Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2025

Overlay Attacks: Checks for available overlays targeting installed applications, typically for credential theft. Notifications & Social Engineering: Posts fake push notifications to trick users. Data Theft: Captures Google Authenticator screen content to steal OTP codes.

Banking 69

Banking Mobile Identity Theft Malware 69

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Hacking 129

Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. If you are concerned about surveillance or censorship, use privacy-first software like the Tails operating system , Tor browser , and Signal messenger. And that’s not a comprehensive list.

Backups 105

Backups Password Management Identity Theft Passwords 105

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With a mix of infiltration, social engineering, and many hours of investigative work, authorities were able to discover Ulbricht’s identity. Surveillance and monitoring initiatives that enable authorities to track and identify individuals on the dark web. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Access to Contacts: Apps with access to your contacts may misuse this information for spamming, social engineering, or selling your contact details to third parties without your consent.

Accountability 133

Accountability Mobile Surveillance Information Security 133

Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This stolen data is often sold on underground markets, leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and initial acess into enterprise networks. Though this may sound generic, an informed workforce is a critical defense against social engineering attacks.

Malware 40

Malware Passwords Education Identity Theft 40

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. Companies will fight the human factor in cybersecurity to curb insider threat and social engineering to protect user data.

Insurance 135

Insurance Social Engineering IoT Data breaches 135