CSO Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

A new easy-to-deploy identity platform was announced this week to help address growing concerns about identity theft. The Mitek Verified Identity Platform (MiVIP) melds the company's mobile technologies with those of its recent acquisitions to give its customers flexible control over their consumers' experiences.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Identity theft (or ID theft) is not a new problem, but in today’s well-connected society it is a problem that grows at an incredible rate. . Put in a few words, ID theft is when someone pretends to be someone else, using their credentials and taking various actions in their name. 3: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

Dubner said all customers are required to use multi-factor authentication, and that everyone applying for access to its services undergoes a rigorous vetting process. “We validate the identity of those applying [for access], check with the applicant’s state licensor and individual licenses.” info and findget[.]me,

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Adam Levin

MAY 15, 2019

million worth of wire fraud and identity theft. SIM swapping or hijacking is an attack that often deploys personal information gleaned from other sources (such as social engineering) to authenticate a fraudster to a mobile phone company. Members of The Community face charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The FBI official added: “People looking to further protect their mobile device communications would benefit from considering using a cellphone that automatically receives timely operating system updates, responsibly managed encryption and phishing resistant multi-factor authentication for email, social media, and collaboration tool accounts.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

More than 22,000 users of Blink Mobility should take the necessary steps to protect themselves against the risk of identity theft. Los Angeles-based electric car-sharing provider Blink Mobility left a misconfigured MongoDB database open to the public. In the wrong hands, this data can be exploited for financial gain.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Around the same time, users receive legitimate looking emails from what appears to be an authentic Google domain to add credibility to what the caller is claiming to have happened. With the recovery code, the criminals not only have access to the targets Gmail but also to a lot of services, which could even result in 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. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. 9, 2024, U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This breach has exposed residents to potential risks like identity theft and financial fraud, compounding the urgency for more robust cybersecurity measures in the public sector. By requiring a second form of authentication, such as a code from a mobile device, you can reduce the risk of account compromise to a great extent.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2019

They face a fifteen count indictment, including charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and aggravated identity theft (a charge that carries a mandatory two-year sentence). A separate criminal complaint unsealed this week charges three former employees of mobile phone providers accused of collaborating with The Community’s members.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

One of the individuals charged allegedly used a hacker nickname belonging to a key figure in the underground who’s built a solid reputation hijacking mobile phone numbers for profit. ” The victim said his attackers even called his mom because the mobile account was in her name. Winblo’s account on ogusers[.]com

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that champions taxpayer advocacy issues, said it recently became aware that some taxpayers are receiving 1099-Gs that include reported income due to unemployment insurance identity theft. Another perennial (albeit not directly related) identity theft scourge involving taxes each year is refund fraud.

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Google Security

JANUARY 23, 2025

Posted by Jianing Sandra Guo, Product Manager, Android, Nataliya Stanetsky, Staff Program Manager, Android Today, people around the world rely on their mobile devices to help them stay connected with friends and family, manage finances, keep track of healthcare information and more all from their fingertips.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Enter Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA for short. Different Flavors of 2FA Ah, variety is the spice of life, and when it comes to Two-Factor Authentication, the flavors abound. When you log in, a code is texted to your mobile phone. Authentication Apps: Consider this the artisanal gelato of the 2FA world. The advantage?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As soon as the attack was authenticated and validated in the morning, our teams immediately informed the client concerned. We have mobilized our operational, technical teams and the IT department to support the client in the process of securing their solution. It can lead to stigma, discrimination, and emotional harm.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

The breach, in many but not all cases, includes names, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers (SSNs), and device identification (IMEI and IMSI) numbers for subscribers, former customers and prospective customers who may have been interested in T-Mobile service at one point. Tax Identity Theft. Credit Card Fraud.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

I immediately suspected that Experian was still allowing anyone to recreate their credit file account using the same personal information but a different email address, a major authentication failure that was explored in last year’s story, Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do. 9, 2022 and Dec.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 9, 2023

This was Experian’s advice even for people who’d just explained that this method was what identity thieves had used to lock them in out in the first place. In April 2021, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how identity thieves were exploiting lax authentication on Experian’s PIN retrieval page to unfreeze consumer credit files.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 17, 2023

In our rapidly digitizing world, the specter of identity theft looms large, casting a shadow over the security of personal and financial information. Financial fraud, criminal identity theft, medical fraud, and many more, all come under this umbrella, proving the versatility and reach of this threat.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It’s best to verify these requests by contacting your network provider or company to establish the authenticity before providing such details. Use multiple-factor authentication (MFA) methods to secure your accounts online. Restrict the amount of personal information that you make available online. Reporting a SIM Swapping Attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

So, hackers will surely try to target such virtual meetings to hijack them or to harvest some personal data from the meeting participants that can later be used to either extort money or used in identity theft campaigns. As this feature helps in obtaining an out -of-band-authentication, it can be regarded as most secure.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Reveal the identity of the person you are believed to have been in contact with who has tested positive for Covid-19. Ask you to install a third party app to your mobile device. Enable two-factor authentication on your accounts. Keep your mobile apps, your operating systems, and your programs up to date.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

Once an attacker has successfully hijacked their victim’s mobile number, they can use it to send and receive calls and messages (and the victim can’t). For that reason, SIM swapping can be used to get around two-factor authentication (2FA) codes sent by SMS message.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Along with OAuth, Twitter API also uses controls such as app-based authentication and user-based authentication.

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

People still use and rely on trillions of SMS texts each year to exchange messages with friends, share family photos, and copy two-factor authentication codes to access sensitive data in their bank accounts. Authentication: Can I trust the identity of the sender of the SMS that I receive?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

People affiliated with harm groups like 764 will often recruit new members by lurking on gaming platforms, social media sites and mobile applications that are popular with young people, including Discord , Minecraft , Roblox , Steam , Telegram , and Twitch. million customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 3, 2021

First email which seems to be legitimate is being distributed with ‘NHS Customer Service’ in the subject-line and has an email address that looks authentic, but is actually fake and impersonating. And if/when the recipient enters such details, the scammers can use such info to launch identity theft based cyber attacks.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2019

It then asked a series of four security questions — so-called “knowledge-based authentication” or KBA questions designed to see if I can about my recent financial history. This has been the reality for years, and was so well before Equifax announced its big 2017 breach.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Many people, particularly older folks, proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. that helps identity theft victims recover from fraud incidents.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Can Your Identity Be Stolen from Your Phone Number? When it comes to helping prevent identity theft , there’s a lot of personal information you should safeguard, so it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. What is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)? The post Can Your Identity Be Stolen from Your Phone Number?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report advises organizations to deploy multifactor authentication throughout all systems and discourage password reuse. The combination of prominent media-reported mega breaches and less famous identity thefts have promoted the industry to adopt passwordless authentication methods.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 16, 2021

Shoulder surfing is a type of identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. Here are the most common scenarios when shoulder surfing may occur: You enter your username and password when logging onto a banking app or website on your laptop or mobile device.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 8, 2022

As the tax season picks up, scammers are capitalizing on tax schemes to take your money, steal your identity and rob you of your peace of mind. While you can take several important steps to avoid being scammed, such as using an identity theft protection service , the IRS is also providing a new tool for those filing digitally.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Enable two-factor authentication.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Justice charged nine individuals connected to a hacking crew focused on identity theft and SIM swapping attacks. They can prove their identity by answering basic security questions and requesting the cancellation of the old SIM and the activation of a new one. In May, the U.S.

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