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U.S. Justice Department Cracks Down on Scattered Spider Phishing Ring

SecureWorld News

The following defendants are charged by a federal grand jury indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, and one count of aggravated identity theft: Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy, 23, a.k.a. "AD," AD," of College Station, Texas; Noah Michael Urban, 20, a.k.a.

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Global Marketing Leader Pam El Joins the IDIQ Board of Directors

Identity IQ

15, 2023— IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit monitoring, today announced the appointment of Pam El, a marketing veteran and former executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the National Basketball Association, to its board of directors.

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Spam and phishing in 2024

SecureList

Social media business services were increasingly used as a pretext for credential theft, as they play a key role in developing and promoting businesses and are directly linked to financial operations. However, instead of an upgraded app, users downloaded malware onto their devices.