SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

Alright, how many of you saw a cryptocurrency ad on TV in 2022? The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2022 Internet Crime Report , which reveals the trends and impacts of cybercrime in the United States. However, phishing schemes were not the most costly type of cybercrime in terms of financial losses.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

A ten-year retrospective published in 2022 by The Post and Courier in Columbia, S.C. KrebsOnSecurity examined posts across dozens of cybercrime forums around that time, and found only one instance of someone selling large volumes of tax data in the year surrounding the breach date. said investigators determined the breach began on Aug.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

5, 2022, and that an investigation determined the bad actor started abusing the API beginning around Nov. That breach came to light after a hacker began selling the records on a cybercrime forum. Data stolen and exposed in this breach may also be used for identity theft.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A suspected leader of the Zeus cybercrime gang, Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov (aka Tank), was arrested by Swiss police. Swiss police last month arrested in Geneva Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov (40), also known as Tank, which is one of the leaders of the JabberZeus cybercrime group. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While initially popularized in entertainment and satire, cybercriminals now weaponize this technology for fraud, identity theft, and corporate deception. According to a 2023 study by Sumsub , deepfake fraud attempts increased by 704% between 2022 and 2023.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 31, 2023

31 , 2023 – IDIQ ®, a leader in financial and identity protection, today announced it has joined the board of the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE), a San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to growing the regional cyber economy and creating a more secure digital community for all. Scheumack began his career serving in the U.S.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The man was held in the Netherlands, and he was charged for his alleged role in the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. In October, Sokolovsky was charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. in the stolen data.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2022, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. The document updates the information provided in the Dark Web Index 2022 report. The document updates the information provided in the Dark Web Index 2022 report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! Thats a key takeaway from Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat, a report releaesd this week by Googles Threat Intelligence Group. Plus, Europol offers best practices for banks to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The man was held in the Netherlands, and he was charged for his alleged role in the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. Sokolovsky was charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. in the stolen data. in restitution.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The man was held in the Netherlands, and he was charged for his alleged role in the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. Sokolovsky is charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. in the stolen data.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The cybercrime gang RansomHub has claimed responsibility and is threatening to release "a massive trove of sensitive personal information" belonging wealthy clients of Christie's unless their ransom demand is met. The first step for potential victims is to sign up for identity theft protection services.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The City of Tucson, Arizona disclosed a data breach, the incident was discovered in May 2022 and impacted 123,500 individuals. The security breach was discovered at the end of May 2022 and concluded the investigation in September. ” states the letter. . ” states the letter. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2023

“On December 20, 2022, we confirmed that unauthorized parties were able to access your PayPal customer account using your login credentials. Alon Gal, Ceo at Hudson Rock warns that over one million of PayPal credentials are available in the cybercrime underground, explaining that they were obtained using info-stealer infections.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2023

An alleged member of the ShinyHunters cybercrime gang has been extradited from Morocco to the United States. Sebastien Raoult, a French national who is suspected of being a member of ShinyHunters cybercrime gang known as “Seyzo Kaizen,” has been extradited from Morocco to the United States.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The man is currently being held in the Netherlands, he was charged for his alleged role the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. Stolen information was used to commit financial crimes or was sold to others on cybercrime forums.” in the stolen data. .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The security breach took place on October 21, 2022, when the internal security team detected unusual activity on its computer network. Starting on December 23, 2022, the company is sending a data breach notification via mail to the impacted patients. LCMHS reported the incident to the secretary of the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals cyberattacks and data breaches targeted at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to climb, reaching their highest levels in the three years of the study. This represents a significant jump from the 58% attack rate in 2021 and 43% in 2022.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to a statement published by Wabtec, threat actors breached the company network and infected internal systems as early as March 15th, 2022. On November 23, 2022, Wabtec, with the assistance of data review specialists, determined that personal information was contained within the impacted files.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The huge trove of data stolen by cybercriminals can be used by threat actors to conduct a broad range of illegal activities, from identity theft to financial scams. The group demanded a Bitcoin payment from the affected companies and threatened to publish the stolen information online or destroy their infrastructure.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 16, 2023

The national authorities involved in this operation that led to the shutdown of ChipMixer included the Belgium Federal Police, Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office, Poland's Central Cybercrime Bureau, Switzerland's Cantonal Police of Zurich, and the U.S.

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SiteLock

DECEMBER 7, 2021

It’s no secret that cybersecurity breaches can yield staggering cybercrime costs for your business. In fact, the Identity Theft Resource Center found that by September 30, 2021, the number of reported data compromises in 2021 had already exceeded the number of compromises throughout 2020. million, a 10% increase year over year.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

The company highlight the risks of identity theft or phishing attacks in case their data have been compromised. La réalité matérielle de l'attaque ne fait pas un doute, même si celle-ci était presque passée inaperçue… #ransomware [link] — Valéry Rieß-Marchive (@ValeryMarchive) July 8, 2022.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The infamous cybercrime syndicate ShinyHunters has struck again, this time claiming responsibility for an absolutely staggering data breach impacting live entertainment giants Ticketmaster and Live Nation. ShinyHunters first gained widespread notoriety in 2022 for the headline-grabbing breach of Microsoft's Azure Cloud Platform.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

However, the compromised personally identifiable information can expose customers to identity theft, for this reason, T-Mobile is offering them two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft detection services, provided by myTrueIdentity, from Transunion.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Tax Service agencies collect the personal and financial information of citizens, such data can be exploited by threat actors to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, including financial scams and identity theft.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Brands pointed out that they have no evidence of identity theft or fraud involving exposed data. The company is also providing complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services for two years via IDX. “As we announced publicly in mid-January, Yum!

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Introduction to Dark Web Data Markets The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that has become a major concern for cybersecurity, especially regarding dark web identity theft. In about recent years 9 million identities experienced identity theft, showing the urgent need for awareness and protective measures against these threats.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

. “We have also begun implementation of additional minimum-security requirements for devices that are not managed by Broward Health Information Technology that access our network, which will become effective in January 2022.” ” continues the letter. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unauthorised transactions made with the help of lost or stolen credit cards, counterfeit cards, ID document forgery and identity theft, fake identification, email phishing, and imposter scams are among the most common types of payment fraud today.” Media contacts: Avinash Nandra / Benjamin Hart, Spreckley, oxylabs@spreckley.co.uk

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2023

The letter says the company discovered the incident on September 17, 2022, which involved unauthorized access to some files on a server. The letter says: "We have arranged for you to receive credit monitoring and identity protection services through the company IDX at no cost to you.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

The company recommends the impacted individuals regularly review their account statements and credit history for any suspicious activity and remain vigilant against threats of identity theft or fraud; Individuals that suspect they are the victim of fraudulent activities are urged to contact their local police.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

NextGen Healthcare is also offering impacted individuals 24 months of free fraud detection and identity theft protection through Experian’s IdentityWorks product. NextGen Healthcare declared to have taken measures to contain the security breach, including resetting passwords, and further reinforcing the security of its systems.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cyber security measures ensure this data is safeguarded against breaches, fraud, hacking, and other forms of cybercrime. Moreover, banks may be held liable for compensating customers affected by fraud or identity theft due to a cyber breach.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

It begins: On April 5, 2022, Kaiser Permanente discovered that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee’s emails. As the breach notice notes: We do not have any evidence of identity theft or misuse of protected health information as a result of this incident. Those directly impacted were notified separately.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of total internet traffic in 2022, marking a significant 5.1% Internet Traffic in 2022 2. The year 2022 witnessed a noteworthy increase in the sophistication of bad bots, with "advanced" bad bots comprising 51.2% Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4%

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Whether they’re nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, or hacktivists, understanding who these groups are and how they operate is the first step in fortifying your cybersecurity posture. The consequences of such breaches can be severe, including identity theft, financial loss, and reputational damage for the affected organizations.

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