Identity IQ

MAY 17, 2023

This report explores key findings based on contacts from nearly 15,000 reports to the ITRC of identity compromises, misuse, and abuse from individuals across the country. This report explores key findings based on contacts from nearly 15,000 reports to the ITRC of identity compromises, misuse, and abuse from individuals across the country.

Identity Theft 59

Identity Theft Scams Education Data breaches 59

Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2023

million customer information in its database has launched a forensic investigation on this note and told that it will provide its company services such as issuance of personal credit cards, travel credit cards and short-term personal loans as usual. The company which has over 2.8

Financial Services 110

Financial Services Identity Theft Social Engineering Retail 110

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Spear phishing attacks.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Identity theft (or ID theft) is not a new problem, but in today’s well-connected society it is a problem that grows at an incredible rate. . Put in a few words, ID theft is when someone pretends to be someone else, using their credentials and taking various actions in their name. 2: Use Strong Passwords.

Identity Theft 122

Identity Theft Passwords Password Management Social Engineering 122

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

sensitive information and critical infrastructure. Nasab utilized the stolen identity of an actual individual to register a server and email accounts used in the attacks. These social engineering contacts were another means the conspiracy used to deploy malware onto victim computers and compromise those devices and accounts.”

Hacking 103

Hacking Identity Theft Social Engineering Accountability 103

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.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Social Engineering Passwords Data breaches 52

Adam Levin

MAY 15, 2019

million worth of wire fraud and identity theft. The hacking group, called “The Community” primarily used social engineering (trickery) and SIM card hijacking to steal funds and cryptocurrency from their victims. Members of The Community face charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Identity Theft 176

Identity Theft Social Engineering Mobile Authentication 176

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Gal speculates that either Meta was the victim of a social engineered attack that tricked an employee into giving attackers access to the portal or the threat actor had credentials for a legitimate law enforcement account. ” Gal told Security Affairs. The access to the official META Law Enforcement Portal.

Social Engineering 133

Social Engineering Identity Theft Accountability Engineering 133

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. issued the order in an Oct.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Social Engineering Data collection Risk 119

Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

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. However, if you have a telecoms manager on your payroll then there’s no need for social engineering—they can just do the SIM swap for you.

Social Engineering 138

Social Engineering Computers and Electronics Mobile Identity Theft 138

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. 0ktapus often leveraged information or access gained in one breach to perpetrate another. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

Social Engineering 309

Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 309

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Social Engineering 67

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.

Phishing 85

Phishing Identity Theft Social Engineering Scams 85

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The details of over 14,000 employees were sent to 100s of NHS Managers and 24 external accounts creating a possibility of identity thefts and social engineering attacks such as phishing.

Cyber Attacks 129

Cyber Attacks Identity Theft Insurance Social Engineering 129

Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

By applying high-pressure tactics and the promise of expedited payments, scammers have managed to dupe recipients into providing their personal information and bank account numbers or paying a small “processing fees.” Ask yourself: why does this person or entity need this information? IRS and Bank-related scams.

Scams 116

Scams Identity Theft Banking Phishing 116

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Since passports contain a significant amount of personal information, including full names, date of birth, and a unique passport number, cyber criminals could use them to impersonate victims and steal their identities.” According to the team, having passport data exposed puts individuals at risk of identity theft.

Identity Theft 118

Identity Theft Social Engineering Banking Risk 118

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2024

In earlier days of scams like these, success depended a great deal on the criminal’s skills at social engineering, but rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean scammers can now easily and convincingly fake the “voice” of the relative that is the supposed victim of the accident. It reports nearly $1.9

Scams 143

Scams Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Social Engineering 143

Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

file exposed information that attackers could employ for lateral movement within the ministry’s systems, potentially escalating to anything from account takeover to a ransomware attack. With access to government SMTP credentials, attackers can impersonate government officials or employees to conduct social engineering attacks.

Government 124

Government Identity Theft Social Engineering Encryption 124

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.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Retail Identity Theft Social Engineering 109

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 335

Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Accountability Hacking 335

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2021

He claims the data was obtained by exploiting the LinkedIn API to harvest information that people upload to the site.” Data available for sale exposes 700+ million people at risk of cybercriminal activities, including identity theft, phishing and social engineering attacks, and account hijacking.

Identity Theft 144

Identity Theft Social Engineering Media Hacking 144

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.

Accountability 52

Accountability Identity Theft Passwords Social Engineering 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A Greece-based company that owns Cosmote and OTE was slapped with a €9 million penalty for failing to inform its customers that their data was stolen in a sophisticated cyber attack that occurred in 2020. Then the threat actor hid in the network for almost 90 days and stole vital information in company several times.

Cyber Attacks 88

Cyber Attacks Identity Theft Social Engineering Engineering 88

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Related: How Google, Facebook enable snooping In fact, a majority of scams occur through social engineering. The rise of social media has added to the many user-friendly digital tools scammers, sextortionists, and hackers can leverage in order to manipulate their victims.

Media 214

Media Identity Theft Internet Internet 214

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. million files from a mis-configured Amazon S3 Bucket.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Engineering Identity Theft Social Engineering 145

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.

Mobile 81

Mobile Identity Theft Social Engineering Retail 81

Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Perhaps even scarier is the possibility that, if you share a photo of your vaccine card, a criminal may use the information to social engineer you (or a family member, co-worker, etc.) Consider the people close to you – could any of them potentially fall for some variant of such a scam?

Media 349

Media Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Manufacturing 349

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.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Penetration Testing Passwords Backups 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2023

The team deduced that the exposed information belongs to MDP FM, formerly known as Manpower Direct. The exposed files included a trove of severely sensitive information, exposing MDP FM’s employees. Threat actors could use employee data to devise targeted emails or launch social engineering attacks,” researchers said.

Identity Theft 89

Identity Theft Social Engineering Retail Banking 89

Malwarebytes

JULY 21, 2021

We’ve written at length about account compromise and identity theft , and how criminals will often hijack accounts belonging to dead people. In many ways, it’s the perfect crime for anyone indulging in social engineering. Digging into identity theft. ” Preventing identity theft.

Identity Theft 85

Identity Theft Social Engineering Accountability Scams 85

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.

CISO 133

CISO Identity Theft Encryption Social Engineering 133

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.

Scams 94

Scams Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Phishing 94

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.

Phishing 98

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Banking 98

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.

Identity Theft 105

Identity Theft Education Authentication Data breaches 105

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.

Identity Theft 104

Identity Theft Passwords Accountability Media 104

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.

Healthcare 86

Healthcare Data breaches Social Engineering Identity Theft 86