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Massive Online Shopping Scam Racks Up 850,000 Victims

Security Boulevard

Chinese crooks are running a global network of more than 75,000 fake online shops to steal credit card data and process fraudulent payments. The post Massive Online Shopping Scam Racks Up 850,000 Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes

Security Boulevard

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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HHS: Heath Care IT Helpdesks Under Attack in Voice Scams

Security Boulevard

The post HHS: Heath Care IT Helpdesks Under Attack in Voice Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. Armed with sensitive personal information, the fraudsters call the helpdesk claiming to be an employee in.

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Tax Season is Upon Us, and So Are the Scammers

Security Boulevard

It’s still relatively early in the year, but bad actors are already targeting accounting and finance organizations as well as filers in the United States with tax-related scams. The post Tax Season is Upon Us, and So Are the Scammers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Identity Firms Being Bolstered by Investments

Security Boulevard

Investment money is flowing into a fast-growing digital identity solutions market that is being fueled by the ongoing increase in data breaches launched via identity scams, a government focus on the issue, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Using social media as a tool to share knowledge on day-to-day Cybersecurity risks

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B2B If you are a shared workspace company, for example, your followers are likely interested in ways to establish network security in a hybrid workplace. Followers of a hiring software company likely want to see how to hire more securely online. Then, analyze the data and adjust accordingly.

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Security Outlook 2023: Cyber Warfare Expands Threats

eSecurity Planet

Add social media scams and the growing use of convincing deepfakes and it becomes clear that users are under siege and constant vigilance is required. India will discuss its Personal Data Protection Bill — the Indian version of the GDPR,” said Briedis. 2023 will be a big year for privacy laws.”. Similarly, the U.S.