Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. 9, 2024, U.S. According to an Aug.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

How Do You Know if Your Information Is On the Dark Web? It’s where illegal activities, like buying and selling drugs, weapons, and stolen personal information, take place. If you’re not familiar with the dark web, you might be wondering what it is, how information gets there, and what happens if your data is involved.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

A data breach, whether orchestrated by cybercriminals, facilitated by human error, or from technical glitches, represents a critical threat to the security of sensitive information. A data breach is an incident where sensitive, confidential, or protected information is disclosed and accessed without authorization.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

Armed with an email and password—which are easily bought online— and the 2FA code, an attacker could take over the victim’s online accounts. SIM swapping can be done in a number of ways, but perhaps the most common involves a social engineering attack on the victim’s carrier.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The two platforms collected extensive amounts of user data to follow Mexican gambling laws and comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, used to verify the identity of users to prevent fraud, money laundering, and other illegal activities. Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level.

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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. Password Spraying. Credential Stuffing.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), last year there was a 13% increase in reports of misuse for both new and existing accounts compared to the year prior. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The internet, brimming with information and opportunity, can also be dangerous. This targeted cyberattack preys on your trust and knowledge, manipulating your vulnerabilities to steal sensitive information. The selection process involves meticulous research and social engineering to help identify potential targets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

JD Sports, Britain’s online retailer of branded sportswear, has reportedly become a victim of a cyber attack that leaked information of over 10 million customers. Accessed information includes data related to phone numbers, email accounts, addresses, names, the location where the order was delivered, and the final 4 digits of bank cards.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2021

The exposed records include email addresses full names, phone numbers, physical addresses, geolocation records, LinkedIn username and profile URL, personal and professional experience/background, genders, and other social media accounts and usernames. Passwords are not included in the archive. ” reported RestorePrivacy.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Sadly, there are many ways scammers and hackers can source their victims’ email addresses, including buying them from data providers or the dark web , email harvesting, social engineering, fake websites or social media. Below are some things they can do with your email address information: Scammers Can Impersonate You.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cybercriminals can profit by stealing sensitive information and selling it on the dark web to other criminals. They could leak classified information to damage the reputation of target organizations or just prove their point to the public. Financial Gain One of the primary motivations for hackers is financial gain.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

But as our information and behavior go digital, a more complete picture of who we are emerges. In a nutshell, your digital identity encompasses all the information that exists about you in digital form. Social Security number (SSN). Most people are more familiar with the first. Bank details. Email addresses. Biometrics.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

The leaked information included names, phone numbers, emails, private communication via SMS messages, passwords, and employees’ credentials. Screenshot of leaked customer information Researchers also stumbled upon 70,000 customer credentials. One of them is identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Highly placed sources say that the security breach was related to Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System aka CONNECT, where hackers reportedly accessed information related to CONNECT Public Claims portal between April 27-July 16,2021.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

10 Effective Ways to Prevent Compromised Credentials IdentityIQ Protecting your personal information and online identity is crucial, especially as cyber threats continue to gain traction. In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

10 Effective Ways to Prevent Compromised Credentials IdentityIQ Protecting your personal information and online identity is crucial, especially as cyber threats continue to gain traction. In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Very often he would socially engineer employees at the IT help desk to get their credentials. He would then target higher ranking employees, using their personal identifying information to reset their company passwords through the help desk. mandatory two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

We have determined that protected health information was contained in the emails and, while we have no indication that the information was accessed by the unauthorized party, we are unable to completely rule out the possibility. The attacker did not have access to credit card details and social security numbers.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2023

News of data dumps is often scary as the possibilities of identity theft, account takeovers, user de-anonymization, and other online data-driven threats rear their ugly heads. Privacy Affairs claims data in the set can be used in social engineering attacks and doxxing. How bad is this? Should Twitter users be concerned?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

It is nothing but a threat actor trying to gain sensitive information by looking over the shoulder and checking out the screen, over-listening to a conversation or capturing key strokes, by using relative spying tools. Well, precisely speaking, not much effort is required to steal details in this tactic, linked to social engineering attacks.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

As it continues to evolve and be normalized, criminals are finding creative new ways to wield AI as a weapon against our personal information and finances. These sophisticated scams exploit our inherent trust in familiar faces and voices, making them dangerous tools for fake news, celebrity endorsements, and social engineering scams.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

Raccoon Stealer has been around since April 2019, and was one of the most prolific information stealers in 2021. It steals the same information and still has the Malware-as-a-Service model that lets cybercriminals easily set up their attacks. DropBox and social engineering. Wait, what is Malware-as-a-Service?”

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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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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. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here is how the company describes the threat of phishing emails: "Phishing is a common way scammers try to trick you into giving them personal information such as an account username and password, Social Security number, or other personal information. How to spot phishing emails.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or access to a person, company, or computer system.” Information They Try to Get: Cybercriminals may aim to steal login credentials, credit card numbers, or personal identification information.

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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. The first thing to keep in mind is that every password you use should be unique.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They learn new security measures quickly and find new ways to steal sensitive information. In 2003, customers with eBay and PayPal were hit with phishing emails requesting them to update account information, leading customers to give out log-in information. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

The four leaked files contain information about the users whose data has been allegedly scraped by the threat actor, including their full names, email addresses, phone numbers, workplace information, and more. Brute-forcing the passwords of LinkedIn profiles and email addresses. What was leaked?

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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. These calls can include fraudulent offers, fake prizes, or requests for financial information.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

In a breach notification letter to patients whose personal information was compromised, the healthcare organization discussed the incident: "On October 15, 2021, an intruder who gained unauthorized access to the Broward Health network may have accessed some of your personal information. million of its patients.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But the dark web is also associated with illegal activities including the trafficking of drugs, weapons, and illegal pornography, hacking and cybercrime, terrorism, and the sale of stolen data or personal information. Users could buy their products with Bitcoin and even leave ratings and reviews to inform other buyers of safety, quality, etc.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Richard Bauer of Los Angeles, who worked at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Southern California, pleaded guilty for stalking, computer hacking, and aggravated identity theft. “Bauer acknowledged victimizing friends, family members, high school and college acquaintances and co-workers.”

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Does this phishing attack constitute a possible identity theft? Somehow, somewhere this email was attached to a service that suffered a security breach, or maybe the phishing scammer looked up my public information. Time to panic and start changing every password? Time to panic and start changing every password?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. If you fall for a phish, make your data useless: If you entered a password, change it, if you entered credit card details, change the card. Use a password manager.

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