Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2024

Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS) revealed that the 2023 data breach following the LockBit ransomware attack impacted 6 million individuals. The investigation determined that threat actors gained access to the company systems between October 29, 2023, and November 2, 2023. ” reads a press release published by the company.

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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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Media Identity Theft Marketing Data breaches 52

Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

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. The AP says South Carolina paid $12 million to Experian for identity theft protection and credit monitoring for its residents after the breach.

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Identity Theft Banking Cybercrime Hacking 254

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

“On or about December 24, 2023, the Ohio Lottery detected unauthorized access to our internal office network as a result of a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the exposure of the data we maintain. ” Ohio Lottery is providing impacted individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX. .

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 334

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

On July 21, 2024, denizens of the cybercrime community Breachforums released more than 4 terabytes of data they claimed was stolen from nationalpublicdata.com, a Florida-based company that collects data on consumers and processes background checks. billion rows of records — they claimed was taken from nationalpublicdata.com. .”

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Hacking Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability 342

BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Repetition can lead people to over-disclose information, that could then put them at risk of identity theft and cybercrime. Sign up here The post Security Roundup May 2023 appeared first on BH Consulting. Now, a new study from the University of East Anglia has uncovered a fresh twist: ask them twice.

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Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Social Engineering InfoSec 52

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2024

WebTPA discovered suspicious activity on its network on December 28, 2023 and launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts. The investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor may have obtained personal information between April 18 and April 23, 2023. The company also notified federal law enforcement.

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Data breaches Healthcare Insurance Identity Theft 139

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

The ransomware attack that hit Dallas County in October 2023 has impacted more than 200,000 individuals exposing their personal information. In October 2023 the Play ransomware group hit Dallas County, Texas, and added the city to its Tor leak site claiming the theft of sensitive documents from multiple departments.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2024

An investigation subsequently determined that an unauthorized actor had been redirecting customer transactions from the third-party vendor processing online ticket purchases since December 23, 2023. Maintaining the confidentiality, privacy, and security of customers' information is our priority," the zoo stated in its notice.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

Prescription service company Sav-Rx disclosed a data breach after 2023 cyberattack. The investigation conducted by the company with the help of external cybersecurity experts revealed that threat actors first gained access to the IT System on or around October 3, 2023. million people in the United States.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. The investigation revealed that threat actors gained unauthorized access to McLaren’s network between July 28, 2023, and August 23, 2023.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Ransomware 138

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

The data breach occurred on May 30, 2023, and was discovered on February 7, 2024. “On May 30, 2023, we detected unusual activity on our internal network, and we promptly took steps to mitigate the incident. The company announced that it deleted DOJ data from its systems after the incident.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Hacking 140

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware attack Hundreds Of Network Operators’ Credentials Found Circulating In Dark Web Fla.

Identity Theft 125

Identity Theft VPN Malware Ransomware 125

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

The incident impacted individuals who received services from MediSecure between March 2019 and November 2023. million Australians who used the MediSecure prescription delivery service during the approximate period of March 2019 to November 2023 are impacted by this Incident based on individuals’ healthcare identifiers. .”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The bank has sent notification letters to 57,000 customers, informing them that their personal information has been compromised Infosys disclosed the security breach on November 3, 2023, in a filing with SEC the company reported it was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the non-availability of certain applications and systems.

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Data breaches Banking Identity Theft Ransomware 140

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. Last year, T-Mobile agreed to pay $500 million to settle all class action lawsuits stemming from the 2021 breach.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

“While HCPF confirmed that no other HCPF systems or databases were impacted, on June 13, 2023, the investigation identified that certain HCPF files on the MOVEit application used by IBM were accessed by the unauthorized actor on or about May 28, 2023. state of Colorado. CDHE did not disclose the number of impacted individuals.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Data breaches Ransomware Education 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Mālama has no evidence that any personal information has been or will be misused for identity theft as a direct result of this incident.” In November 2023, the Lorenz extortion group leaked the data stolen from the Texas-based Cogdell Memorial Hospital. ” reads the notice of breach published by Malama.

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Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare Identity Theft 137

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

On March 29, 2023, The Lock Bit ransomware gang announced the hack of the South Korean National Tax Service. The group added the South Korean agency to its Tor leak site and announced the release of stolen data by April 1st, 2023 in case the ransom was not paid.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Ransomware Scams Education 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2024

Dunaev pleaded guilty on November 30, 2023, he admitted to conspiring to engage in computer fraud and identity theft, as well as conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. ” reads the press release published by DoJ. million via ransomware deployed by Trickbot.”

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Malware Identity Theft Banking Ransomware 136

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

On January 13, 2023, Yum! Brands pointed out that they have no evidence of identity theft or fraud involving exposed data. experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain of our systems on or around January 13, 2023. “As we announced publicly in mid-January, Yum!

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Data breaches Identity Theft Education Ransomware 98

IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. Our industry needs all types of people.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

20, 2023 — The UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that 5% of global GDP (£1.6 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.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Now Cybersecurity expert says the next generation of identity theft is here: ‘Identity hijacking’ Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 128

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

According to the notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the company discovered unauthorized access to its computer systems on March 6th, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation into the incident. “On March 6, 2023, MCNA became aware that an unauthorized party was able to access certain MCNA systems.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Insurance Data breaches Identity Theft 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Dutch police announced the arrest of three men as the result of an extensive investigation into computer trespass, data theft, extortion, extortion, and money laundering The suspects were arrested by the Amsterdam police arrested on January 23, 2023. ” reported The Register.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Hacking Scams 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On November 17, 2023, the Medusa ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to leak the purportedly stolen data if the company doesn’t pay the ransom. Impacted customers are at risk on fraudulent activities, including identity theft and financial fraud.

Financial Services 141

Financial Services Data breaches Identity Theft Banking 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2024

District Court in Seattle to three years in prison and more than $5 million in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Sebastien Raoult (also known as “Seyzo Kaizen”), is a French national that has been extradited from Morocco to the United States in January 2023.

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Identity Theft Hacking Cryptocurrency Advertising 129

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.

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Small Business Identity Theft Data breaches Authentication 103

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Consequently, the industry faces several cyber security challenges in 2023 and beyond, such as increasing demand for telehealth and remote healthcare services, rising healthcare costs, and regulatory compliance, such as the U.S. Rapid technological advancements and potential security gaps due to the growing sophistication of cybercrimes.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Research from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently found that 73% of US small business owners experienced a cyberattack in 2023. So, let’s look at how SIEM solutions can help protect SMEs from cybercrime – without breaking the bank.

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Threat Detection Identity Theft Banking Small Business 132

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

The investigation showed that an unauthorized party accessed PharMerica computer systems on March 12-13, 2023, and that this party may have had access to certain personal information. The notice will include information on steps individuals can take to protect themselves against potential fraud or identity theft.

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Identity Theft Ransomware Data breaches Passwords 80

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Sadly, there’s not a lot you can do to prevent incidents like these yourself, other than stay on top of the news and protect yourself against identity theft. This is changing.

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Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 78

SecureWorld News

MAY 3, 2023

T-Mobile has fallen victim to yet another data breach, its second one in 2023 , adding to the already long list of breaches the telecom giant has experienced in recent years. Which is probably the same wording they've used in the last five incidents, but they keep getting breached!

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Mobile Risk Identity Theft 86

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

According to the letters, the data breach was discovered on April 24, 2023. The company immediately launched an investigation and determined that threat actors had access to the systems at the company between March 29 and April 14, 2023. This data breach is likely the second incident suffered by the company this year.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Software 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Resecurity has uncovered a cybercriminal faction known as “ GXC Team “, who specializes in crafting tools for online banking theft, ecommerce deception, and internet scams. Around November 11th, 2023, the group’s leader, operating under the alias “ googleXcoder “, made multiple announcements on the Dark Web.

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