Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. You’re all set.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2025

Data Theft: Captures Google Authenticator screen content to steal OTP codes. Camera Access: Starts front camera streaming for potential identity theft or surveillance. Crocodilus steals OTP codes from Google Authenticator via Accessibility Logging, enabling account takeovers.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 20, 2023

IdentityIQ Shoulder surfing is an identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. To pass the time, you decided to log into your bank account. Later this person attempts your login and successfully gains access to your bank account.

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Identity Theft Passwords Banking Accountability 93

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We have previously reported about PimEyes being accused of " surveillance and stalking on a scale previously unimaginable " after privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch filed a complaint in 2022 with the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), claiming that PimEyes facilitates stalking.

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Engineering Identity Theft Surveillance Technology 120

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

The latter measure is especially important, as data-in-motion encryption helps shield an organization’s data, video, voice and metadata from eavesdropping, surveillance and other interception attempts. Indeed, they can abuse those keys to decrypt an organization’s data, create fraudulent identities and generate malicious certificates at will.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“Through proactive surveillance, LifeLabs recently identified a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to our computer systems with customer information that could include name, address, email, login, passwords, date of birth, health card number and lab test results.” ” said Brown.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Little to no surveillance over each point-of-sale device at the pump can allow thieves to set these devices up in plain sight. Stolen personal information and identity theft can be a worrying situation. Protect Your Identity. Bottom line, protect yourself and your bank account from credit card skimmers in any way you can.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware Critical Security Issue Affecting TeamCity On-Premises (CVE-2024-23917) – Update to 2023.11.3

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Identity theft also affects around 1.4 Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): This act generally restricts the surveillance of electronic communication methods.

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Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 98

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Titled “ Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it ,” the report reveals that too many people spy on their spouses , too few use unique passwords , and too many who are worried about identity theft don’t actually do anything about it (and to those people, we say: We’ve got you covered ).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2018

These evils include hacking, identity theft, online surveillance, and cyberstalking. We all know the dangers associated with hacking, identity theft, and internet surveillance, thanks to Facebook and other social networking platforms. Most cyber stalkers are skilled hackers as well.

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Identity Theft Internet Internet Surveillance 109

Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) to help protect your accounts wherever it’s offered. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. So how can you avoid becoming a victim?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. Privacy experts are eagerly giving advice on how to secure your accounts and minimize your digital footprint.

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Insurance Social Engineering IoT Data breaches 136

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment. Surveillance and monitoring initiatives that enable authorities to track and identify individuals on the dark web. The FBI shut down the Silk Road in October 2013.

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Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Read Phone State and Identity: This permission allows apps to access device information, including the phone number and unique device ID. Cybernews has the story.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The account recovery element of passkey is another double-edged sword. While a consumer application will almost certainly be pleased to outsource account recovery to Apple, Google, or Microsoft, many administrators may not be. They convert the data into templates that, even if leaked or breached, cannot be used to hack an account.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

A former Estée Lauder employee is suing the company after $99,000 in retirement savings disappeared from her account. Experts say the case raises troubling questions about the security of $5.7 trillion stored in 401k retirement plans. The post Suit against Estée Lauder spotlights 401k Distribution Fraud appeared first on The Security Ledger.

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Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Mobile Government 40

Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

These incidents often culminate in credential theft, giving attackers a crucial foothold for launching data breaches, hijacking accounts, or committing financial fraud. This stolen data is often sold on underground markets, leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and initial acess into enterprise networks.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 23, 2024

WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE Atlas says the Babel Street trial period allowed its investigator to find information about visitors to high-risk targets such as mosques, synagogues, courtrooms and abortion clinics. Atlas’s complaint says video surveillance from neighboring homes shows the masked individuals circling the Maloney’s home.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2024

Finally, Congress appears to be heeding lessons available to be learned since the hacking John Podesta’s email account – not to mention all of the havoc Russia was able to foment in our 2016 elections, attempting to interfere in 39 states. There’s no change there.”

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