Identity IQ

APRIL 20, 2023

Many scams occur, but most have a common goal: filing a fraudulent tax return in your name and getting your hard-earned money Your Social Security number (SSN) can be lifted via data breaches, phishing scams, or even a stolen Social Security card. It pays to guard against tax identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

They use various methods, such as phishing scams, identity theft, credit card fraud, and other forms of online scams to steal money or sensitive information from their victims. They may also use malware or viruses to gain access to computers or networks to steal data or demand ransom payments.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

Last year, a staggering 61% of identity misuse cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were the result of a prevalent social engineering scam known as an existing account takeover (ATO). You can better protect yourself by understanding the connection between social engineering and identity theft.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews Usernames Names Government ID numbers (CURP) Phone numbers Email addresses Home addresses Dates of Birth Gender KYC status IP addresses used to register for an account IP addresses used to log in Deposit amounts Withdrawal amounts Notes on users, submitted by admins and customer support agents. Amount of leaked data.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Some people also had their financial account numbers, driver licenses or other government ID numbers, and digital signatures also taken. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Watch out for fake vendors.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Fraudsters had an early start anticipating the buzz surrounding tax filing season, with phishing campaigns impersonating the government agency as early as November 25, 2020, according to Bitdefender Antispam Lab. IRS phishing email sample. A separate phishing email impersonating acting IRS Commissioner Charles P.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

The dataset is extremely dangerous as threat actors could leverage the aggregated data for a wide range of attacks, including identity theft, sophisticated phishing schemes, targeted cyberattacks, and unauthorized access to personal and sensitive accounts,” the researchers said. The leak’s scale is of yet unseen proportions.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A boss scam is a phishing (email) or smishing (text messages) scam used by hackers. Information gathered through such scams can then be used for illegal activities and identity theft. You can report identity theft at www.IdentityTheft.gov. How to Avoid and Report Boss Scams. IdentityIQ. Where to Report Boss Scams.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

Phishing is today’s most dangerous cyberattack. Google noted a more than 600% spike in phishing attacks in 2020 compared to 2019 with a total of 2,145,013 phishing sites registered as of January 17, 2021, up from 1,690,000 on Jan 19, 2020. Phishing doesn’t discriminate. What is the Most Common Form of Phishing?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The bad actors attributed to Chinese-speaking cybercriminals are leveraging a package tracking text scam sent via iMessage to collect personal (PII) and payment information from the victims with the goal of identity theft and credit card fraud. Smishing is a form of phishing that involves a text message or phone number.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. This can help guard against identity theft and help prevent unwanted access.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

T-Mobile says it is in the process of notifying affected customers, and that no customer payment card data, passwords, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or other government ID numbers were exposed. Data stolen and exposed in this breach may also be used for identity theft. Why do I suggest this?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

Electronic Arts confirmed the news and added that no client data or anything related to the players was accessed or stolen by hackers- meaning there are zero risks for players to be targeted with phishing attacks or identity thefts. The post Cyber Attack news trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 4, 2022

A Security researcher named Volodymyr Diachenko aka Bob is claiming to have access to over 280m bank account records of Indian Citizens and warned that the data exposure could lead to an information disaster, if the Indian government led by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi Ji doesn’t take it on a serious note.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access this information, and the data was not encrypted. Among these, 28 appeared to be properly configured (meaning they weren’t accessible), and 86 were accessible without any password nor encryption. What’s Happening? Sensitive information redacted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online frauds, KYC related frauds, ransomware spread, identity thefts, crypto jacking and mining, social media stalking, job frauds, cyber terrorism, distribution and spread of X rated stuff are some crimes that are surging because of extensive usage of internet related services with no legal boundaries and barriers.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

Interestingly, the 964,000 number released by the US government may not be complete. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Take your time.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

commercial and government interests. “Indeed, about 80 percent of our economic espionage prosecutions have implicated the Chinese government, and about 60 percent of all trade secret thefts cases in recent years involved some connection with China,” he said. “We answer this question all the time. .

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Identity IQ

MAY 16, 2023

They can attempt to deceive recipients by impersonating a trusted entity, such as a bank or a government agency, in order to trick them into providing sensitive information or making fraudulent payments. IdentityIQ identity theft protection services are also essential to keeping your information safe.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Espionage and Political Motives In some cases, hackers may target organizations or governments for espionage or political reasons. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to the Hunter Unit from Resecurity, previously, the “GXC Team” gained notoriety for creating a wide array of online fraud tools, ranging from compromised payment data checkers to sophisticated phishing and smishing kits. Additionally, they offer ongoing updates and technical support for conducting fraud.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2021

This also exposes the users personally identifiable information (PII) to the scammers, increasing the probability of identity theft. Phishing messages may look like they come from government agencies, financial intuitions, shipping companies, and social media companies, among many others.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images. This is a form of phishing scam.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s digitally driven world, impersonation scams have become a growing concern, leaving countless individuals and organizations vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft, and reputational damage. How to Spot Them: Phishing emails could contain spelling and grammatical errors. Here are some common types: 1.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Ransomware. Crimeware and spyware.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

The employer could even be subject to government penalties or lawsuits. Common Data Threats in the Workplace Many of the most common data threats involve an employee being careless or making a simple mistake: Phishing and smishing. Password theft. Reputational protection. Unsecured devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Among other things, the revised Safeguards Rule requires: Planning and action to address “reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks” — in other words, protection against data breaches, data leakage, phishing, and ransomware. For example, you might require a password and a fingerprint scan to access customer data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Despite law enforcement efforts, LockBit attacks continue to target important infrastructure such as municipal governments and healthcare providers. Attackers can covertly extract personal information and system data, jeopardizing user privacy and perhaps leading to identity theft or other criminal activity.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The first notification I received was from a large federal organization which, ironically, handles the security investigations for government clearances. At a overview level, many large data breaches occur through an attack called spear phishing. Oh, and I received three notifications of compromise of my personal information.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 9, 2021

While most data breaches that you hear about in the news are related to passwords or credit card information being stolen by a hacker, a data breach can also include your personal information, health information, or proprietary information from your organization. “What is a data breach?”

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

It does not appear USPS account passwords were exposed via this API, although KrebsOnSecurity conducted only a very brief and limited review of the API’s rather broad functionality before reporting the issue to the USPS. “This could easily be leveraged to build up mass targeted spam or spear phishing,” Hansen said.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

. “Teams of hackers connected to the Chinese Ministry of State Security had penetrated HPE’s cloud computing service and used it as a launchpad to attack customers, plundering reams of corporate and government secrets for years in what U.S. indictment in December that accused two Chinese nationals of identity theft and fraud.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2021

It’s still entirely too easy to steal someone’s credentials, which is why identity theft continues to be a primary cause of data breaches. It’s time to take a closer look at alternative identity management and authentication strategies. Cyberattacks designed to steal identity are on the rise.

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