Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2018

Identity theft protection firm LifeLock — a company that’s built a name for itself based on the promise of helping consumers protect their identities online — may have actually exposed customers to additional attacks from ID thieves and phishers. million customer accounts.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Removing the unlock allowed the phones to be sold on the black market and enabled T-Mobile customers to stop using T-Mobile's services and thereby deprive T-Mobile of revenue generated from customers' service contracts and equipment installment plans.". mandatory two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Many acquisitions take several months and even years to incorporate the various technical capabilities, merge sales and marketing efforts, and support the current install base. The result, Cisco dominated these markets for several years. Cisco, for years, has played the long game far better than most.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Digital activities provide a fuller picture of your preferences and personality and are often used by companies for targeted marketing or to help improve user experience. A common example is phishing. population vulnerable to identity theft. Awareness of Phishing Scams. ID numbers. Passport details. Geotagging.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Merry and bright Keeping an eye on your bank statements Your first line of defense against identity theft and fraud is to pay close attention to your financial records, like bank statements and credit card transactions. Here is what we think is cheerful and what we think is coal-worthy for shopping online this holiday season.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. Attackers obtain victims’ information by launching a phishing campaign, or by purchasing them in the underground market. The latter group helped the hackers to steal roughly $2.5

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. Attackers obtain victims’ information by launching a phishing campaign, or by purchasing them in the underground market. In May, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Ringostat is an Eastern European company specializing in call-tracking, analytics, and other marketing aids for smartphones. Identity Theft: Leaked personally identifiable information (PIIs) can be used to access accounts on other websites, leading to further information leaks and outright identity theft.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Phishing attempts impersonating Dell support to steal financial information or targeted marketing campaigns leveraging purchase history for manipulative tactics are both realistic possibilities. Experts recommend closely monitoring accounts for any suspicious activity and considering identity theft protection services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

” Cybercriminals will attempt to entice their victims in multiple ways including: E-mails advertising hot-ticket or products that are hard to find on the market, such as event tickets or gaming systems. Unsuspecting online shoppers could also fall victim of identity theft of phishing attack aimed at stealing their payment card data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Example of leaked email addresses: Besides the CSV files, the bucket also contained voice recordings of several sales pitches to digital marketers about RepWatch, which appears to be a long-defunct domain reputation management tool and may or – considering when the files were uploaded – may not be related to the CSV files stored in the bucket.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

For starters, the Web site that Equifax set up to let consumers check if they were affected by the breach consistently gave conflicting answers, and was initially flagged by some Web browsers as a potential phishing site. in 2019 , according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Compounding the confusion, on Sept.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than half of the breaches started with the network servers being compromised either through email phishing, malware or privileged credential misuse. However, costs can be kept low through the hiring of affordable market providers such as a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

Almost exactly one year ago, KrebsOnSecurity reported that a mere two hours of searching revealed more than 100 Facebook groups with some 300,000 members openly advertising services to support all types of cybercrime, including spam, credit card fraud and identity theft. Facebook responded by deleting those groups.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Additionally, the political season gave rise to phishing campaigns, a phenomenon that is likely to continue through the end of the year. The incidence of ransomware attacks has continued to climb, over 700% by some estimates in 2020 in comparison to 2019, with phishing emails being the primary vector.

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

But what sometimes gets lost is the actual humans behind bringing this technology to market. After doing some extensive research into the market, I decided that the tech industry, particularly in Ireland, was right for me as more and more tech companies start setting up offices here. The market is still growing. As of Jan.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Ransomware. Other methods.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Attackers can covertly extract personal information and system data, jeopardizing user privacy and perhaps leading to identity theft or other criminal activity. The problem: LockBit ransomware, formerly known as “ABCD” ransomware, has gained traction in recent months as a separate threat in the extortion tool market.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Scenario 3: Spamming is another way to reach a massive audience and disseminate information related to cryptocurrency or the stock market. Scenario 4: Phishing is a strategy used by threat actors to obtain sensitive user information. And the collected PII can be used to launch other social engineering attacks or identity theft.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

The booming market on the Dark Web for passwords and other personal information make it a lucrative business for any cybercriminal - and Raccoon Stealer’s Malware-as-a-Service model makes it even easier for anyone to steal your information to make a profit. Raccoon Stealer would be included in malicious email attachments containing macros.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 5, 2023

Cybercriminals then use this data for purposes ranging from identity theft to phishing attacks to credential stuffing. And in turn, the criminals adapt, which brings us to Genesis Market. In this instance, the data shared emanates from the Initial Access Broker Marketplace Genesis Market.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the digital age, having a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy is now just as crucial to organizational success as accounting, sales, marketing and other core business functions. The cybersecurity stakes are higher than ever and growing by the day. Databases are the repositories of information, the thing most cybercriminals are after.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

Spamming with the aim of, for example, disseminating information related to cryptocurrency or the stock market. Phishing to obtain sensitive user information, which is then used to launch other social engineering attacks or identity theft. State of API security: malicious attack traffic grew 117%.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

The forex trading market averages more than US$5 trillion in daily trading volume. Identity Theft and Fraud. Scams, Phishing and Malware. Leaked contact information may be used to launch scam, phishing and malware attacks against FBS users. What Does This Mean for FBS and Its Users?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

What’s more, Hodson observed, the email addresses and phone numbers in the leak can easily be leveraged for email or phone scams, spam campaigns, and identity theft. ” If so, there’s still a market for that information. ” LinkedIn’s Response.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2021

Moreover, many of these incidents were significant: resulting in school closures, millions of dollars of stolen taxpayer dollars, and student data breaches directly linked to identity theft and credit fraud.". Phishing (2%). The K-12 Cyber Incident Map is a visualization of cybersecurity-related incidents reported by U.S.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most simply don’t have the resources to employ a dedicated cybersecurity team or invest in comprehensive security awareness training, leaving employees more vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams. You should also involve those in the legal, marketing, and communications operations of your business.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

Should TikTok be breached, like many companies before them, your data can be obtained by hackers and scammers. And with enough of a digital fingerprint created they can do some pretty terrifying things. social engineer a mobile provider employee to facilitate a SIM swap).

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

And, as we’ve all seen, the failure to manage digital risks can have a negative impact on the reputation, operations and market value of affected enterprises. billion worth of academic research by performing a phishing scam on university professors.” Theft of information on markets and mergers and acquisitions.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

Data lifted today from a health insurer, government agency or retailer often informs tomorrow’s targeted spear phishing attack that can steal sensitive intellectual property, redirect government secrets or fuel attacks on critical infrastructure. Don’t Hold Your Breath. A Stolen Data Ecosystem Grows In China.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

To minimize the reputational damage from this attack, the firm offered 2-years of complimentary access to credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration services for affected individuals. . Technology moves in and out of the market and it’s not just technical skills that you’re going to need to update.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Protect your organisation from phishing with MFA and Passkeys madhav Tue, 10/10/2023 - 04:51 We all make misteaks. Yet, around the world, phishing attacks designed to create this scenario are launched every minute, of every hour, of every day. However, some mistakes are bigger than others. Well, that’s much a much bigger problem.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 19, 2023

Of course there's all the nasty stuff (phishing, identity theft, spam), but there are also some amazingly positive uses for data illegally taken from someone else's system. Yet, often, moments after the shows went on sale, the secondary market  flourished with tickets to those shows.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes. Resistant to phishing. Phishing accounts for roughly a quarter of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2021 DBIR.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

eSecurity Planet spoke with Aarti Dhapte, senior research analyst at Market Research Future , to understand how big the passkey market is, what technical challenges it faces, and what the security, legal, and ethical implications are that affect the sector. The passkey market size in 2021 was $158.7 The Natural Log-in Evolution.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Internet balkanization will lead to more diverse (and localized) behavior tracking market and checks on cross-border data transfer. According to estimates , 91% of all cyberattacks begin with a phishing email, and phishing techniques are involved in 32% of all successful data breaches.

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