Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What Is Spear Phishing and How to Avoid It IdentityIQ Have you ever clicked a suspicious link or opened an unexpected attachment, only to realize it was a scam? That’s where spear phishing comes in – a particularly cunning form of online deception. What Is Spear Phishing?

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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. ” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is Phishing? One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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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. How to avoid phishing Block known bad websites. If you receive a phishing attempt act work, report it to your IT or security team. Use a password manager.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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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. Phishing: Highly Risky.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level. User security log.

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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

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

MAY 30, 2023

These breaches can happen due to vulnerabilities in the database software, or through social engineering techniques that trick employees into revealing their login credentials. They may use phishing emails , social engineering, or malware attacks to access login credentials or other personal information.

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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. Send Phishing Emails. The moment you change your password, they can gain full access to your account.

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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. Although leaked passwords were not in plain text, they were hashed using the easily crackable WordPress MD5/phpass hashing algorithm. One of them is identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

The company that is now defunct has exposed information related to 300,000 of its customers that includes their Facebook IDs, residential info, contact numbers, email addresses, hashed passwords, usernames, surnames and DOBs. The post Data breach news trending on Google Search Engine appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Earlier this year, Robinhood sent out a message to its users, warning of some phishing emails claiming to be a "Security Alert" with links to fake Robinhood websites. Phishing attempts come via email where scammers use different social engineering tactics to pose as a reputable sender like the IRS, your bank or brokerage firm.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

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. AI-Powered Phishing Scammers have begun leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to make phishing scams more convincing and impactful.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social Security number (SSN). The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. A common example is phishing. population vulnerable to identity theft. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2022

The former store owner used various phishing techniques to steal T-Mobile employee credentials. Very often he would socially engineer employees at the IT help desk to get their credentials. mandatory two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft. How was he unlocking these phones?

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

Phishing is today’s most dangerous cyberattack. Google noted a more than 600% spike in phishing attacks in 2020 compared to 2019 with a total of 2,145,013 phishing sites registered as of January 17, 2021, up from 1,690,000 on Jan 19, 2020. Phishing doesn’t discriminate. What is the Most Common Form of Phishing?

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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.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

This included resetting the employee’s password for the email account where unauthorized activity was detected. Perhaps the attackers got lucky off the back of a mass-mail phish attempt. Maybe they dredged up specific background information on the affected employee via social networking, LinkedIn, or even the company website.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

The data from the leaked files can be used by threat actors against LinkedIn users in multiple ways by: Carrying out targeted phishing attacks. Brute-forcing the passwords of LinkedIn profiles and email addresses. Change the password of your LinkedIn and email accounts. An example of leaked data: What’s the impact of the leak?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Providing courses on phishing, password security, identity theft, and social engineering will prepare employees with correct cyber behaviors. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Access to online training also means employees can take the training anytime and anywhere. Maintaining compliance.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Here are some examples of how potential attackers can use the data found in the unsecured Amazon S3 bucket against the owners of the exposed email addresses: Spamming 350 million email IDs Carrying out phishing attacks Brute-forcing the passwords of the email accounts. Watch out for potential spam messages and phishing emails.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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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.” How to Spot Them: Phishing emails could contain spelling and grammatical errors. Here are some common types: 1.

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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. DropBox and social engineering. Wait, what is Malware-as-a-Service?”

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Identity IQ

MAY 16, 2023

Phishing Attacks Scammers may send out phishing messages, pretending to be a legitimate company or person to lure recipients into revealing personal information, such as passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. With IdentityIQ services, you receive real-time alerts about potential fraudulent activity.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. Given that 52% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, compromising one account can give a criminal access to a vast range of personal data. What is Account Takeover?

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hackers, never at a loss for creative deception, have engineered new tactics for exploiting the weakest links in the cybersecurity chain: ourselves! Social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) are two related cyberattack vectors that rely on human error to bypass the technology defenses businesses deploy to deter malware.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong and unique password for all accounts and sites. And that’s not a comprehensive list. So how can you avoid becoming victim? Security tips.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to the Hunter Unit from Resecurity, previously, the “GXC Team” gained notoriety for creating a wide array of online fraud tools, ranging from compromised payment data checkers to sophisticated phishing and smishing kits. Utilizing AI-driven bots for advanced social engineering techniques.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Can’t come up with a strong password? Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information. What were we looking at?

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