CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Identity theft (or ID theft) is not a new problem, but in today’s well-connected society it is a problem that grows at an incredible rate. . Put in a few words, ID theft is when someone pretends to be someone else, using their credentials and taking various actions in their name. 4: Educate Yourself.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–IDShield, a PPLSI cybersecurity brand empowering a better tomorrow with identity theft solutions, privacy, and reputation management services for individuals and families, has been recognized as one of the Best Identity Theft Protection Services of 2022 by U.S. Evaluation process: U.S.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Why protecting your identity matters Imagine this: you’re building your credit score, applying for a credit card, or renting your first apartment. These milestones are crucial, but they also make you a prime target for identity theft and fraud. This is where identity and virus protection step in.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Microsoft seized parts of the infrastructure of a prolific Vietnam-based threat group that the IT giant said was responsible for creating as many as 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts that were then sold to other bad actors and used to launch a range of cyberattacks – from ransomware to phishing to identity theft – against.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2023

It is customary for the ransomware spreading hackers to take control of the systems and encrypt them until a ransom is paid. Bluefield IT staff are confident that the hack did not result in any sort of financial fraud or identity theft yet. In double extortion cases, the hackers steal data and then encrypt the database.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. In 2023, the United States witnessed a surge in ransomware attacks, with 46 hospital systems comprising 141 hospitals directly impacted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

An official conformation on the ransomware group that targeted the internationally reputed organization and incident details are awaited. And as of now, there is no evidence that the stolen information was put for sale on the dark web or was being misused as a tool to conduct identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2021

Campbell Conroy & O’Neil’s law firm has issued a public statement early today that it was a victim of a ransomware attack on February 27th,2021 and the incident could have led to a potential data breach that is under serious investigation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2022

A ransomware attack has led to the leak of personal information of students and staff at the Chicago Public Schools(CPS) and information is out that the incident which took place in December last year was revealed to the public on April 25th this year.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2023

A week later, forensic experts hired from a 3rd party firm confirmed the incident as a ransomware attack and started an inquiry. In August 2022, Lockbit Ransomware gang claimed to have stolen the info and published sample data on the dark web to prove their claims.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A ransomware attack on a Scandinavian hotel chain has reportedly locked down guests in their hotel rooms respectively, and the hotel staff were forced to use hammers to break open doors for the guests to breathe fresh air. The post Conti Ransomware attack locks down guests in hotel appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The personal information of 540,000 sports referees, league officials, and school representatives has been compromised following a ransomware attack targeting a software vendor for the athletics industry. The company has declined to comment on the incident outside of its initial statement. .

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Ransomware operators typically steal data from the compromised systems to use as extra leverage against the victim. The attack on FNF was claimed by ransomware group ALPHV/BlackCat on its leak site.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

French virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted administrative and management services. . The ransomware attack hit the virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile on July 4 and paralyzed administrative and management services. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Dark Reading

JUNE 5, 2023

million affected are at risk for identity theft. With the leak of information such as Social Security numbers, in addition to other protected information, 600,000 of the nearly 2.5

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Firstmac Limited provides impacted customers with IDCare identity theft protection services, it also recommends being vigilant and checking their bank accounts for any suspicious activity. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In the latest report released by Avast, it was revealed that ransomware spreading hackers were constantly targeting elderly people and youngsters were being lured into Instagram or TikTok scams. million ransomware attacks on desktops. Between January and April this year, the tech support team of Avast blocked over 1.46

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

US water company WSSC Water is investigating a ransomware attack that affected non-essential business systems in May. WSSC Water is investigating a ransomware attack that took place on May 24 and that targeted a portion of their network that operates non-essential business systems. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2021

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. CNA is not able to confirm if data was viewed, stolen, or shared online by the ransomware gang.

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Dark Reading

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing retained its place as the top root cause of data compromises, according to new data from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kronos Private Cloud, a Massachusetts based payroll company, was subjected to a ransomware attack last week, disrupting most of its accounting servers; leaving many workers without their regular paychecks and bonuses for this Christmas 2021 season.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2023

With all ransomware attacks, identity theft scams, and countries hacking one another, it's enough to make anyone wonder… How about starting off with a cup of clarity instead? Does waking up each morning to an earful about the latest cyber disasters leave you worried about your personal security?

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

Satellite TV giant Dish Network disclosed a data breach after the February ransomware attack and started notifying impacted individuals. In early February, the company admitted that the outage was caused by a ransomware attack. According to BleepingComputer , the company was a victim of the Black Basta ransomware operation.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2023

While the company finds "no evidence of identity theft or fraud" involving the stolen data, it says it is contacting employees "out of an abundance of caution" to provide support and resources they might need. The January ransomware attack Over three months ago, Yum! How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

” Ohio Lottery is providing impacted individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX. The DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack and the theft of 94GB of data.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Some messages may also include malicious attachments that, once accessed, deploy financial and data-stealing malware on the device or ransomware. Most of the time, they warn recipients of unauthorized access to their account or ask them to update particular details to avoid being locked out. Be my valentine.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2023

Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS), a nonprofit healthcare giant based in Pennsylvania, said in an advisory and press release that it has suffered a ransomware attack which led to the potential exposure of sensitive data of patients, employees, and vendors. No ransomware group has stepped forward to claim the attack.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This vulnerability was exploited by a ransomware gang known as Cl0p, before Progress was even aware a vulnerability existed. The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) has also reported that nearly 900 colleges and schools across the US also fell victim to the Cl0p ransomware gang, as a result of using MOVEit to transfer files.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

One of the primary concerns is the issue of cybersecurity, particularly online fraud and identity theft. This increased reliance on digital interactions has also led to a corresponding increase in online fraud, identity theft, and data breaches in developing economies.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 19, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is out with its annual Internet Crime Report, revealing that Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains a lucrative affair for cyber crooks – 62 times more lucrative than ransomware. On the ransomware front, the IC3 received 2,474 complaints with adjusted losses of over $29.1 billion.”. “The

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). US financial institutions see peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud as the biggest cybersecurity concern in 2023. It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMHS) suffered a ransomware attack that impacted 270,000 patients. The company is offering individuals whose Social Security number may have been compromised with credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. ” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. . The Snatch ransomware added itself as a service which ran in safe mode.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The Dairy Farm Group , one of the largest retailers in Asia, has suffered a ransomware attack by the REvil group, which has demanded a roughly $30 million ransom. The attackers still have full control over the company’s email systems, which they will likely use for additional phishing attacks or identity theft operations.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2024

The attack on Change Healthcare, which processes about 50% of US medical claims, was one of the worst ransomware attacks against American healthcare and caused widespread disruption in payments to doctors and health facilities. The incident led to widespread billing outages, as well as disruptions at pharmacies across the United States.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This vulnerability is known to be used by the Cl0p ransomware gang. If your Social Security Number or taxpayer identification number is involved, the call center will provide you with a complimentary credit monitoring code which give you two years of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

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