eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

From personal information like Social Security numbers and addresses to sensitive financial details, banks store a treasure trove of data that, if compromised, can lead to identity theft, fraud, and significant financial loss for individuals. Cyber security plays a crucial role in safeguarding this information from unauthorized access.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Hacking Banking 135

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

DDoS Attacks: Distributed Denial of Service attacks can cripple gambling sites, causing downtime and loss of revenue. Using strong, unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication when available, and being cautious about sharing personal information are crucial steps in protecting oneself.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To make matters worse, geopolitical tensions are driving a dramatic increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In its 2024 DDoS Threat Landscape Report , Imperva revealed a 111% increase in the attacks it mitigated from H1 2023 to 2024. Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

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DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Financial institutions face a range of cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks. These threats can result in the theft of sensitive customer data (PII), financial fraud, and reputational damage. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Controls can be anything from good password hygiene to web application firewalls and internal network segmentation, a layered approach that reduces risk at each step. Storing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers in cookies is discouraged due to the potential risk of exposure.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the dark web has many legitimate uses, such as providing a platform for political dissidents and whistleblowers to share information safely, it is also a breeding ground for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, hacking, and identity theft. As a result, it poses a significant threat to consumers and businesses alike.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2020

"Here is how we (CSN) define cybercrime: the kind of crime that is only happening because the internet exists [such as ransomware and DDoS attacks]. The other choice of crime is enhanced by the internet, like identity theft and credit card fraud," Judge said. Someone may need technical support in resetting passwords, etc.,

Cybercrime 68

Cybercrime Scams Small Business Identity Theft 68

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

identity theft following the disclosure of the payslips of all employees of a company. These include passwords, biometrics, security tokens, cryptographic keys, etc. However, as a privacy professional, how much do you know about distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks and how to prevent them, detect them or respond to them?

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The actor leveraged a malicious website that impersonated CloudFlare, a widely used distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection platform, to enhance the attack’s credibility. This stolen data is often sold on underground markets, leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and initial acess into enterprise networks.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

And there are even more specialized products such as DDoS attacks, email databases, and malware. DDoS Attacks. Preventing Identity Theft. Use good password practices. Do not use the same password for several accounts. Use a reliable password manager. The New York one is four times more expensive.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Stolen data can include anything from your payment details to your medical records, passwords, and more. In most cases, however, malware is about profiting from data theft by: Stealing consumer credit card information and other financial data. Tricking a target into providing sensitive information for identity theft.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year. However, most website security threats are closer to home and occur through careless actions like leaving social media profiles open, creating weak passwords, or simple human error. Learn from the past.

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Cyber threats Mobile Threat Detection B2B 98

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Unfortunately, many are not secure because they are protected by nothing more than manufacturer default passwords readily available online. In 2020 there will be somewhere around 20 billion IoT devices in use around the world. They will weaponized (like years past) but with increasing skill and computing power. . The cloud will leak.

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