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Identity Theft Protection Policy

Tech Republic Security

Help protect your employees and customers from identity theft. This policy from TechRepublic Premium outlines precautions for reducing risk, signs to watch out for and steps to take if you suspect identity theft has occurred.

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Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup

Krebs on Security

Evans, Elbadawy, Osiebo and Urban were all charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, and one count of aggravated identity theft. Buchanan, who is named as an indicted co-conspirator, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

Security Boulevard

A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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My child had her data stolen—here’s how to protect your kids from identity theft 

Malwarebytes

However, there are things you can do to prevent identity theft happening in general, some even after your kids’ data has been taken in a breach like this.

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5 Key Findings From the 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report

The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

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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Meant to Combat ID Theft, Unemployment Benefits Letter Prompts ID Theft Worries

Krebs on Security

The letters are intended to prevent identity theft, but many people are mistaking these vague missives for a notification that someone has hijacked their identity. My first thought when a reader shared a copy of the letter was that he recently had been the victim of identity theft. Bank to the applicant.