CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

Cyber swindlers, also known as cyber fraudsters, are individuals or groups who use the internet and technology to commit fraud or deception for financial gain. 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.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

Just decades ago, the internet was something that could only be accessed from large, immobile personal computers. 36% of respondents have been the victim of data loss, identity theft or digital fraud. •41% Today it is everywhere. 41% of respondents believe that a connected world would make their everyday lives easier.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Spoofing technology has allowed scammers to impersonate government agencies and exploit government-issued stimulus payments easily. Anyone can fall for online scams, as tactics are tailored to the interests of all age groups.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft and credit report monitoring, has named Damian Bushnell the company’s new chief product officer. For more than two decades, Bushnell has been a technology and product leader in the consumer credit and identity theft protection industry. IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

‘The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Seen’: Cybersecurity Expert Calls Out Emerging Threat of AI Voice Cloning Scams IdentityIQ AI voice cloning scams are the newest growing threat to your identity, according to cybersecurity expert Scott Hermann. Hermann recently spoke with Fox News about the growing threat of AI voice cloning scams.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

These are convincing AI-generated videos and audio created using a powerful technology called deep learning. Deep learning technology analyzes tons of existing images or audio of a target and then uses that knowledge to create new, artificial content. Deepfakes Deepfakes are the core of all new AI scams to look out for in 2024.

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Identity IQ

MAY 22, 2023

To help protect individuals from identity theft and other cybercrimes, dark web monitoring services use advanced software and algorithms to search for any traces of stolen information on the dark web. It scans the hidden parts of the internet to detect signs of your personal information being sold or exposed on the dark web.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

6 Ways Parental Controls Help Protect Your Child IdentityIQ In today’s modern world of social media, online gaming with games like Fortnite and Roblox, and online shopping, the internet is easily one of the most valuable assets a child can have. Keeping your kids from getting addicted to technology.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. Lessons learned.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft and credit report monitoring, has named Damian Bushnell the company’s new chief product officer. For more than two decades, Bushnell has been a technology and product leader in the consumer credit and identity theft protection industry. IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Origins and History of the Dark Web IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that cannot be accessed as easily. The dark web consists of websites and services that operate anonymously and aren’t accessible in the “public” part of the internet. The deep web is far and away the largest part of the internet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As Information Technology usage is growing, the same old traditional hiring techniques won’t work while hiring for critical vacancies. And it includes identity theft, online criminal activity, threats related to internet routing, and other online incidents.

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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. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be.

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Identity IQ

JULY 31, 2023

In fact, of all new accounts created by identity criminals last year, 62% were financial accounts according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). As technology advances, criminals become more sophisticated. Be Cautious Never click on suspicious links or emails when browsing the internet.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this case, the public.env files revealed: MySQL database credentials and location for the local database MySQL database credentials and location for the remote, internet-connected database SMTP configuration, including credentials and secret tokens, for the noreply@data.flyflair.com and groups@jet.flyflair.com emails.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Protecting vulnerable users from internet threats.

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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. technology companies during the summer of 2022. 9, 2024, U.S. A graphic depicting how 0ktapus leveraged one victim to attack another. .

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Cyber scammers are nothing if not clever, and our increased reliance on technology following the COVID-19 pandemic left a massive opportunity for fraudsters to prey on unwitting consumers. Here are some outlined by the FBI as particularly prevalent right now: Utility or cable/internet scam. Recognizing a Tech Support Scam.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But like we’ve seen with other groundbreaking technology that, on the surface, appears to make our lives better, there can be a dark side. Whether you have fallen to this scam or not, use IdentityIQ identity theft protection services to help monitor your personal information.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. population vulnerable to identity theft. The post What is Digital Identity? The list goes on and on. This is a big one.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2023

While the company finds "no evidence of identity theft or fraud" involving the stolen data, it says it is contacting employees "out of an abundance of caution" to provide support and resources they might need. The firm has yet to disclose the ransomware group behind the attack. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 26, 2018

At the risk of oversimplifying: without a foundation of strong identity, there can be no real security. We know that intuitively just from our experiences online, where phishing attacks and identity theft are rampant – often taking advantage of weak identities like user names and passwords, or Social Security Numbers.

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SC Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

For nearly three decades, the Internet has done more than just connect us with new people in faraway places. It has also changed how we connect with our own shifting identities. Further, verified digital IDs can help healthcare organizations combat fraud prevention and identity theft.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

As Dirk Schrader, global vice president at New Net Technologies, the researcher behind these PACS reports, has stressed, many health systems often bring PACS servers online without ensuring they’re not directly connected to the internet or accessible without authentication.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2019 annual Internet Crime Report included 467,361 complaints about suspected internet crime with losses of $3.5 Of those cases, 23,775 of them were business email compromises (BEC). So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing? BEC has a home In the pantheon of ishings.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Report shows that cybercrime has spiked, leaving hundreds of thousands of victims and costing more than $4 billion. Moreover, losses due to internet crime increased by $700 million, growing from $3.5 billion in 2019 to $4.2 billion in 2020. Do not open suspicious emails.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 10, 2020

In this episode of the podcast (#185), DigiCert Chief Technology Officer Jason Sabin joins us to talk about how the COVID epidemic is shining a spotlight on the need for strong digital identities - for everything from virus contact tracing to remote work. Jason Sabin is the Chief Technology Officer at DigiCert.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

From the past few hours, a news piece related to Wi-Fi vulnerability on Android phones is doing rounds on the internet and security analysts state that the threat could be larger than what is being projected.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Consider alternate payment methods.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Hackers may also access webcams to perform other types of cybercrime, such as identity theft, fraud, or extortion. Due to these factors, modern technology measures are sometimes insufficient to prevent hacking, but traditional approaches can still be highly beneficial and serve the necessary purpose.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. For over 30 years I have studied the technologies of security and privacy. I am also a special advisor to IBM Security and the Chief Technology Officer of IBM Resilient. Testimony and Statement for the Record of Bruce Schneier. Before the.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

Craig Newmark Philanthropies has historically committed funds to cybersecurity causes and signed a letter this month calling for large philanthropic foundations and internet billionaires to consider doing the same. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images). The nascent field, and society as a whole, needs their voices… and their dollars.”.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Identity theft takes on a whole new meaning when a bad actor gets ahold of your PHI. The industry is undergoing a digital transformation and is becoming increasingly reliant on technology and, more importantly, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices. Our PHI is engrained within us; medical history cannot get changed.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

On the severity spectrum of leaks, this is relatively lower since much of the data could likely be gathered through traditional reconnaissance techniques like internet searches and querying social media platforms, Isbitski said. It also appears to have been scraped from other sites in addition to LinkedIn public user profile information. “On

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

“Fortunately, TGH’s monitoring systems and experienced technology professionals effectively prevented encryption, which would have significantly interrupted the hospital’s ability to provide care for patients.” In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Among the many security risks of personal finance technology are the following: Hundreds of fintech ventures are funded each year, with little change in the security landscape. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Arkose Labs , the global leader in fraud deterrence and account security, today announced Brett Johnson, a former US Most Wanted cybercriminal, identity thief, hacker, and Original Internet Godfather, has joined the company as Chief Criminal Officer.

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