CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

US financial institutions see peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud as the biggest cybersecurity concern in 2023. It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc. CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%).

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Compared to 2023, healthcare providers are facing a higher frequency of ransomware incidents, impacting their ability to deliver essential services and protect sensitive patient data. As of the first three quarters of 2024, there were already 264 ransomware incidents affecting healthcare providers—nearly matching all of 2023's figures.

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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. After significant data breaches, sensitive user information is often sold on illegal sites, creating serious risks for individuals and organizations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

We spoke with our blog volunteers to get their insights into what best practices their companies are following, along with how you can get on a path to better identity management. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In This can help guard against identity theft and help prevent unwanted access.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2023

this tumultuous climate, it’s a safe bet to say that 2023 will be a year in which cybersecurity remains top of mind. Customer networks will become increasingly complex in 2023 as companies continue to move their critical assets to the cloud environment. In 2023, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) will continue to be a major risk.

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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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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The breach was initially caused by a third-party malicious actor who infiltrated NPD’s systems in December 2023. This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. Related: Class-action lawsuits pile up in wake of NPD hack So what’s the connection? NPD reported the exposure of over 2.7

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Both data privacy and data security play a critical role in helping prevent identity theft, and adopting strong practices in both areas is essential for keeping your personal information safe. IdentityIQ is committed to helping members stay secure.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The MOVEit vulnerability (CVE-2023-34362), first exploited in May 2023, allowed unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable systems. The group has been observed leaking stolen data, potentially putting individuals and businesses at risk. The third-party vendor breached in the attack was not identified.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

At the start of 2023, consumers remain out in the cold when it comes to online protection. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy. Related: Leveraging employees as human sensors. Cybercriminals often target the young.

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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. Stay alert if your information was affected by this breach to safeguard against potential risks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2024

The breach, detailed in the notification , occurred due to a hack on the MOVEit file transfer software more than a year ago—on May 29, 2023—which was only discovered on July 30th. The extended exposure of sensitive personal information—while victims remained unaware—significantly raises the risk of identity theft and financial fraud."

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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. If T-Mobile doesn't address the root cause of these breaches, it risks not only damaging its reputation but also losing out on millions of dollars from customers.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

The research found a central contradiction of digital life: consumers were very enthusiastic about digital offerings, from connected vehicles to digital health services, but they were equally wary of security risks around these digital services. 36% of respondents have been the victim of data loss, identity theft or digital fraud. •41%

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We think the geopolitical and economic events of 2022, as well as new technological trends, will be the major factors influencing the privacy landscape in 2023. Here we take a look at the most important developments that, in our opinion, will affect online privacy in 2023. Some, however, raise concerns over metaverse privacy.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Progress Software, who make MOVEit Transfer, issued a patch for the exploited vulnerability on May 31, 2023. However, the State of Maine says the cybercriminals gained access and started downloading files between May 28 and 29, 2023, before the patch was available.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A Ukrainian national, Mark Sokolovsky, has been indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft and extradited to the United States from the Netherlands, the US Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas has announced.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Retail companies must prioritize compliance and risk management in their network security to avoid financial consequences and reputational damage, prevent customer identity theft, and protect their cybersecurity threat landscape. As of 2023, the average cost of a data breach in the United States amounted to 9.48

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A subsequent investigation by a third-party specialist revealed that cybercriminals had access to Slim CD’s systems for 10 months, between August 17, 2023, and June 15, 2024. SCAN NOW We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identit y Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2024

Now, researchers have demonstrated the risks by creating a tool that can find, extract, and display everything Recall has stored on a device. For those unaware, Recall is a feature within what Microsoft is calling its “Copilot+ PCs,” a reference to the AI assistant and companion which the company released in late 2023.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

On March 20, 2023, the fashion retailer Forever 21 has discovered a cyber incident that impacted a limited number of systems. The investigation revealed that threat actors had access to certain Forever 21 systems at various times between January 5, 2023 and March 21, 2023.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hermann’s deep expertise in identity theft protection, credit and financial education and leveraging data to implement scalable business solutions will immediately benefit Entryway as the organization works to create efficiencies through data collection to serve a greater number of at-risk individuals and families across all of its program markets.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 21, 2024

In January of 2023, Jesse Kipf used several stolen identities to create a case for his own death, one of which was a doctor living in another state. In an arrangement with prosecutors, Mr. Kipf pleaded guilty in April to one count of computer fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Yes, you read that right.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Researchers first detected the activity of the group in November 2023, and tracked the massive malicious campaign targeting employment agencies and retail companies. Due to the criminals’ focus on job search platforms and the theft of resumes, the researchers dubbed the group ResumeLooters.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Safer Internet Day 2023: Empowering Kids and Families for a Safer Internet divya Tue, 02/07/2023 - 06:44 Save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023 , which will take place on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, the 20th edition of the campaign! How do they protect all these identities? Happy Safer Internet Day 2023!

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

In November 2023, real estate services company Fidelity National Financial (FNF) got its systems knocked offline for a week after a cyberincident. But it could also be another reason: In December 2023, the gang’s infrastructure was taken down by law enforcement. Unfortunately the gang did re-appear soon after.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

BORN—an Ontario perinatal and child registry that collects, interprets, shares, and protects critical data about pregnancy, birth, and childhood—says it was attacked on May 31, 2023. As we have mentioned before , identity theft is a serious problem, especially when it affects children.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2023

Located in Western Virginia, Bluefield University, a private Baptist educational institute was the unfortunate victim of this file encrypting malware attack on April 30th,2023. Bluefield IT staff are confident that the hack did not result in any sort of financial fraud or identity theft yet.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

15, 2023— IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit monitoring, today announced the appointment of Pam El, a marketing veteran and former executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the National Basketball Association, to its board of directors.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Comcast is offering customers impacted by the FBCS breach 12 months of free-of-charge identity theft protection services. In January 2023, data belonging to 7,358,464 Comcast customers was leaked on a hacking forum. In October 2023, data reported to belong to Truist Bank, was stolen during a cyberincident.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A month ago, in November 2023, the company stated that the number of affected customers was limited to around 4 million, because banking information related to mortgage payments is hosted with a third-party provider, whose systems were believed not to be compromised. million homeowners may be affected by the data breach.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – IDIQ – a leading provider of identity theft protection, credit report monitoring and financial wellness – today announced its five-star alliance partnership with the nonprofit organization Entryway (formerly Shelters to Shutters). IDIQ supports more than 3 million members in protecting their identities and credit.

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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.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The bad actors attributed to Chinese-speaking cybercriminals are leveraging a package tracking text scam sent via iMessage to collect personal (PII) and payment information from the victims with the goal of identity theft and credit card fraud.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) tracked 1,041,312,601 data breach victims in Q2 2024, an increase of 1,170% over Q2 2023 (81,958,874 victims). The ITRC is a national non-profit organization set up with the goal of minimizing the risk and mitigating the impact of identity compromise.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

20 said: "On May 24, 2023, the City initially became aware of suspicious activity in its email environment. However, to date, the investigation determined that between May 26, 2023 and July 28, 2023, an unauthorized actor may have gained access to certain City email accounts and certain information contained therein.

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