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Spam Kingpin Peter Levashov Gets Time Served

Krebs on Security

One was Alan Ralsky , an American spammer who was convicted in 2009 of paying Severa and other spammers to promote pump-and-dump stock scams. The government acknowledged that it was difficult to come to an accurate accounting of how much Levashov’s various botnets cost companies and consumers.

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Experts found 20 Million tax records for Russian citizens exposed online

Security Affairs

The experts found an unprotected Elasticsearch cluster that was containing personally identifiable information on Russian citizens spanning from 2009 to 2016. “The first database contained more than 14 million personal and tax records from 2010 to 2016, and the second included over 6 million from 2009 to 2015.”

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RockYou2024: The Largest Password Compilation (10 Billion) Ever Leaked

SecureWorld News

The name "RockYou2024" pays homage to the infamous RockYou data breach of 2009, which exposed 32 million passwords due to insecure storage practices. The number represents a significant portion of the world's online user base, raising concerns about the security of countless online accounts across various platforms.

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Is IdentityIQ a Scam?

Identity IQ

BestCompany has rated IdentityIQ identity theft protection No. Since 2009, IDIQ has offered the IdentityIQ product for industry-leading identity theft protection and credit report monitoring. IdentityIQ services provide identity theft protection and credit report monitoring. Identity Theft Protection.

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Billions of FBS Records Exposed in Online Trading Broker Data Leak

Security Affairs

Founded in 2009, FBS is an international online forex broker with more than 400,000 partners and 16 million traders spanning over 190 countries. A German User’s Account. An Australian User’s Account. Identity Theft and Fraud. Account Takeover. The breach is a danger to both FBS and its customers. Who is FBS.

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Tank, the leader of the Zeus cybercrime gang, was arrested by the Swiss police

Security Affairs

“The US authorities accuse the prosecuted person of extortion, bank fraud, and identity theft, among other things. At the time, DoJ accused Penchukov of coordinating the exchange of stolen banking credentials and money mules and received alerts once a bank account had been compromised.

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Personal info of 90k hikers leaked by French tourism company La Malle Postale

Security Affairs

Founded in 2009, the company provides luggage and passenger transportation services on many popular hiking routes, including the famous Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage trail. One of them is identity theft. The services are well-reviewed by their clients, with an overall four-star rating on TripAdvisor.