Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

Imagine waking up one day to find that someone has stolen your identity, opened credit cards in your name, or even withdrawn money from your bank accounts. In our interconnected world, data breaches and identity theft are a constant threat, making it more important than ever to guard your sensitive personal information.

Identity Theft

NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 8, 2025

If youre curious about exfiltrating Managed Identity tokens from other Azure services, check out the NetSPI Presentation Identity Theft is Not a Joke, Azure! A more immediate option would be to use a common protocol (HTTP, DNS, etc.) to do your data exfiltration. on YouTube.

Accountability

GlobalSign

JULY 16, 2025

Cyberattacks today aren’t isolated IT events. ” Whether it’s employees facing job insecurity, customers panicking over potential identity theft, or public sector workers left with no access to essential systems—real people feel the shockwaves. They ripple through lives, businesses, and communities.

IoT

NetSpi Executives

JULY 7, 2025

This information is often packaged and sold to other criminals who use it for targeted attacks, fraud, or further data theft. Employees face identity theft risks, customers may experience financial fraud, and organizations face regulatory compliance issues and reputational damage.

Social Engineering

Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

This annual event encourages you to level up your password game and strengthen your online defenses. Webroot solutions include password managers and much more, including features like real-time phishing detection to prevent credential theft. World Password Day is more relevant than ever in todays evolving threat landscape.

Passwords

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

FTC Recognizes Identity Theft Awareness Week. The Federal Trade Commission is commemorating Identity Theft Awareness Week with a series of free events focused on raising awareness and educating consumers about the growing risk of identity theft. Social Security Number Identity Theft.

Identity Theft

Identity IQ

JULY 7, 2022

Should I Report Identity Theft to the Police? It’s natural to feel sleepless, worried and anxious once you realize you’ve become a victim of identity theft. You might also wonder if you should report the identity theft to police. When Should You File an Identity Theft Police Report?

Identity Theft

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a report on The State of IT Security in Germany in 2023 , and the number one threat for consumers is… identity theft. What to do in the event of a data breach Check the vendor’s advice. Change your password.

Identity Theft

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the process, they bad guys gain hold of previous TV or online interviews of victims and use the same videos and lip-syncs to mimic their presence at an event or during an incident. . The post Hackers using AI Hologram to conduct identity theft appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Identity Theft

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

This story is about the victims of a particularly aggressive business ID theft ring that’s spent years targeting small businesses across the country and is now pivoting toward using that access for pandemic assistance loans and unemployment benefits. For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime.

Identity Theft

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Take steps to protect your personal documents at home to help avoid medical identity theft. This won’t 100% protect you from medical identity theft, but it can limit the number of physical documents thieves can get their hands on. How to Identify Signs of Medical Identity Theft.

Identity Theft

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers. Ngo’s former identity theft service, superget[.]info. Secret Service.

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It will inevitably result in them facing a host of adverse effects, such as account takeovers (ATO), business email compromises (BEC), identity theft, and financial fraud. This widespread geographical distribution of “Free Leaksmas” event highlights the extensive global reach and severe impact of these cybercriminal activities.

Identity Theft

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The unprecedented volume of unemployment insurance fraud witnessed in 2020 hasn’t abated, although news coverage of the issue has largely been pushed off the front pages by other events. Another perennial (albeit not directly related) identity theft scourge involving taxes each year is refund fraud.

Insurance

Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

In a blog post on Wednesday , Google’s Michelle Chang wrote that the company’s expanded policy now allows for the removal of additional information that may pose a risk for identity theft, such as confidential log-in credentials, email addresses and phone numbers when it appears in Search results.

Identity Theft

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Here are five notable historical events that influenced cybersecurity assessment and transformed it into what it is today: The Battle of Midway (1942). Plenty of people worldwide try to hack into networks and retrieve sensitive information to commit further crimes, like identity theft or fraud.

Hacking

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The company notified federal law enforcement regarding the event and launched an investigation into the incident with the help of a third-party specialist. ” The electronic payment gateway did not offer identity theft protection services to the impacted individuals. . ” concludes the notification.

Data breaches

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Is Identity Theft Protection Tax Deductible? IdentityIQ Identity theft protection, a crucial defense against the growing threat of cybercrime , has become increasingly recognized as a valuable investment in safeguarding personal information. What Is Identity Theft Protection?

Identity Theft

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

GSOC announced that it was “implementing additional cybersecurity measures,” but was not offering paid identity theft or credit protection, instead suggesting members use free tools such as Credit Karma.

Identity Theft

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Does Identity Theft Increase During the Holidays? IdentityIQ As the threat of identity theft grows each year, helping safeguard your identity during the holiday season becomes more of a necessity. But does identity theft increase during the holidays?

Identity Theft

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How Does Credit Monitoring Protect You From Identity Theft? IdentityIQ In today’s digital world, safeguarding your identity is paramount. With the ever-increasing threat of data breaches and identity theft, it’s crucial to take proactive steps to protect your personal information and financial well-being.

Identity Theft

Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2023

Never post photos or details about these documents on social media, as they can greatly increase the risk of identity theft. Your vaccine card holds important personal information that can also be used for identity theft and other cybercriminal activities. million cases related to identity theft were reported to the FTC.

Media

Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, there’s been a direct correlation with the rise of online activity, data breaches and identity theft. As many Americans’ personally identifiable information goes digital, it’s becoming increasingly vulnerable to hacks and theft by cybercriminals who profit from access to online accounts.

Cybercrime

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Needless to say, it’s a good idea to keep these PINs somewhere safe and reliable in the event you wish to unfreeze. Credit monitoring services are principally useful in helping consumers recover from identity theft. There are several forms of identity theft that probably will not be blocked by a freeze.

Identity Theft

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“This event did not occur at UPMC or affect the security of its electronic patient records or other computer systems.” PHI is highly desired by cyber thieves, who can use it to commit medical identity theft and tax return fraud in a victim’s name. ” The CJH noticed suspicious email activity in June 2020.

Data breaches

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The past year was packed with major events that affected the nation’s economy, from the earnings of the largest companies down to the wallets of individual consumers. 8 Common Identity Theft Scams. Scam School: Bad Practices on Social Media Could Put Your Identity at Risk. Here are the Top Ten IdentityIQ Topics of 2021.

Identity Theft

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Accessing more sensitive information such as credit card numbers, private messages, pictures, or documents which can ultimately lead to identity theft. When it comes to which steps to take if you suspect there might be identity theft at play, we recommend you read this post we wrote after the Equifax breach some years ago.

Passwords

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Teodoro ordered “to refrain from using AI photo generator applications and practice vigilance in sharing information online” At this time, it remains unclear whether the order was issued in response to a specific event or to address potential attacks aimed at exploiting the data collected by these applications.

Identity Theft

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This is a tremendous blow to consumers who trusted their information would be safe, and represents a potentially life-changing situation for anyone affected since there is enough information to make virtually any identity theft scam possible. Follow the three Ms: 1. Minimize your exposure.

Identity Theft

Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

The site didn’t explain why it was asking me to do this, but I assumed it would prompt me for the answers in the event that I later chose to unlock my SSN within E-Verify. Doing so required me to pick three more challenge questions and answers.

Accountability

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

“These attacks have become more common, especially in recent weeks, and WSSC Water has prepared for this type of event,”. The company is going to offer affected people five years of credit monitoring with $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance at no cost. “WSSC Water continues to produce and deliver safe, clean water to 1.8

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

Form 8-K is known as a “current report” and it is the report that companies must file with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about. FNF is providing credit monitoring and identity theft services to affected customers. The company has not so far specified the type of data that may have been stolen.

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Customers are often unaware which payment provider is used by their online shops, so a data breach notice may come as a surprise to many of the 1,693,000 affected people.

Data breaches

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs.

Antivirus

Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2022

If attending the biggest sporting events, festivals and concerts is a big part of your vacation plans, it can be a bummer to find out that the ticket deal you scored is a scam. It gives them the perfect opportunity to sell you a fake ticket that won’t get accepted at the event. How to Not Get Scammed Buying Tickets. IdentityIQ.

Scams

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From identity theft to greater oversight on risk management, internal IT teams will be taking the brunt of these incoming regulations. However, from the sheer amount of regulations coming down the pipeline to the tools necessary to counter threat actors, internal IT is not the right resource for this monumental task.

Cyber Risk

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

We have no evidence to suggest your information has been misused for purposes of fraud or identity theft as a result of this incident – and no reason to believe that it will be.” “As a result, we believe the risk to individuals whose personal data was involved in this event is low.

Data breaches