CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By: Craig Debban , Chief Information Security Officer, QuSecure, Inc. In a typical SNDL attack, the attacker gains access to encrypted data by intercepting network traffic, accessing data stores, or by using techniques such as social engineering or malware to gain access to critical information.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Attacks such as hacking, phishing, ransomware and social engineering are on the rise. Businesses and other organisations are being pushed both by customers and regulators to evidence how they are keeping their information secure. Ransomware, identity theft, and other cybercrime is on the rise.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of computer intrusion causing damage. The maximum term and fine for one count of aggravated identity theft is 2 years and $250,000. Securing your nudes : A good rundown of where to start locking down your most sensitive files.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

One of them is identity theft. Fraudsters may exploit the exposed personal information to impersonate the affected individuals and gain access to their financial accounts or other sensitive information. Threat actors might also exploit La Malle Postale’s credibility among its clients in social engineering attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level. User security log. Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

The information can then be used to access other accounts associated with the individual, install malware, initiate a ransomware infection, or conduct identity theft impacting the business. SMishing is social engineering in the form of SMS text messages. Remote access. Remote Access.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

According to Bleeping Computer , the hackers used an internal T-Mobile application to target up to 400 customers in SIM swap attack attempts, the security breach did not impact business customers. Impacted T-Mobile customers are recommended to change their password, PIN, and security questions.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

Particularly determined attackers can combine information found in the leaked files with other data breaches in order to create detailed profiles of their potential victims. Next steps.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the case of Australia, the actors impersonated the “my.gov.au” portal, luring victims into providing their personal information, which was then maliciously collected. This tactic underscores their commitment to identity theft and the exploitation of unsuspecting individuals through deceptive online means.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

They can then conduct elaborate phishing and social engineering attacks to gain access to the victims’ accounts on other digital services such as entertainment and shopping platforms or even online banking.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Since these documents also leaked information about the court case that only lawyers, insurance companies, and other officials should have access to, like dossier number, accident details, client details, as well as phone numbers; always be sceptical about people calling you about your past court cases and asking for money or information.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Because we were initially unable to identify the owner of the unsecured bucket, we contacted Amazon on July 27 to help them secure the database. What happened to the data?

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

Most of these breaches occur with Amazon AWS Simple Cloud Storage (AWS S3) due to the widespread popularity of this system as well as the apparent simplicity of its configuration, which does not require any special knowledge of information security. Identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks. Looming dangers. Having your personal data leaked poses many hazards.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Such lapses in database security can (and often do) lead to hundreds of millions of people having their personal information exposed on the internet, allowing threat actors to use that data for a variety of malicious purposes, including phishing and other types of social engineering attacks , as well as identity theft.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Access to Contacts: Apps with access to your contacts may misuse this information for spamming, social engineering, or selling your contact details to third parties without your consent.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

It is used to avoid unauthorized data access, cyber-attacks, and identity theft. Application security, information security, network security, disaster recovery, operational security, etc. are the different parts of cybersecurity. The benefits of cybersecurity software.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes. MFA allows you to: Protect against the compromise made possible by weak passwords. With MFA, a password alone is insufficient to grant access, so credential stuffing and brute force attacks are rendered useless.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Minichillo, Keyavi’s chief information security officer and VP of cyber threat & intelligence. Another report from The Identity Theft Resource Center states that the number of security compromises increased more than 68% in 2021, setting a new record. million per incident.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. Again, it’s a numbers game, so a few precautions will go a long way in improving your security. Preventing Identity Theft. Keeping yourself safe is not rocket science. Avoid unsecured WiFi.

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