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FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas

Krebs on Security

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email systems, citing a recent increase in cybercriminal services that use hacked police email accounts to send unauthorized subpoenas and customer data requests to U.S.-based based technology companies.

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PayPal scam abuses Docusign API to spread phishy emails

Malwarebytes

The Docusign Application Programming Interface (API) allows customers to send emails that come from genuine Docusign accounts, and they can use templates to impersonate reputable companies. Because the emails come from Docusign they can bypass many security filters. Looking deeper, there are some more red flags. It doesnt even exist.

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Lessons Learned from a High-Stakes Data Breach

SecureWorld News

In 2016, Uber faced a cybersecurity crisis that ended up reshaping the conversation around data breaches and accountability. They managed to break in after finding credentials left exposed in a public GitHub repository—a preventable, basic lapse in security hygiene.

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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

Krebs on Security

In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address.

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Roblox breached: Internal documents posted online by unknown attackers

Malwarebytes

An as-yet unknown attacker has breached an employee account, and is in the process of exposing the data they’ve collected. The Roblox player base is young, and naturally enough worried about risks from cheats and account compromise. What can you do to keep your Roblox account safe? Set up two-step verification.

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Account Takeover: What is it and How to Prevent It?

Identity IQ

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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How to Protect Your Gmail Password: Top Tips for Maximum Security

Hacker's King

Your Gmail account stores valuable information such as emails, contacts, and documents. Your Gmail account stores valuable information such as emails, contacts, and documents. To safeguard your Gmail password, you need to adopt a few best practices that will enhance your accounts security and keep cyber threats at bay.