Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

None of the available information explains how this happened, but it's likely that a trail was left across the compromised businesses. This could put those people at an increased risk of social engineering or identity theft. A strange combination, then, but not a very pleasant one. Not quite Robin Hood.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Very often he would socially engineer employees at the IT help desk to get their credentials. He would then target higher ranking employees, using their personal identifying information to reset their company passwords through the help desk. mandatory two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Upon detection, it alters the banking information of the intended recipient (like the victim’s supplier) to details specified by the perpetrator. The “GXC Team” has also created several kits designed to pilfer identity information from Australian and Spanish citizens through the use of fake government websites.

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Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 118

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They learn new security measures quickly and find new ways to steal sensitive information. In 2003, customers with eBay and PayPal were hit with phishing emails requesting them to update account information, leading customers to give out log-in information. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But the dark web is also associated with illegal activities including the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and illegal pornography, hacking and cybercrime, terrorism, and the sale of stolen data or personal information. What should you do if your information is on the dark web? Think eBay but untraceable.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

We have determined that protected health information was contained in the emails and, while we have no indication that the information was accessed by the unauthorized party, we are unable to completely rule out the possibility. The attacker did not have access to credit card details and social security numbers.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Cybernews first broke the news, reporting that the hacker leaked four files that contained the full names, email addresses, phone numbers and workplace information of the LinkedIn users. The saving grace here, to a degree, is that this all appears to be publicly-accessible information, Malik said. “So,

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. Repetition can lead people to over-disclose information, that could then put them at risk of identity theft and cybercrime.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

With the W2 variety, a citizen of the c-suite requests all the W2s from human resources or accounting–thereby collecting a rich file of personally identifiable information that can be used to commit tax-related fraud as well as all stripe of identity theft. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Richard Bauer of Los Angeles, who worked at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Southern California, pleaded guilty for stalking, computer hacking, and aggravated identity theft. “Bauer acknowledged victimizing friends, family members, high school and college acquaintances and co-workers.”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

It is the gateway to many types of damaging cyberattack including ransomware, malware, business email compromise (BEC), spoofing, identity theft, brand impersonation and credential compromise. In this style of attack, cybercriminals use information gathered bout the target to create a convincing message. Spear Phishing.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 3, 2022

Internet protocol address, aka an IP address, is a unique number assigned to every computer and device that connects to the web so they can communicate with each other and share information. It’s important to protect this information because it allows others to see everything you do online and on your device.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The data may include customer payment, health records, or identification information.

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Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

“Phone scammers were able to get 270% more personal information in 2020 than in 2019.” ” “Cybercrime apparently cost the world over $1 trillion in 2020.” It takes sustained effort to protect our personal information, and we may be tired of taking measures to keep it safe. Social Security number.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

You can test this by sending out planned phishing emails and tracking users who click through, and use that information to adjust or expand your cybersecurity training. If employees aren't careful, they can fall for this social engineering tactic. One of these ways is MFA prompt bombing.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

That’s the goal: to make this useful, to amplify the findings, to be able to influence and inform. Moreover, it will look at cybercriminal activities related to circumventing identity and authentication mechanisms for these innovations, including the development of synthetic identities, identity theft and account takeovers.

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Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

“ The man has been charged with a total of 21 crimes, including identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, and attempted grand theft. The procedure needs the attacker will answer a few security questions to verify the victim’s identity. although his attempts to rob them ultimately failed.

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Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Social Engineering Advertising 81

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Everything’s built to be able to just plug in all the information you need, and an application will do it for you,” said Nikkel. Since it’s a consumer-facing industry, we can surmise that some fraud is involved, especially if domains are serving up malware or being used for social engineering…”.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

The tech holds inherent vulnerabilities, including use of Digital Imaging and Communications (DICOM), which is the communication and management standard of medical imaging information and related data. The information is also readily accessible to attackers. Previously exposed systems have also come back online without precautions.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2021

military and government employees and giving it to an Islamic State hacker group in 2015 has been charged once again with fraud and identity theft. In the years leading up to his arrest, Ferizi was the administrator of a cybercrime forum called Pentagon Crew.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 28, 2021

The database containing 263 GB of personally identifiable information (PII) and household-related data was leaked on a popular hacking forum last week. Check if your personal info has been stolen or made public on the internet with Bitdefender’s Digital Identity Protection tool. Digital and physical security risks for victims.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Almost none of the known attacks ended up stealing money but information. The natural question is, what use is that information to the hackers? The information for a cloned Mastercard (pin included) is worth 25 USD. But not all the stolen information on offer is strictly digital in origin. How can they profit from it?

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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. As with any potential cybercrime, deterrence here will be aided by an awareness of what deepfakes are, how they work, and what they can and can’t do.

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