Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

From 2011 to 2013, the Silk Road hosted 1.2 2013: The End of the Silk Road Authorities were able to trace the pseudonym back to Ulbricht thanks to the efforts of an IRS investigator who was working with the DEA on the Silk Road case in mid-2013. The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013. billion in value.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Screenshot from the latest forum discussion about RepWatch in 2013: The CSV files appear to have included the same set of 350 million unique emails, separated into three groups: hashed, hashed and salted, and unencrypted files. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for as many of your online accounts as possible.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Passwords Marketing Phishing 145

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

The researchers discovered that the Experian API could be used without authentication, he also noticed that by providing a “date of birth” composed of all zeros it is possible to access a person’s credit score. Many states now require drivers license numbers as a way of verifying an applicant’s identity.

Insurance 104

Insurance Identity Theft Hacking Authentication 104

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The next notification I received was for an earlier intrusion, the 2013 compromise of 2.4 Next, use robust authentication practices. Also, turn on two-factor authentication wherever you can. That information would be interactions with law enforcement, recreational drug use, and possibly fingerprints.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Passwords Identity Theft Firewall 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Cybercriminals can utilize the botnet to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing, identity theft and bypassing security to access private networks. Ransomware. Less common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Cybercriminals can utilize the botnet to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing, identity theft and bypassing security to access private networks. Ransomware. Less Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

Those risks include: Fraud, spam or virus attacks Falling prey to online scams, resulting in data or identity theft Potential for negative comments from employees about the organisation Legal consequences if employees use these sites to view or distribute objectionable, illicit or offensive material.

Media 52

Media Accountability Passwords Authentication 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Founded: 2013. Cybersecurity product categories: Advanced threat protection, managed services , endpoint security , encryption , web gateway , email security, network security, cloud security, antivirus, identity theft protection, website security, mainframe security. Headquarters: Cambridge, UK. Annual Revenue: $278 million.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 145

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is valuable personal data that can be used for anything from targeted advertising to identity theft in extreme cases. In 2013, Yahoo was the target of what is still the largest breach of data in history, with over 3 billion accounts getting compromised.

Backups 98

Backups Passwords Malware Identity Theft 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Weak access and permissions, therefore, may cause data breaches through: Inadequate authentication – weak verifications can result in data breaches by unauthorized employees in the organization. Yahoo also recorded a breach that affected 1 billion accounts in 2013, where names and passwords were stolen.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Identity theft topped the list for both groups at 51%, with fake vaccine cards that could be used to hack smartphones (Americans 45%, British 44%) and data breaches (Americans 44%, Brits 45%) close behind. Among key findings: 80% of Americans and 76% of those in the U.K. The Harris Poll is one of the longest-running surveys in the U.S.,

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Cybersecurity Government Data breaches 52

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2005 — PhoneBusters — PhoneBusters reports 11K+ identity theft complaints in Canada, and total losses of $8.5M, making this the fastest growing form of consumer fraud in North America. . 2009-2013 — Roman Seleznev — Roman Seleznev hacks into more than 500 businesses and 3,700 financial institutions in the U.S.,

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Hacking Banking 135