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Confessions of an ID Theft Kingpin, Part I

Krebs on Security

At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers. Ngo’s former identity theft service, superget[.]info. Secret Service.

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ID theft ghouls targeting Surfside victims is appalling, but no surprise

Malwarebytes

We’ve written at length about account compromise and identity theft , and how criminals will often hijack accounts belonging to dead people. In many ways, it’s the perfect crime for anyone indulging in social engineering. Digging into identity theft. ” Preventing identity theft.

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Data Breach: Turkish legal advising company exposed over 15,000 clients

Security Affairs

Inova has been operating since 2012 and has handled thousands of cases since then. Identity theft. With large amounts of identity information being leaked about the clients in this breach, criminals can use it for identity theft.

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How to Prevent Data Leaks

Spinone

In March 2014, hackers used login information leaked by eBay employees to access sensitive user data of 145 million customers , putting these users at risk of identity theft, password theft and phishing risks. The breach was not fully disclosed until September 2016.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

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5 Critical Threat Actors You Need to Know About

Digital Shadows

Among these experienced affiliates is the “Scattered Spider” group, known for its custom tools and advanced social engineering skills, which helped RansomHub become the most active ransomware group in Q3 2024 (see Figure 1).

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5 Critical Threat Actors You Need to Know About

Digital Shadows

Among these experienced affiliates is the “Scattered Spider” group, known for its custom tools and advanced social engineering skills, which helped RansomHub become the most active ransomware group in Q3 2024 (see Figure 1).