Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The data is thought to have originated from Data&Leads, Inc. A cached version of the company’s website shows that it promised “access to our massive in-house data collection, as well as one of the largest data supplier networks of any data or lead company.”.

Identity Theft 194

Identity Theft Data collection Engineering Passwords 194

Krebs on Security

MARCH 20, 2023

A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects and shares a great deal of information about where you go and what you do with your mobile device — unless and until you affirmatively opt out of this data collection.

Mobile 318

Mobile Wireless Advertising Accountability 318

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Bugcrowd’s Inside the Mind of a Hacker report compiled from the data collected in between May 1st, 2020 to August 31st, 2021 states that security vulnerabilities have increased since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, as most companies opted for work from home operations.

Data collection 135

Data collection Scams Hacking Malware 135

Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2020

As a result, domain name registrars are under increasing pressure to do more to combat scams and misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Looking at the data collected, the pattern of visits are highest on Monday and Friday, and the lowest visit count is on the weekend.

Cyber threats 324

Cyber threats Phishing Data collection Government 324

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 5, 2021

So, those who take part in this program will be shared with data collected from various resources, such as the public and private partners, online info sharing groups, and gateway Frameworks.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity Data collection Scams Cybercrime 125

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams. The now-defunct and always phony cryptocurrency trading platform xtb-market[.]com,

Cryptocurrency 292

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 292

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

” The service charged 20 percent of all “scam wires,” unauthorized wire transfers resulting from bank account takeovers or scams like CEO impersonation schemes. Others are fairly opaque about their data collection and retention policies.

VPN 351

VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 351

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Android Apps Use Bluetooth and WiFi Scanning to Track Users Without GPS Cyber Insider Researchers found that 86% of apps they analyzed collect sensitive data, including location data stemming from scanning Wi-Fi network details, and collecting device identifiers.

Surveillance 75

Surveillance Telecommunications Malware Data breaches 75

Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users Gizmodo An owner of a data broker business brags and showcases his company's ability to deliver "personalized messaging at scale." Of course, personalized in this context means leveraging extensive amounts of data collected on people.

Surveillance 59

Surveillance Data breaches Spyware Malware 59

Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

com was legitimate or a scam. He concluded it was a scam based on several factors, including that the website listed multiple other names (suggesting it had recently switched names), and that he got nothing from the transaction with the job site. “But it’s really just a smoke and mirrors game.

Marketing 312

Marketing Advertising Scams Telecommunications 312

SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

Once a URL is entered, the bot will generate several scam links targeting users of the service. Archive with phishing kits posted in a Telegram scam channel Contents of a free phishing kit archive Phishers also share stolen personal data with their subscribers, tagging it with information on whether it was verified or not.

Phishing 144

Phishing Marketing Scams Accountability 144

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2024

NPD, which provides background check services to employers, investigators, and other businesses, reportedly obtains this information by scraping data from various sources, often without the direct consent of the individuals involved. Stay alert for phishing attempts and other scams. Keep all software and security systems up to date.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Identity Theft Password Management Data collection 108

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Newbies get a taste of what phishing tools can do, pull off their first scam and wish for more, which is when they will be offered paid content. The creators of phishing bots and kits can get access to data that is gathered with their tools. “Malicious actors offer “premium” phishing and scam pages for sale.

Phishing 98

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Accountability 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The threat data we rely on is sourced from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which processes anonymized cybersecurity data shared consensually by Kaspersky users. This report draws on data collected from January through October 2024. Credit card data is widely offered on the dark web, alongside shopping accounts.

Banking 101

Banking Phishing Scams Retail 101

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

The company allegedly obtained this information from non-public sources without the consent of the person filing the complaint or the potentially billions of others affected by the data collection. These scams can be highly convincing and are a common way for hackers to access your accounts.

Identity Theft 131

Identity Theft Data breaches Passwords Encryption 131

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

The Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from March to June, Q2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática. in Q1 2022.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

These data sets may include IP addresses, operating systems, browser type, game time and web page interactions. In other words, collecting your data is a process in which you are more directly involved than you might think. It may seem a reasonable and straightforward exchange to benefit from services at first.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Media 105

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2023

Digging further into the skimmer's infrastructure on Russian-based hosting provider DDoS-Guard, we came across a digital crime haven for cryptocurrency scams, Bitcoin mixers, malware distribution sites and much more. In the next section, we will show exactly what happens during this process of data collection and exfiltration.

DDOS 95

DDOS Scams Cryptocurrency Phishing 95

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The availability of access to the email accounts of C-level executives could allow threat actors to carry out multiple malicious activities, from cyber espionage to BEC scams.

Accountability 115

Accountability Cybercrime Hacking Retail 115

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. The Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d is an open-sharing database with the ability to collect indicators from multiple sources, developed and maintained by Segurança-Informática. in Q2 2022.

Threat Reports 98

Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 98

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hermann’s deep expertise in identity theft protection, credit and financial education and leveraging data to implement scalable business solutions will immediately benefit Entryway as the organization works to create efficiencies through data collection to serve a greater number of at-risk individuals and families across all of its program markets.

Identity Theft 124

Identity Theft Education Marketing Financial Services 124

Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2022

Perhaps some were totally unaware, maybe some saw harmless looking promotions for more accurate data collection and a bump in cash. Simply hoping that it isn’t a scam from top to bottom won’t save you from a rogue install. There is the question of whether or not some developers were up to no good.

Mobile 105

Mobile Financial Services Data collection Scams 105

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. The cybercrooks might also use the data to contact their victims later, staging a more convincing swindle. This increased usage meant the users’ risk of losing personal data was now higher, too.

Phishing 118

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 118

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

As we know, a lot of this data is valuable to advertisers—this is what pundits focus on when they invoke the value of “oil” in discussing modern data collection—but this data is also valuable to an entirely separate group that has learned to abuse private information in novel and frightening ways: Cybercriminals.

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Passwords Banking Malware 82

Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2021

A recent IBM and Ponemon Institute study found the average cost of a data breach for a company last year came in at $3.86 Cyberattacks are conducted because the data collected – such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account information – is financially valuable to the criminals. million. .

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Data collection 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

one business leader fell victim to a deepfake scam ?where The liveness detection capabilities of biometrics mean that the system is able to detect if a face or a fingerprint is real or fake by using algorithms that analyse data collected from biometric scanners and readers. In a famous case,?

Technology 93

Technology Authentication Media Accountability 93

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Telemedicine, for instance, has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams, as patients often need to click on a link in an email to access the service. This has been particularly prevalent during the pandemic with the number of cyberattacks on healthcare rising significantly.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare IoT Technology Data collection 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

It amends the 2018 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) introduced in response to rising consumer data privacy concerns. It has significantly impacted data collection and handling practices, giving consumers more control over how businesses handle their data. How does CPRA impact business operations?

Data collection 52

Data collection Data breaches Password Management Data privacy 52

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays.

Data privacy 98

Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 98

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

To gain insights into the financial threat landscape, we analyzed data on malicious activities on the devices of Kaspersky security product users. Individuals who use these products voluntarily made their data available to us through Kaspersky Security Network. All data collected from Kaspersky Security Network was anonymized.

Banking 112

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 112

Herjavec Group

JANUARY 22, 2021

January 28 th is Data Privacy Day, an international effort to empower individuals and encourage businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust. But in the rush to transition online, both enterprises and individuals were made more vulnerable to cyber infiltrations and scams than ever before.

Data privacy 59

Data privacy Digital transformation Data collection Scams 59

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC. There has been a significant rise in the number of crimes committed using web phishing and fake websites of banks, payment systems, telecoms operators, online stores and famous brands.

Cyber Attacks 108

Cyber Attacks Banking Cyber threats Phishing 108

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

From advanced APT campaigns targeting crypto organizations (BlueNoroff, NaiveCopy, etc) to various types of hastily made crypto scams, we observe threat actors diversifying their malicious activity against crypto investors — and not only them. The main tool we use to obtain and analyze threat-related data is Kaspersky Security Network (KSN).

Cryptocurrency 135

Cryptocurrency Malware Software Ransomware 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Cybercriminals are driven by financial motives to amass data collection. Data infiltration can occur at any part of a company’s life cycle, making continuous testing in DevOps crucial for security success. The constant threat of data infiltration looms over employees’ heads daily. Phishing scams.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Passwords Scams Phishing 52

BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

BH Consulting’s senior data protection consultant Tracy Elliott shared her observations in a blog, and the 148-page report is free to download. In other DPC news, the Irish Independent reports that Facebook’s parent company Meta is temporarily pausing data collection for AI, after the DPC requested it to do so.

Wireless 52

Wireless Ransomware Artificial Intelligence Data breaches 52

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Data collected by the Internet Storm Center dug into “Survival Time History”, which is “calculated as the average time between reports for an average target IP address. Exploits were rampant.

Internet 81

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 81

Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Control Your Data Trail Be mindful of the trail of data you leave behind in order to take charge of your online presence. Many websites and services allow you to opt out of their data collection procedures. Read privacy policies carefully and exercise your right to control your data where possible.

Identity Theft 52

Identity Theft Education Media Accountability 52