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86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

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The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

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Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

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Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  Also:   How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online For individuals, the damage can be more personal than figures on a balance sheet. million, a 10% increase from the previous year.

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Hacked Data Broker Accounts Fueled Phony COVID Loans, Unemployment Claims

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A group of thieves thought to be responsible for collecting millions in fraudulent small business loans and unemployment insurance benefits from COVID-19 economic relief efforts gathered personal data on people and businesses they were impersonating by leveraging several compromised accounts at a little-known U.S.

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Confessions of an ID Theft Kingpin, Part II

Krebs on Security

Ngo was recently deported back to his home country after serving more than seven years in prison for running multiple identity theft services. One of the names of his identity theft services was findget[.]me,” He now says he wants to use his experience to convince other cybercriminals to use their skills for good.

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First American Financial Corp. Leaked Hundreds of Millions of Title Insurance Records

Krebs on Security

. “The title insurance agency collects all kinds of documents from both the buyer and seller, including Social Security numbers, drivers licenses, account statements, and even internal corporate documents if you’re a small business. According to the FBI, BEC scams are the most costly form of cybercrime today.

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Cybercrime: How to Report and Recover

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Cybercrime nearly always increases during times of crisis as criminals take advantage of panic and unease. The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly no exception, but victims of cybercrime often don’t know where to turn for help. Kristin Judge, founder of the Cybercrime Support Network, hopes to change that. billion in victim losses.