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International law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers

Security Affairs

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. payment info) may have been compromised.

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12 Online Resolutions for 2021

Adam Levin

If you’re having difficulty keeping track of passwords, consider using a password manager. Use a VPN: If you need to transmit sensitive information online, look into a VPN provider, or see if your workplace can provide one. Always check your credit for new accounts or unusual activity.

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Bad Consumer Security Advice

Schneier on Security

To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN. I think twice about accessing my online bank account from a pubic Wi-Fi network, and I do use a VPN regularly.

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Ukraine Nabs Suspect in 773M Password ?Megabreach?

Krebs on Security

The SBU said they found on Sanix’s computer records showing he sold databases with “logins and passwords to e-mail boxes, PIN codes for bank cards, e-wallets of cryptocurrencies, PayPal accounts, and information about computers hacked for further use in botnets and for organizing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.”

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8 Ways to Protect Yourself against Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Adam Levin

Scammers who use “phishing” emails (it looks like it’s from a brand you know, but it’s not) will include a link to a fake website where they’ll ask for your banking or other personal information. That’s why accessing your bank or credit card accounts, or even making purchases on websites, can be very risky. Change your passwords.

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Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats

Malwarebytes

With stolen passwords, the impact is even broader; hackers could wire funds from a breached online banking account into their own, or masquerade as someone on social media to ask friends and family for money. With stolen credit card details, hackers can attempt fraudulent purchases online. They are wildly adaptable.

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.