Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

FTC Recognizes Identity Theft Awareness Week. The Federal Trade Commission is commemorating Identity Theft Awareness Week with a series of free events focused on raising awareness and educating consumers about the growing risk of identity theft. So what is identity theft and, how can you protect yourself?

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 16, 2023

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 24, 2023

How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft IdentityIQ Every year, tax season presents a seasonal opportunity for criminals seeking monetary gain from identity theft. Clearing up issues related to identity theft and fraudulent tax returns can be messy and significantly delay any tax refund you may be owed.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 27, 2025

They often arrive via phishing emails, malicious websites, or bundled with cracked software. If a criminal can tie all these different types of stolen information to one person, like the operator of an infostealer would, it would be easy to use those details for identity theft. How many people are affected?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2025

This stolen data can then be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, and other harmful acts. There are several circumstances that make this campaign hard to detect: The cybercriminals send phishing emails from compromised WordPress sites, so the domains themselves appear legitimate and not malicious.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Each faces two conspiracy counts and aggravated identity theft charges. Between September 2021 and April 2023, the hackers carried out phishing attacks to steal login credentials from employees of 12 companies and individuals. Scattered Spider used phishing and smishing attacks to trick employees to provide their credentials.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 21, 2024

She didn’t fill in her details to a phishing site. However, there are things you can do to prevent identity theft happening in general, some even after your kids’ data has been taken in a breach like this. However, this time it wasn’t my own data that was stolen. She didn’t download malware. Yet her data had already been stolen.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Synthetic Identity Theft: What It Is and How It Works IdentityIQ You work hard to protect your identity. But despite your diligence, there’s a form of identity theft that’s becoming increasingly prevalent and is notoriously difficult to detect — synthetic identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 22, 2025

Recently I was targeted by an extremely sophisticated phishing attack, and I want to highlight it here. Attackers increasingly use Google Sites to host phishing pages because the domain appears trustworthy to most users and can bypass many security filters. And that is exactly what the cybercriminals did.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a report on The State of IT Security in Germany in 2023 , and the number one threat for consumers is… identity theft. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Watch out for fake vendors. Take your time.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft. Fraud alerts and credit freezes Protect you from identity theft. Secure payment methods Ensure safe processing of financial transactions.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

10 Tips for Identity Theft Protection for Military Members IdentityIQ Identity theft is an evolving threat that can have particularly severe consequences for military personnel. In this article, we cover ten tips to help prevent identity theft, specifically tailored to the needs of those serving in the armed forces.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Attackers can steal your cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, leading to data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. Initial Attack Vector Attackers might send phishing emails or create fake websites. Though cookies themselves don’t steal passwords, they can be hijacked to access sensitive data.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this case we dont know whos behind the leak, although it seems clear from the screenshots that its a phishing operation and the credit and debit card information was exactly the data they were after. Phishing using websites that were especially set up for this task. Image courtesy of Leakd.com What do I need to do?

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

How To Recover from Fraud and Identity Theft IdentityIQ When you find yourself caught in the web of fraud and identity theft, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. There are dedicated support systems and valuable resources in place to help victims recover from identity theft. All available proof of theft.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 6, 2022

Phishing is a deceptive tactic used to obtain sensitive user information (credit card numbers, passwords, etc.). If phishing is effective, hostile third parties steal confidential data. Financial or identity theft is committed using stolen information. Financial or identity theft is committed using stolen information.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

US DoJ charged a Chinese national who used spear-phishing emails to obtain sensitive info from NASA, the U.S. DoJ charged a Chinese national, Song Wu (39), who used spear-phishing emails to target employees of NASA, the U.S. The Chinese national faces 14 counts of wire fraud and 14 counts of aggravated identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 3, 2024

All in all, if a group of cybercriminals finds data like that they can deploy all sorts of schemes to defraud the people whose information they found—ranging from phishing mails that look convincing because they include personal information, to identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Affected people can visit a dedicated website at changecybersupport.com to get more information or call 1-866-262-5342 to set up free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nearly every aspect of life is connected to the internet, so protecting your devices, identity, and privacy has never been more critical. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2023

Note 1- Usually, hackers are always in lookout for such info, as they can stitch all these bits and pieces of data, to create a user profile and launch phishing or any other type of social engineering attack. Note 4- Australian Cyber Security Centre is working with relevant law enforcement forces to investigate the data theft in detail.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. Phishing emails and messages may appear from a company you’re familiar with or trust, and they can appear to be from a credit card company or a bank.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

They continue to monitor for potential data misuse and urge vigilance against fraud, phishing, and identity theft. The company engaged top cybersecurity and forensic experts, informed authorities, and is actively supporting affected stakeholders. RansomHouse is a data extortion group that has been active since Dec 2021.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The FBI official added: “People looking to further protect their mobile device communications would benefit from considering using a cellphone that automatically receives timely operating system updates, responsibly managed encryption and phishing resistant multi-factor authentication for email, social media, and collaboration tool accounts.”

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2025

To collect personal data that can be used for identity theft, sold to third parties, or leveraged for future scams. In reality, enabling notifications results in a flood of unwanted ads and malicious content (malvertising), potentially exposing users to phishing attempts and harmful software. ” The goal?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 3, 2021

All you populace out in UK, please be aware that some online fraudsters are launching phishing email attacks in the name of NHS distributing free PCR testing kits to detect the latest Omicron Corona Virus variant. According to the data privacy group of UK, the phishing campaign is spreading in two email forms.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 2, 2025

Cybersecurity experts warn that this data could be weaponized in several dangerous ways, including: Hyper-targeted phishing scams : With names, emails, and order details, hackers can send highly convincing fake emails pretending to be Samsung customer support.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud. Be wary of phishing scams Many criminals will send emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, like your bank or credit card company. Discover Webroot.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The compromised data often included personal identifiable information (PII), health records, and financial data, leaving millions of individuals vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. The biggest risks of this data breach seem to be towards the employees themselves, as well as identity theft.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The attack is especially devious because, in some cases, targeted individuals are not even directed to a phishing site, rather, they are instructed to send the relevant documents via email to an address that mimics one used by the social media provider’s real employees.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

My Lowe’s Life ads Combining ads with a phishing page is a proven recipe for success. Phishing site built with AI The threat actor registered several similarly looking domain names in order to trick their victims: myloveslife[.]net net mylifelowes[.]org org mylifelowes[.]net net myliveloves[.]net

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

SpyCloud , a leading identity threat protection company, announced key innovations in its portfolio, pioneering the shift to holistic identity threat protection. These sprawling identities, exposed through breaches, infostealer infections, and phishing attacks, create shadow data that traditional tools simply cant address.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

From bogus IRS messages to sneaky links designed to swipe your refund (and identity), phishing scams are ramping up. These red flags can lead to everything from identity theft to being misled into claiming tax credits for which theyre not entitled. Mishing and phishing are two common types to watch out for.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Microsoft Defender for Windows is getting a massive overhaul allowing home network admins to deploy Android, iOS, and Mac clients to monitor antivirus, phishing, compromised passwords, and identity theft alerts from a single security dashboard. [.].

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Noah Urban, a 20-year-old from Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in two federal cases, one in Florida and another in California. Urban admitted to exporting stolen data and helping run sophisticated phishing and fraud operations across multiple states. ” reported News4Jax.

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