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Data loss, Threats & Malware

Another top US mortgage firm reveals a major data breach, over a million customers affected

December 28, 2023

Via: TechRadar

LoanCare suffered a data breach last month, which resulted in the theft of sensitive customer data, the insurance service company has confirmed. Roughly 1.3 million people were affected by the breach, the company further explained, as hackers stole people’s full […]


Editorial

How to Prevent Phishing and Identity Theft Online

December 29, 2022

Via: Sandra Ferguson

It is estimated that a large portion of the population spends at least a few hours online daily. From shopping to sending emails, the Internet has completely changed people’s lives. However, with this convenience comes the obligation to be wary […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Group indicted for breaching CPA, tax preparation firms via stolen credentials

November 2, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the partial unsealing of an indictment charging eight individuals with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy. Four have also been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, each […]


Email security, Security

Business Email Compromise: Secret Service on How to Respond

August 31, 2022

Via: DataBreach Today

Ransomware gets the headlines, and phishing sets off the most alerts, but business email compromise costs enterprises the most – more than $43 billion since 2016. U.S. Secret Service agents Stephen Dougherty and Michael Johns discuss the criticality of rapid […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Pandemic-related identity fraud: How serious is it?

June 8, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and LexisNexis Risk Solutions have released the Pandemic-Related Identity Fraud Crime Victim Impacts Report, which shows how individuals and government agencies have been impacted since 2020 by an unprecedented wave of government benefits identity […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Look out for identity theft and fraud crimes as tax season begins

March 3, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Now more than ever, life happens online. But, with greater connectedness comes enhanced risk. Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft and fraud each year, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. “In today’s digitally connected world, cyber fraud […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft, Phishing

Meta Sues Two Nigerians Who Lured Facebook Users to Phishing Sites

February 10, 2022

Via: Security Week

Between March 2020 and October 2021, the social media giant says, the two individuals – Arafat Eniola Arowokoko and Arowokoko Afeez Opeyemi – lured Facebook and Instagram users to phishing websites in an attempt to harvest credentials and compromise their […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Russian Authorities Arrest Head of International Cybercrime Group

January 24, 2022

Via: Security Week

Allegedly created in 2010 by Svyatoslav Bondarenko, of Ukraine, the cybercrime group was involved in the theft, sale, and dissemination of personally identifiable information (PII), credit card data, and malware, among others. In 2018, the United States Department of Justice […]


Editorial

Warning signs your identity has been stolen—and how to protect yourself against identity fraud

December 30, 2021

Via: Natalie Dunn

According to some estimates, cybercrime is a $6 trillion annual industry, which would qualify it as the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. There is a great deal of money to be made, and cybercriminals are constantly adopting […]


Hacker, Threats & Malware

Russian Hacker Extradited to US for Trading on Stolen Information

December 21, 2021

Via: Security Week

The man, Vladislav Klyushin, 41, of Moscow, Russia, was arrested in Switzerland on March 21, 2021. Also known as Vladislav Kliushin, he was charged alongside four other Russians allegedly involved in the same scheme. According to an indictment the United […]


Data loss, Threats & Malware

What’s stopping consumers from acting on a data breach notice?

November 22, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

Only three percent of consumers implemented a credit freeze after receiving a data breach notice, 11 percent enrolled in credit/data monitoring, and only 22 percent changed all of their account passwords, a recent survey by DIG.Works on behalf of the […]


Hacker, Threats & Malware

Twitter Hacker Charged Over Theft of $784,000 in Cryptocurrency

November 4, 2021

Via: Security Week

The man, Joseph James O’Connor, 22, was previously charged for using SIM swapping to hack over a hundred high-profile Twitter accounts in July 2020, to promote a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. O’Connor was arrested in Spain earlier this year. In SIM […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Half of Americans Experienced Identity Theft During COVID-19 Pandemic, New Study Shows

March 16, 2021

Via: Hot for Security

A new report uncovers a striking pervasiveness of identity theft perpetrated against U.S. consumers where half of respondents surveyed experienced such an occurrence during the pandemic. Developed by Aite Group and underwritten by GIACT, the study found that 47% of […]


Cyber-crime, Data loss, Identity theft, Threats & Malware

Data Breach Exposes 1.6 Million Jobless Claims Filed in the Washington State

February 2, 2021

Via: The Hacker News

The Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) on Monday said it’s investigating a security incident that resulted in the compromise of personal information of more than 1.6 million people who filed for unemployment claims in the state in 2020. […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft, Mobile, Privacy protection

Finland Drafting New Legislation Following Cyber-Attack on Psychotherapy Center

November 13, 2020

Via: Hot for Security

The government of Finland is responding to a cybersecurity incident disclosed in October that left up to 40,000 Finns at risk of identity theft, fraud and extortion. The widely reported cyber-attack on psychotherapy center Vastaamo last month has convinced Finnish […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

DHS Says Voting Systems Not Compromised, Amid Departures at CISA

November 13, 2020

Via: Security Week

The statement comes from the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (GCC) Executive Committee — which includes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — and the Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council (SCC). “When states have close elections, many will recount […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

FTC Launches New Fraud Reporting Tool for US Consumers

October 26, 2020

Via: Hot for Security

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a new cyber-fraud reporting platform, where consumers can easily report fraud, scams or bad business practices. As fraud has surged during the pandemic, the consumer protection agency has created ReportFraud.ftc.gov, a user-friendly […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

BBB Warns of Health Insurance Open Enrollment Scams

October 19, 2020

Via: Hot for Security

With health insurance open enrollment season just around the corner, US consumers preparing to change or add to their health coverage should watch out for scammers, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. According to the consumer protection organization, fraudsters call […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

What happens when your identity is stolen?

October 16, 2020

Via: Panda Security

You’ve probably heard many times before that malware can be used to commit identity theft. You may also already know that identity theft is about criminals collecting enough personal information to fool people and computer systems into thinking they are […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Twitter Removes Iran-Linked Accounts Aimed at Disrupting U.S. Presidential Debate

October 1, 2020

Via: Security Week

The accounts, the social media platform reveals, were removed after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alerted it on the suspicious activity. “Based on intel provided by the @FBI, last night we removed approximately 130 accounts that appeared to originate […]