Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

As such, readers should be the lookout for any scams or phishing attempts in the coming weeks. Hunt also noticed that, when he tried to log into his Mailchimp account by following the phishing emails link, his password manager did not auto-fill his account details. But Hunts immediate disclosure of the attack should be commended.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform. If youre worried about your Instagram account being hacked , it's essential to take proactive steps to protect your data. Revoke access to any app you no longer use or trust.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack. link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 6, 2018.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. Lock your devices.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 14, 2022

For many years now, I've lamented about how much of my time is spent attempting to disclose data breaches to impacted companies. It's by far the single most time-consuming activity in processing breaches for Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) and frankly, it's about the most thankless task I can imagine.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft. The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 1, 2021

I'll talk more about the last past of the trip then as well as those all new fresh 2021 data breaches I'm sure we'll have by Friday. Sponsored by: 1Password is a secure password manager and digital wallet that keeps you safe online.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Update now! Last week on ThreatDown: Hands-on-keyboard (HOK) attacks: How ransomware gangs attack in real-time Ransomware insurance is funding cybercrime, says White House official 5 tools IT admins should block right now Stay safe!

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Troy Hunt

JULY 31, 2024

TL;DR — Tens of millions of credentials obtained from info stealer logs populated by malware were posted to Telegram channels last month and used to shake down companies for bug bounties under the misrepresentation the data originated from their service. How many attempted scams do you get each day? Of the total count, 89.7%

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. Lured in by similar color schemes, company logos, and familiar layouts, victims log in to their account by entering their username and password.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that the recent data breach exposed data belonging to 69,461 individuals. Coinbase disclosed that a data breach impacted 69,461 individuals after overseas support staff improperly accessed customer and corporate data. We said no.

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Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

2020 is on the path to becoming a record-breaking year for data breaches and compromised personal data. While the number of publicly reported breaches in Q1 2020 decreased by 58% compared to 2019, the coronavirus pandemic gave cybercriminals new ways to thrive,” wrote Bitdefender researcher and blogger Alina Bizga.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

US wireless carrier UScellular discloses data breach, personal information of customers may have been exposed and their phone numbers ported. US wireless carrier UScellular discloses a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. ” reads the USCellular data breach notification.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. “I’m also godfather of his second son.”

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A compromised password can lead to identity theft and data breaches. To safeguard your Gmail password, you need to adopt a few best practices that will enhance your accounts security and keep cyber threats at bay. Avoid weak and common passwords like password123 or qwerty. Avoid easily guessable words or patterns.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 28, 2021

The online musical instrument marketplace Reverb has suffered a data breach which has exposed the personal details of 5.6 According to Diachenko, the exposed data included information about high profile rock musicians such as Bill Ward of Black Sabbath, Jimmy Chamberlin of the Smashing Pumpkins, Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Secure Your Router: If you’re still using your router’s manufacturer default password, it’s past time for a change. Your password should be include letters, numbers and special characters in a combination you haven’t used on other accounts. Beware of Phishing Links: Phishing scams are on the rise.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

By purchasing prominent Google Ads, they are creating highly convincing fake login pages designed to pilfer sensitive information, including usernames, passwords, and even one-time passcodes (OTPs) the keys to someone’s financial data needed for tax compliance.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

USCellular, a Chicago-based mobile network operator, has revealed a data breach incident affecting an undisclosed number of customers. Two days later, the breach was discovered, prompting the company to reset employee passwords and remove the compromised systems from its computer network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

GoDaddy has made it official that a data breach has occurred on its database in September this year leaking email addresses to hackers that could lead to phishing attacks in the future. The post GoDaddy data breach could lead to Phishing Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. million Word Press customers.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The hack was acknowledged by the forum’s current administrator, who assured members that their passwords were protected with a password obfuscation technology that was extremely difficult to crack. But unlike in previous breaches at OGUsers, the perpetrators of this latest incident have not yet released the forum database.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Some of the information out there was granular enough to allow a variety of scams, but the most serious is SIM-card swapping scams, where a criminal, armed with enough information about you, and most crucially your phone number, arranges to have your number moved to a phone in the criminal’s possession. . Introducing the legacy fail.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The automaker reveals in a data breach warning that a subcontractor uploading Toyota source code to a GitHub repository unintentionally set to public access was the primary cause of the data loss. The post Toyota Discloses Data Breach Impacting Source Code appeared first on Hacker Combat.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2024

Personal information like names, addresses, phone numbers, passcodes, and social security numbers are prized assets for cybercriminals because they can be used to make scams much more believable. Protecting yourself from a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2024

In what could be one of the largest data breaches in history, personal information of potentially billions of individuals may have been compromised in a hack of National Public Data (NPD), a Florida-based background check company. Use complex, unique passwords for all accounts and consider using a password manager.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 11, 2021

On average there are three data breaches a day, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. If you’ve been notified you have been compromised in a data breach or suspect your personal information has been exposed, here are some concrete steps you can take to help protect your critical data.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The staff promptly locked out the intruders once discovered the data breach. The company notified the security breach to the holders of the Radisson Rewards cards only yesterday. Payment info and passwords were exposed due to the incident. Payment info and passwords were exposed due to the incident.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2021

SecureWorld previously reported on a T-Mobile data breach where 100 million customer accounts were potentially compromised in a cyberattack. Now, it is saying millions more customers have had their information accessed in the data breach. For more information on the data breach, see the statement from T-Mobile.

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Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

This spy, likely connected to the infamous SparkCat data stealer that emerged earlier this year, focuses on sensitive data, such as seed phrases for crypto wallets. Also: How Avast's free AI-powered Scam Guardian protects you from online con artists According to Kaspersky, the malware targets iOS and Android devices.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 14, 2022

What is a Brushing Scam? Instead of it being the delivery website’s fault, it’s likely that you might becoming a part of a brushing scam. Instead of it being the delivery website’s fault, it’s likely that you might becoming a part of a brushing scam. What is a Brushing Scam? IdentityIQ.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Remember when we talked about Facebook , Marriott , easyJet , and J.Crew ’s data breaches in past years? Now what do I do?"

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Risk Level 3 Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Remember when we talked about Facebook , Marriott , easyJet , and J.Crew ’s data breaches in past years? They can even help generate secure passwords for you!

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

After using passwords obtained from one of the countless breaches as a lure to trick victims into paying, the “Hello pervert” sextortion scammers have recently introduced two new pressure tactics: Name-dropping the infamous Pegasus spyware and adding pictures of your home environment. The scammer says they know “your password.”

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Also: Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more Individually, any one of those pieces of data can be exploited by the wrong people. The records are being linked to the same ones compromised by cybercriminals in a data breach that AT&T announced in July of 2024.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sports fashion retail JD Sports discloses a data breach that explosed data of about 10M customers who placed orders between 2018 and 2020. UK sports fashion chain JD Sports disclosed a data breach that exposed customer data from orders placed between November 2018 and October 2020.

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