Stealer’s Malware-as-a-Service model makes it even easier for anyone to steal your information to make a profit. Wait, what is Malware-as-a-Service?”

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Identity theft also affects around 1.4 If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. When you add this type of data to cloud storage, ensure your account is protected with more than just a password.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Robinhood is an increasingly popular trading app where you can buy and sell stocks, as well as cryptocurrency. When successful, these phishing scammers can gain access to important accounts such as your email or bank accounts and can result in identity theft, financial loss, or both.". How to spot phishing emails.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Sending passwords with each request to the API is not an efficient and secure method. OAuth ('Open Authorization') is an open standard for access delegation, commonly used as a means to grant API access without using the password each time. To understand it intuitively, suppose that you have the color red as your password.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. Impacted T-Mobile customers are recommended to change their password, PIN, and security questions.

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Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Identity Theft 93

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Def not me,” in response to a deepfake video that showed him promoting a cryptocurrency scam. Use a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords. Phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Victims are tricked into installing this fake app under the guise of confirming their OTP (One-Time Password), which is then intercepted and transmitted to a command-and-control (C2C) server managed by the attacker. The necessary login credentials for online banking systems are previously harvested through a phishing kit. website.

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Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, spikes in online scams, fraud, identity theft, phishing and malware attacks have served as a constant reminder that individuals are waging war on two fronts.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Stolen data can include anything from your payment details to your medical records, passwords, and more. In most cases, however, malware is about profiting from data theft by: Stealing consumer credit card information and other financial data. Tricking a target into providing sensitive information for identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. PII coupled with an ID card, passport, or driver’s license copy can lead to identity theft. Note that iOS users are affected as much as Android users.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Crimeware and spyware. Other methods.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Investigators allege that between October 2016 and May 2018, Hared and Ditman grew proficient at SIM swapping, a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. The Justice Department says Hared was better known to his co-conspirators as “ winblo.”

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s still a relatively uncommon exploit, but if you are visibly in possession of something hackers want–whether it’s a cool “OG” handle on social media, cryptocurrency or the codes to launch nuclear war–the assaults on attractive targets will increase in 2019.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Clorox estimates the costs of the August cyberattack will exceed $49 Million Mastodon fixed a flaw that can allow the takeover of any account Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) Operation Synergia led to the arrest of 31 individuals Ex CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte sentenced to 40 years in prison Cloudflare breached (..)

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Identity Theft VPN Malware Ransomware 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence. They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies.

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Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 90

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. When applied to a set of 43 million compromised LinkedIn passwords, it was able to crack them with 27 percent accuracy.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are represented in hacked accounts to trading sites. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Other cryptocurrencies have increased in value as well. Preventing Identity Theft. Use good password practices.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Unfortunately, many are not secure because they are protected by nothing more than manufacturer default passwords readily available online. Cryptocurrency miners will continue to get rich off of stolen electricity. Related to the botnet craze, we will see an increase in computing power theft used to mine cryptocurrency.

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