Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

A 20-year-old man linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group has pleaded guilty to charges filed in Florida and California. Noah Urban, a 20-year-old from Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in two federal cases, one in Florida and another in California. ” reported News4Jax.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 8, 2019

Almost exactly one year ago, KrebsOnSecurity reported that a mere two hours of searching revealed more than 100 Facebook groups with some 300,000 members openly advertising services to support all types of cybercrime, including spam, credit card fraud and identity theft. Facebook responded by deleting those groups.

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We Live Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order. The post ‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed charges against five individuals accused of orchestrating sophisticated phishing campaigns tied to the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group. AD," of College Station, Texas; Noah Michael Urban, 20, a.k.a.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

At the end of 2023, malicious hackers learned that many companies had uploaded sensitive customer records to accounts at the cloud data storage service Snowflake that were protected with little more than a username and password (no multi-factor authentication needed).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2021

military and government employees and giving it to an Islamic State hacker group in 2015 has been charged once again with fraud and identity theft. In the years leading up to his arrest, Ferizi was the administrator of a cybercrime forum called Pentagon Crew. military members and government employees.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A 26-year-old Ukrainian man is awaiting extradition from The Netherlands to the United States on charges that he acted as a core developer for Raccoon , a popular “malware-as-a-service” offering that helped paying customers steal passwords and financial data from millions of cybercrime victims. According to the U.S. Image: USDOJ.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Change passwords : After malware removal, update passwords for key accounts (email, banking, work, social media) and enable two-factor authentication. Use a password manager : Simplifies managing strong, unique passwords across accounts. Monitor financial accounts : Check bank statements and report any suspicious transactions promptly.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Identity security vendors have focused narrowly on securing corporate accounts, leaving organizations vulnerable to cybercriminals exploiting the broader identity exposures of employees, consumers, and suppliers. We aim to stop identity-based threats once and for all.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

Organizations need to take a layered approach to close the gaps before attacks progress deeper into their environments, resulting in events like ransomware and account takeover. About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

In today's digital world, cybercrime is a threat to our private data and security. And with Americans owning an average of 24 electronic items in their homes , neglecting to dispose of these items correctly is putting individuals at significant risk of cybercrime. What is cybercrime? It's time to change it.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

In a world in which all databases — including hacker forums — are eventually compromised and leaked online, it can be tough for cybercriminals to maintain their anonymity if they’re in the habit of re-using the same unusual passwords across multiple accounts associated with different email addresses.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers. Ngo’s former identity theft service, superget[.]info. Secret Service.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Unlike any other season in America, election season might bring the highest volume of advertisements sent directly to people’s homes, phones, and email accounts—and the accuracy and speed at which they come can feel invasive. The reasons could be obvious. When asked who , specifically, they were worried about, 73% said cybercriminals.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 18, 2021

The acknowledgment came less than 48 hours after millions of the stolen T-Mobile customer records went up for sale in the cybercrime underground. “Importantly, no phone numbers, account numbers, PINs, passwords, or financial information were compromised in any of these files of customers or prospective customers.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

.” Victims often realize too late that malware has infected their devices, leading to ransomware or identity theft. If users fall victim to this scam, immediately contact their financial institutions, secure their accounts, and change all passwords using a trusted device. The FBI urges reporting to IC3.gov.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo was recently deported back to his home country after serving more than seven years in prison for running multiple identity theft services. But the Secret Service discovered his various accounts at these data brokers and had them shut down one by one. By this time, his ID theft services had earned roughly USD $3 million.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Sensitive Data Theft and Exposure: Cybercriminals have reportedly stolen up to 120 TB of data in 2024 from healthcare providers alone. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of the cybercrime marketplace Rydox (“rydox.ru” and “rydox[.]cc”). Department of Justice (DoJ) seized Rydox, a cybercrime marketplace for selling stolen personal data and fraud tools. cc”). Thousands of U.S. victims were affected. Attorney Eric G.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Google has for years accepted requests to remove certain sensitive data such as bank account or credit card numbers from search results. The login page for perhaps the most bustling cybercrime store for stolen payment card data. BriansClub has long abused my name and likeness to pimp its wares on the hacking forums.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, there’s been a direct correlation with the rise of online activity, data breaches and identity theft. As many Americans’ personally identifiable information goes digital, it’s becoming increasingly vulnerable to hacks and theft by cybercriminals who profit from access to online accounts.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

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. The report shows that phishing schemes were the most common type of cybercrime reported by victims in 2022, with 300,497 complaints. billion for BEC attacks.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

For nearly a dozen years, residents of South Carolina have been kept in the dark by state and federal investigators over who was responsible for hacking into the state’s revenue department in 2012 and stealing tax and bank account information for 3.6 million people. said investigators determined the breach began on Aug. ” On Oct.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

But you probably didn’t know that these fraudsters also can use caller ID spoofing to trick your bank into giving up information about recent transactions on your account — data that can then be abused to make their phone scams more believable and expose you to additional forms of identity theft.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

Holistic Identity: The New Cyber Battleground Organizations have traditionally focused on securing individual account credentials, but SpyClouds research indicates that cybercriminals have expanded their tactics beyond conventional account takeover. ” Additional Report Findings: 17.3

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2021

Department of Justice announced that Swiss hacker Till Kottmann, 21, has been indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. According to BleepingComputer , Kottmann has performed reverse engineering of the firmware used by Verkada and discovered hardcoded credentials for a super admin account.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

“According to this actor, he had originally intended to send his targets—all senior-level executives—phishing emails to compromise their accounts, but after that was unsuccessful, he pivoted to this ransomware pretext,” Abnormal’s Crane Hassold wrote. Source: FBI/IC3 2020 Internet Crime Report.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. Here are just some of the ways hackers exploit your stolen information: Identity theft : Hackers use your personal info to impersonate you. In 2024, more than 1.3

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Identity IQ

JUNE 15, 2021

A small number of records included additional data like dates of birth, Social Security numbers and account numbers. Once hackers obtain this personal data, they can use your credentials to access your financial and other accounts online in what is called credential stuffing. Monitor your bank and other financial accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Phishing emails may ask for personal information like a log-in or Social Security number to authenticate your account, or they may urge you to share your credit card payment details. Identity-theft. A criminal exploiting someone’s medical or insurance details to make fraudulent claims is known as medical identity theft.

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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. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 30, 2025

In a coordinated international effort, law enforcement agencies from the United States, Europe, and Australia have dismantled Cracked and Nulled, two of the world's largest cybercrime marketplaces. By dismantling these two major forums, law enforcement agencies have disrupted a global supply chain of cybercrime tools.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Justice Department seized Liberty Reserve , alleging the virtual currency service acted as a $6 billion financial hub for the cybercrime world. In May 2013, the U.S. The IRS official who contacted me was not authorized to be quoted in the media (and indeed did not initially realize he was speaking to a member of the press when he called).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. Customers can also place free fraud alerts on their credit files, requiring businesses to verify identity before extending credit. Victims of identity theft are eligible for a seven-year extended fraud alert.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

19 individuals worldwide were charged in a transnational cybercrime investigation of the now defunct xDedic marketplace. The duo face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. DoJ charged 19 individuals worldwide for their role in the operations of the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts. Governments can create a digital identity at birth to replace SSN in its current use.

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