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Two Charged in SIM Swapping, Vishing Scams

Krebs on Security

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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How Are Hackers Targeting Your Devices Through Bluetooth?

Identity IQ

You can use it to share files, play media and more with only a wireless connection. These messages can be simple spam or phishing messages attempting to trick the target into providing personal data or downloading malware on their device. The data obtained can be used to access your accounts or commit identity theft.

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SIM Swap Scams: How SIM Swapping Works and How To Protect Yourself

Identity IQ

To do this, they will try to gather the personal information they need to successfully impersonate you for your wireless provider; this information may include your name, Social Security number, street address, and phone number. They may even call you, pretending to be your wireless provider. Beware of Phishing Emails.

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Huge increase in smishing scams, warns IRS

Malwarebytes

Smishing is short for SMS phishing, where the phishes are sent via text message. In the latest campaign the IRS has seen, the scam texts ask taxpayers to click a link which leads them to phishing websites. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig called it phishing on an industrial scale. Send the email to phishing@irs.gov.

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Is Cisco’s Acquisition of Splunk a Shade of Brilliance or Madness?

Security Boulevard

In 2000, they understood IP telephony, wireless, and load balancing were going and bet big. AI-enabled security protection layers are needed to handle the expected growth of AI-enabled email phishing attacks, DDoS attacks, and identity theft. Why would Cisco Systems unload $28 billion and change for this company?

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How to Shop Online Like a Security Pro

Krebs on Security

Even so, anti-phishing company PhishLabs found in a survey last year that more than 80% of respondents believed the green lock indicated that a website was either legitimate and/or safe. Be on guard against phishing and malware schemes that take advantage of shopper distraction and frenzy during the holidays. CHCEK THE SHIPPING.

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Penetration Testing Remote Workers

SecureWorld News

These include: Home personal networks, wired and wireless, including network reconnaissance and device inventorying. Devices owned by other companies that may be using the same network, wired or wireless, due to other family members working from home. Consider adding and reinforcing the following to your plan. Remote access.