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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Financial Services: Financial institutions hold a lot of sensitive data, such as customer names, addresses, and Social Security numbers, making them a prime target for cybercriminals, who can use this data to commit identity theft or fraud. This data can be used by cybercriminals to commit fraud or identity theft.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Identity Theft Healthcare 105

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

“He is charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and multiple counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Targets included hospitals, schools, public utilities, and governments.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Dave Bittner: [00:02:00] The BBC's Russian-language service reported late Friday that SyTech, a Moscow-based IT firm, had been successfully hacked. Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. SyTech is generally thought to be an FSB contractor. Government agencies are also targeted.

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Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 52

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Dave Bittner: [00:02:00] The BBC's Russian-language service reported late Friday that SyTech, a Moscow-based IT firm, had been successfully hacked. Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. SyTech is generally thought to be an FSB contractor. Government agencies are also targeted.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 40

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Dave Bittner: [00:02:00] The BBC's Russian-language service reported late Friday that SyTech, a Moscow-based IT firm, had been successfully hacked. Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. SyTech is generally thought to be an FSB contractor. Government agencies are also targeted.

Energy and Utilities 40

Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Software 40

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit. Cybercriminals attempted to take advantage of the situation by creating web pages that mimicked government websites, promising cash for covering utility payments or compensation of utility expenses.

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