SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

The exposed data can be used for identity theft, fraud, or extortion. Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning Utilize penetration testing to simulate real-world attacks and assess the effectiveness of security controls.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Researchers warn that such data leaks are hazardous as they might help threat actors craft targeted phishing campaigns, assist in forgery and identity theft, and trick companies into making payments. The leak is estimated to have affected nearly 200,000 employees and almost nine million job candidates. Treasure trove of data.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Adejorin faces a slew of federal charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized... The post International Cybercriminal Extradited to Face Charges in $7.5 Olusegun Samson Adejorin, a Nigerian national, has been extradited from Ghana to the United States.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Understanding these risks is essential for companies, employees, and consumers alike, as they can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and even emotional distress. Exploitation Then, around midnight, one of the security experts performing the external penetration test on this subsidiary shared that he had found an open SMTP relay.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 7, 2024

Cybercriminals focus on financial gain through activities like ransomware and identity theft. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing are essential to identify and address weaknesses before they can be exploited by adversaries.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2018

Three members of the notorious cybercrime gang known as FIN7 and Carbanak have been indicted and charged with 26 felony counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, computer hacking, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the wrong hands, this information could potentially be used for financial frauds or identity theft. I saw a very large number of documents in multiple folders inside the publicly exposed database that contained tax identification numbers or SSN numbers.

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Pen Test Partners

MARCH 30, 2025

Implement safeguards against spoofing, identity theft, and tampering. Penetration testing at the hardware level all the way up to fleet-management infrastructure. Retesting of remediations and continuous testing of new features on your devices.

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Hacker's King

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

From large corporations to small businesses and even individual users, the implications of data breaches can be devastating, leading to identity theft, financial loss, and a breakdown of trust in online services. You may also like to read: Swiss: Army Knife for IoT Penetration Testing What is a Data breach or Leak?

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Usernames, passwords, and potentially other personal information are now in the hands of cybercriminals who may exploit them for various malicious purposes, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, identity theft, and phishing attacks. The repercussions of this breach extend beyond individual users.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

“When an attacker gains access to surveillance cameras, the amount of knowledge which stands to be gained could be vast and poses a very real physical security threat,” said James Smith, principal security consultant and head of penetration testing at Bridewell Consulting.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Securing edge devices with identity authentication. Mitigating risk of false key propagation and identity theft. Using blockchain-based identity technology, Block Armour enforces zero trust principles to mandate trust, establish granular access, and defend against inside threats. Blockchain-Powered Cybersecurity Vendors.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Once in possession of your data, cybercriminals can exploit it for various purposes.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners. Penetration testing is a similar approach, but typically involves teams of security pros attempting to simulate a cyber attack to identify weaknesses that could be exploited by hackers.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2005 — PhoneBusters — PhoneBusters reports 11K+ identity theft complaints in Canada, and total losses of $8.5M, making this the fastest growing form of consumer fraud in North America. . The security team reported their Red Team toolkit, containing applications used by ethical hackers in penetration tests, was stolen.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Unlike, identity theft, crypto-currency theft, or bank fraud, ransomware is a fast, cheap, and effective method of extracting fees from victims. Ransomware will continue to be the growth driver in cyber-crime. The reason is simple, it’s the shortest distance between investment and revenue for its perpetrators.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

David Brumley: [00:08:39] When you go out and you - let's say you're doing a penetration test at the end of the application lifecycle. And a lot of that's actually about security testing. Dave Bittner: [00:10:38] Some $300 million will go into a fund that will provide affected consumers with identity protection.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 13, 2025

A new report from Silent Push has uncovered the extensive operations of Smishing Triad, a Chinese eCrime group The post Smishing Triad: eCrime Group Targets 121+ Countries with Advanced Smishing appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

David Brumley: [00:08:39] When you go out and you - let's say you're doing a penetration test at the end of the application lifecycle. And a lot of that's actually about security testing. Dave Bittner: [00:10:38] Some $300 million will go into a fund that will provide affected consumers with identity protection.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

David Brumley: [00:08:39] When you go out and you - let's say you're doing a penetration test at the end of the application lifecycle. And a lot of that's actually about security testing. Dave Bittner: [00:10:38] Some $300 million will go into a fund that will provide affected consumers with identity protection.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2024

court previously sentenced the man to 27 years in prison for 38 counts of wire fraud, hacking, identity theft, and payment card fraud. focused on identity theft and credit card fraud. Seleznev was ordered to pay roughly $51 million in the Nevada case and more than $2.1 million in the Georgia case. caused $50,893,166.35

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

Regular security assessment and penetration testing can also be carried out to identify potential vulnerabilities that, if exploited by cyber threats, may compromise the systems of vehicles. A data breach could result in the disclosure of this information to hackers who may then commit identity theft, fraud or other illicit activities.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 20, 2025

A breach could expose sensitive information, leading to identity theft or corporate espionage. Perform routine penetration testing to uncover vulnerabilities. Businesses upload sensitive informationcustomer details, financial records, or proprietary datato the cloud, but they rarely control what happens next.

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