Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

This story is about the victims of a particularly aggressive business ID theft ring that’s spent years targeting small businesses across the country and is now pivoting toward using that access for pandemic assistance loans and unemployment benefits. For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. Customers can also place free fraud alerts on their credit files, requiring businesses to verify identity before extending credit. Victims of identity theft are eligible for a seven-year extended fraud alert.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. As a result, all 143 million US victims are at greater risk of identity theft, and will remain at risk for years to come. Before the. Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud. Customers can also place free fraud alerts on their credit files, requiring businesses to verify identity before extending credit. Victims of identity theft are eligible for a seven-year extended fraud alert.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., And businesses like web performance company Cloudflare and identity and access management provider Okta were also reportedly using Verkada cameras in their respective work environments.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (CFAA) The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) addresses unauthorized access to computer systems and data, criminalizing hacking, identity theft, and fraud. The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

While cybersecurity has its bad side (breaches, hacks, AI); it also has a good side (good practitioners and vendors fighting the good fight, AI). Identity theft will evolve: Stolen identities will fuel new fraud schemes, like creating crypto accounts in victims names. could reduce identity theft and build trust online.

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