Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In June 2021, the Nigerian government officially placed an indefinite ban on Twitter , restricting it from operating in Nigeria after the social media platform deleted tweets by the Nigerian president. But after his name appeared in the news media, he received thousands of inquiries from people interested in his idea.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Yet a new report by Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG. Here’s why: failing to take action can leave you vulnerable to additional attacks and a continuing risk of identity crimes.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

.” Over the course of his 15-year cybercriminal career, Severa would emerge as a pivotal figure in the cybercrime underground , serving as the primary moderator of a spam community that spanned multiple top Russian cybercrime forums. I will die in a year.” The government argued that under U.S.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Spear phishing is a targeted form of cybercrime that focuses on specific individuals or organizations. Attackers often research their targets using publicly available information, social media profiles, company websites, and other online sources. What Is Spear Phishing? How do attackers gather information for spear phishing?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They send the same email to many people, knowing that at least a few will become identity theft targets. Social Media Phishing. This phishing scheme involves taking over a target’s social media account and stealing personal data. Take over your social media account and create scam-like posts. Spear Phishing.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unauthorised transactions made with the help of lost or stolen credit cards, counterfeit cards, ID document forgery and identity theft, fake identification, email phishing, and imposter scams are among the most common types of payment fraud today.” Media contacts: Avinash Nandra / Benjamin Hart, Spreckley, oxylabs@spreckley.co.uk

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Justice Department seized Liberty Reserve , alleging the virtual currency service acted as a $6 billion financial hub for the cybercrime world. The IRS official who contacted me was not authorized to be quoted in the media (and indeed did not initially realize he was speaking to a member of the press when he called).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. The duo has also been charged for taking over social media accounts of their victims, including two who individuals that “had high value or ‘O.G.’ In May, the U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Sadly, there’s not a lot you can do to prevent incidents like these yourself, other than stay on top of the news and protect yourself against identity theft.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Users should always be wary of emails which appear to originate from LinkedIn or other social media networks, and rather than following links, navigate directly to the website to read any messages or to respond to notifications.”.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Tax Service agencies collect the personal and financial information of citizens, such data can be exploited by threat actors to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, including financial scams and identity theft.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

The lawsuit follows a recent alert from the Department of Health and Human Services and SC Media reporting that showed more than 130 health systems are actively exposing millions of medical images via PACS and the communication and medical imaging management system known as DICOM, or Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Unlike other generations whose privacy fears are deeply entangled with concerns of traditional cybercrimes like identity and credit card theft, Gen Z worries most about the exposure of their private information because of the chance of harassment, bullying, and lost friendships.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Brands pointed out that they have no evidence of identity theft or fraud involving exposed data. “As we announced publicly in mid-January, Yum! experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain of our systems on or around January 13, 2023.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

This tactic underscores their commitment to identity theft and the exploitation of unsuspecting individuals through deceptive online means. The use of Artificial Intelligence in cybercrime is not a completely novel concept. This approach was used to deceive individuals into sharing sensitive information with malicious actors.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

Signatories also include nonprofit executives Mari Galloway, CEO of the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, and Kristin Judge, CEO and founder of the Cybercrime Support Network (CSN). Kristin Judge, Cybercrime Support Network. These includes finance, education and social media giants.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

billion spam emails sent every day , phishing is the most common type of cybercrime. Social Media Scams Watch out for scams on social media platforms , too. It’s also a good idea to go directly to the retailer’s website instead of clicking on links from emails or social media. With an estimated 3.4 How Does Phishing Work?

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 14, 2023

It can manifest in various forms, including email spam, SMS spam, and social media spam. Phishing is a cybercrime where criminals masquerade as legitimate institutions to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information. Can Spam Emails Be Used to Steal My Identity? What is Phishing?

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It’s a good idea to prepare for cybercrime, and whenever possible avoid becoming a victim of it. None of this is to suggest that falling prey to holiday cybercrime is unavoidable or that the potential damage can’t be mitigated, but it is important to educate yourself, friends and family to safeguard the holiday season.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2023

Keyloggers are used for many different things – from tracking employees’ activity to monitoring children’s internet use – but their proliferation has led to an epidemic of cybercrime affecting millions of people every year. To better protect your personal information, consider identity theft protection.

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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. Business email compromise is a sticky, multifaceted cybercrime that almost inevitably starts with a phishing attack. Angler Phishing.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 9, 2023

IdentityIQ We rely on the internet, from communicating with loved ones on social media to working and conducting business. As a result, vulnerability to cybercrime is a serious concern. Criminals can use this information to commit identity theft or fraud. Can Hackers Create Fake Hotspots?

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Vipre

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Unfortunately, this hectic holiday spirit is a breeding ground for cybercrime and other nefarious online activity. Hackers use this chaos to their advantage; in fact, a 2020 Experian survey found that one in four Americans have been a victim of identity theft or fraud during the holidays. . Update all passwords. .

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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. We still have a long way to go until we re-establish our peace of mind as we emerge from the health crisis.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Supples spoke to SC Media in an interview alongside EBCS Director David Maimon, who said his research team would study the modus operandi of cybercriminals operating on the dark net and other encrypted channels, as well as the different types of fraud exist across various platforms – and how they evolve.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

A new AI-based chatbot tool used to help identity crime victims seek after-hours help was also designed with future B2B applications in mind, including helping employees report a cyberattack when the IT or security team is unavailable. Identity crimes aren’t committed on a set schedule.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. The financial risk According to IBM , the average cost of a data breach in the U.S.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While advocates believe this will be a net positive for consumers, there is also concern that opening up such data to hundreds of new organizations could result in higher rates of fraud, like identity theft, if they ended up in the wrong hands. Indeed, the evolution of security efforts in the U.K.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

For several years, the #1 Cybercrime type has been Business Email Compromise followed by the #2 of Romance Scam. Identity Theft. Thousands of such Investment Scam sites have been created and most of them are being pushed on social media. But this year, we had a change! 213,196,082. Tech Support. 347,657,432. 146,477,709.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Winning the ongoing battle against cybercrime and criminals starts with understanding the nature of the threats and how to combat them. And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year. How high is your business’ cyber threat intelligence ?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Identity Theft. Physical Manipulation, Damage, Theft and Loss. First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Web-based Attacks. Web Application Attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Data Breach. Insider Threat. Information Leakage. Ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Personal information, such as credit card details, passwords, and social security numbers, can be harvested and employed for identity theft, fraud, or other malicious endeavors. Data breaches: Bots can be exploited to breach security systems and pilfer valuable data.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The database index marked “Users” contained over 152,000 entries: names, emails, links to social media profiles, and passwords, some of which were hashed using a very weak MD5 algorithm. The database contained 15 employee emails, names, and poorly protected (SHA1-128bit) passwords.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

As shared in real-time with SC Media, Schrader used Shodan.io As Schrader explained, a malicious actor could take the data corresponding to patient, provider and radiology service provider to infer the location of the individual, which can easily be paired with data from other public sources and social media.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

While the report explains that website fraud schemes are often enabled through lookalike domains created through typosquatting techniques, it also makes reference to website compromises enabled through phishing and identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

It can be through email, placing them on file-sharing sites, or removable media such as USB sticks. Even tech-focused companies need to constantly work on evolving their cyber security posture to help to keep up with the growing sophistication of cybercrime. Supply chain security and third-party vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

However, the compromised personally identifiable information can expose customers to identity theft, for this reason, T-Mobile is offering them two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft detection services, provided by myTrueIdentity, from Transunion.

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