SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 118

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2020

” Experts pointed out that exposed data could lead to identity theft and multiple fraud scheme. Journalists are a privileged target for nation-state actors that could use exposed data to launch spear-phishing attacks. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Identity Theft 143

Identity Theft Passwords Advertising Accountability 143

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.

Cybercrime 249

Cybercrime Passwords Identity Theft Accountability 249

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The API in question was tied to a Postal Service initiative called “ Informed Visibility ,” which according to the USPS is designed to let businesses, advertisers and other bulk mail senders “make better business decisions by providing them with access to near real-time tracking data” about mail campaigns and packages.

Accountability 278

Accountability Authentication Identity Theft Advertising 278

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Meanwhile, a digital advertising company named Reindeer from New York is trending on Google for accidental data exposure. million files from a mis-configured Amazon S3 Bucket. However, reporting sources confirm that over 32GB data or over 50,000 files were accessed from the S3 bucket that belonged to Reindeer.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Engineering Identity Theft Social Engineering 145

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. Attackers obtain victims’ information by launching a phishing campaign, or by purchasing them in the underground market. The latter group helped the hackers to steal roughly $2.5

Identity Theft 108

Identity Theft Mobile Cryptocurrency Advertising 108

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

The unauthorized actor gained access to Magellan’s systems after sending a phishing email on April 6 that impersonated a Magellan client,” The healthcare giant reported the incident to the US authorities and retained experts from cybersecurity firm Mandiant to help with the investigation into the cyber attack. . Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 144

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Identity Theft 144

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2019

The company r ecommends customers to remain vigilant to avoid identity theft and phishing attacks. “Foxit also recommends customers to remain vigilant by reviewing account statements and monitoring credit reports to avoid identity theft. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Passwords Software Identity Theft 105

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. Attackers obtain victims’ information by launching a phishing campaign, or by purchasing them in the underground market. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Accountability Media 106

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

. “Affected individuals could be at risk of identity theft and should monitor their accounts closely. “Potential victims should also be on the lookout for targeted phishing and other scams. Fraudsters could pose as tax officials, for example, to steal money or request additional information to aid in identity theft.”

Identity Theft 106

Identity Theft Scams Advertising Risk 106

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2019

The suspects have received sentences ranging from four years and three months to eight years and two months i n prison on wire fraud conspiracy , computer fraud and abuse, and aggravated identity theft charges. Smishing” is similar to “ vishing ,” but communicates a phishing message through text messages. Attorney Byung J.

Hacking 109

Hacking Banking Phishing Identity Theft 109

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Common schemes include pop-ups advertising free goods or services in exchange for filling out a survey or warnings that your device has been infected. There’s a chance the unsolicited offer in your inbox is a “ phishing ” scheme. Phishing schemes don’t only travel by way of email. Know how to spot ‘malvertising’.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

.” Cybercriminals will attempt to entice their victims in multiple ways including: E-mails advertising hot-ticket or products that are hard to find on the market, such as event tickets or gaming systems. Advertisements on social media platforms that promote non-existent or counterfeit items.

Scams 143

Scams Identity Theft Advertising Media 143

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In October 2018, Brannan pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and unauthorized access to a protected computer. “Christopher Brannan, 31, pleaded guilty in October to unauthorized access of a protected computer and to aggravated identity theft before U.S. ” reports The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Identity Theft 105

Identity Theft Accountability Hacking Advertising 105

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2019

“The state is also providing 12 months of identity theft monitoring and recovery services, which includes a $1 million insurance reimbursement policy to impacted individuals.” The department was hit by a phishing campaign on January 8, 2019, and at least nine employees have been deceived in the attack.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft Advertising Insurance 98

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

“We also call upon the city to provide the necessary resources and assistance to any impacted officer who may become the victim of identity theft as a result of this negligence, so that they may restore their credit and/or financial standing,” the Protective League said. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Identity Theft Advertising Media 108

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

The experts found a post advertising information of roughly 3.4 “ CloudSEK ’s flagship digital risk monitoring platform XVigil discovered a post, on a surface web database marketplace, advertising the information of 3.4 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 113

Hacking Data breaches Advertising Identity Theft 113

Webroot

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The attackers still have full control over the company’s email systems, which they will likely use for additional phishing attacks or identity theft operations. The dating app Grindr will receive a fine from Norwegian government for sharing user data with several of their advertising partners.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Identity Theft Retail Manufacturing 130

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. Raoult and two other co-conspirators were charged with having hacked into protected computers of corporate entities and for the theft of stolen proprietary information.

Identity Theft 127

Identity Theft Hacking Cryptocurrency Advertising 127

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Most of the tax-related attacks follow a few tried and true methods: A phishing email or scam call from someone purporting to be from the IRS, or an accountant offering to help you get a big refund. Phishing sites tend not to hang around that long, so while the domain’s history is certainly interesting, it is not in itself a bad sign.

Identity Theft 124

Identity Theft Adware Scams VPN 124

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Here are some examples of how potential attackers can use the data found in the unsecured Amazon S3 bucket against the owners of the exposed email addresses: Spamming 350 million email IDs Carrying out phishing attacks Brute-forcing the passwords of the email accounts. Watch out for potential spam messages and phishing emails.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Passwords Marketing Phishing 145

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2020

If you believe your information was contained in LPM’s unsecured database, we recommend you set up identity theft monitoring and be on the lookout for suspicious emails, which could be phishing attempts. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. What’s the impact? Pierluigi Paganini.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Advertising Phishing Risk 109

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A PDF link advertising free coins for an online game might lead the user to a page where it prompts for seemingly harmless details like an in-game username and the operating system they’re on. Scammers advertise tools or “generators” that they claim can produce unlimited in-game currency. The catch here?

Scams 110

Scams Identity Theft Advertising Phishing 110

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The man targeted with spear-phishing emails Google and Facebook employees who “regularly conducted multimillion -dollar transactions with” Quanta representatives. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and three counts of money laundering. ” . . Pierluigi Paganini.

Identity Theft 96

Identity Theft Banking Advertising Accountability 96

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Nikulin used data stolen from Linkedin to launch spear-phishing attacks against employees at other companies, including Dropbox. He will also serve 24 months for aggravated identity theft.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. These will all be served concurrently.

Identity Theft 111

Identity Theft Cybercrime Advertising Hacking 111

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The hackers were employed in a coordinated campaign of identity theft and hacking on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The threat actors used fake identities to target individuals at the organizations of interest. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 143

Hacking Identity Theft VPN Accountability 143

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The right combination of personal data points could help an identity thief fool a bank into opening a new, fraudulent line of credit in your name. Your alma mater, salary, and email address could help an online scammer craft the perfect phishing lure to trick you into donating to a bogus school fund. People deserve better.

Identity Theft 88

Identity Theft Antivirus Data breaches Scams 88

Identity IQ

AUGUST 14, 2023

Spam vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference? Among these threats, spam and phishing are two commonly misunderstood but distinct challenges. In this blog, we shed light on the differences between spam and phishing and provide valuable insights to help you avoid falling victim to these malicious activities What is Spam?

Phishing 52

Phishing Identity Theft Passwords Authentication 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2019

On August 2018, three members of the notorious cybercrime gang have been indicted and charged with 26 felony counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, computer hacking, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 109

Malware Identity Theft Cybercrime Hacking 109

Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

For example, some may create fake websites to advertise phony deals or services, while others may pose as legitimate airlines or booking companies in phishing scams designed to steal personal information or credit card information. Unfortunately, these vacations are usually not as advertised, and the fees are exorbitant.

Scams 98

Scams Identity Theft Advertising Media 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2019

A Texas man found guilty of hacking the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and used it to send out phishing emails. A Texas man, Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba (33), was found guilty of hacking the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and abusing it to send out roughly 2 million phishing messages. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 77

Hacking Phishing Identity Theft Advertising 77

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

“By examining the invoices, we were able to determine who was using the software, as well as the contact details of those responsible for purchasing in each organisation : this is extremely useful information for a threat actor conducting a spear phishing or BEC fraud campaign,” reads the report published by Cyjax. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 104

Malware Identity Theft Advertising Insurance 104

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2019

Starting from February 2014, Fujie Wang and other members of the hacking group, including another Chinese individual charged as John Doe, carried out a series of spear-phishing attacks on U. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. based organizations. . Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 103

Hacking Insurance Data breaches Identity Theft 103

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The publicly available Amazon S3 bucket contained 5,302 files, including: 700 statement of work documents for targeted email and direct mail advertising campaigns stored in PDF files 59 CSV and XLS files that contained 38,765,297 US citizen records in total, of which 23,511,441 records were unique. What data is in the bucket?

Marketing 109

Marketing Media Advertising Identity Theft 109

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unfortunately, offering financial information exposes players to scams, potentially resulting in identity theft. In this article, we look at some of the most common Fortnite scams, how to help avoid them, and who to turn to for family identity theft protection. What is a Fortnite Scam?

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Scams Identity Theft Accountability Phishing 64

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Identity Theft 111

Identity Theft Social Engineering Healthcare Internet 111

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

indictment in December that accused two Chinese nationals of identity theft and fraud. “APT10 often attacked a service provider’s system by “spear-phishing” – sending company employees emails designed to trick them into revealing their passwords or installing malware. ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Hacking Advertising System Administration 109