The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Its automated identity threat protection solutions leverage advanced analytics to proactively prevent ransomware and account takeover, safeguard employee and consumer accounts, and accelerate cybercrime investigations.

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Risk Cybercrime Identity Theft Phishing 286

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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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft. Fraud alerts and credit freezes Protect you from identity theft. Secure payment methods Ensure safe processing of financial transactions.

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Consumer Protection Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 84

Krebs on Security

MAY 8, 2020

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.

Identity Theft 290

Identity Theft Banking Scams Accountability 290

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The NPD data breach puts millions at risk of identity theft. Act now to secure your identity! Billion Records Exposed in NPD Breach: How to Stay Safe The post Video: Protect Your Identity After the NPD Data Breach appeared first on eSecurity Planet. Read more: 2.9

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Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability Risk 105

Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2020

On June 16, authorities in Michigan arrested 29-year-old Justin Sean Johnson in connection with a 43-count indictment on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The fraudulent tax refund claims made in the names of UPMC identity theft victims caused the IRS to issue $1.7

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Identity Theft Healthcare Hacking Technology 360

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

Hacked or ill-gotten accounts at consumer data brokers have fueled ID theft and identity theft services of various sorts for years. Secret Service had arrested a 24-year-old man named Hieu Minh Ngo for running an identity theft service out of his home in Vietnam. The now defunct SSNDOB identity theft service.

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Accountability Identity Theft Hacking Insurance 362

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Change Healthcare’s breach notification letter offers recipients two years of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services from a company called IDX. The FBI did not respond to a request for comment. In the section of the missive titled “Why did this happen?,”

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Healthcare Insurance Computers and Electronics Data breaches 290

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo was recently deported back to his home country after serving more than seven years in prison for running multiple identity theft services. One of the names of his identity theft services was findget[.]me,” He now says he wants to use his experience to convince other cybercriminals to use their skills for good.

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Identity Theft Retail Government Banking 342

Troy Hunt

APRIL 7, 2024

As much as it's hard for the victim of identity theft to say "this happened because of that breach", it's also hard for the corporate victim of a breach to say that identity theft didn't happen because of their breach.

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Identity Theft Data breaches 251

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The following defendants are charged by a federal grand jury indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, and one count of aggravated identity theft: Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy, 23, a.k.a. "AD," AD," of College Station, Texas; Noah Michael Urban, 20, a.k.a.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Matthew Weiss, former football coach for the University of Michigan and the Baltimore Ravens, for almost 10 years accessed the social media and other online accounts of thousands of student athletes and downloaded personal information and intimate images, said prosecutors who indicted for illegal computer access and identity theft.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 26, 2020

At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers. Ngo’s former identity theft service, superget[.]info. Secret Service.

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Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Hacking Accountability 353

Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The company has not yet indicated whether it would be providing credit monitoring or identity theft protection to customers affected by the breach. MGM maintains that it alerted residents of states that require reporting of breaches of “phonebook data,” or personal information that would be available via public record.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Technology 305

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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Scams Wireless Identity Theft Mobile 338

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, protecting your identity from real-time threats is more critical than ever. As a cybersecurity expert, I’ve seen an evolving spectrum of threats that go far beyond traditional identity theft.

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Scams Identity Theft Cybersecurity 69

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Sensitive Data Theft and Exposure: Cybercriminals have reportedly stolen up to 120 TB of data in 2024 from healthcare providers alone. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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Healthcare Ransomware Identity Theft Data breaches 114

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

government has indicted Moucka and Binns, charging them with one count of conspiracy; 10 counts of wire fraud; four counts of computer fraud and abuse; two counts of extortion in relation to computer fraud; and two counts aggravated identity theft.

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Hacking Government Identity Theft Accountability 232

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 21, 2025

Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection. We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

Media 143

Media Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Surveillance 143

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

. “While ConnectOnCall is not aware of any misuse of personal information or harm to patients as a result of this incident, potentially impacted individuals are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspected identity theft or fraud to your health plan or insurer, or financial institution.”

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Data breaches Identity Theft Healthcare Insurance 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Each faces two conspiracy counts and aggravated identity theft charges. If convicted, each defendant could face up to 20 years for wire fraud conspiracy, five years for another conspiracy charge, and two mandatory years for identity theft. Buchanan additionally faces a wire fraud charge.

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Cybercrime Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Phishing 109

Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Reduce your SaaS blast radius with data-centric security for AWS, G Drive, Box, Salesforce, Slack and more.

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Identity Theft Data breaches Media Hacking 63

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It's still a bunch of personal info exposed publicly and that suchs regardless of the nature of the site, but let's be honest, the subject matter did make for some humorous comments 🤣 References Sponsored by: Identity theft isn’t cheap. Get started.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 3, 2024

All in all, if a group of cybercriminals finds data like that they can deploy all sorts of schemes to defraud the people whose information they found—ranging from phishing mails that look convincing because they include personal information, to identity theft.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

in April 2024, where he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.” ” reads the press release published by DoJ. Mr. Ojelade was extradited to the U.S. He was sentenced to 316 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $3.39 million in restitution.

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Scams Phishing Identity Theft Accountability 123

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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Data breaches Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection 95

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Identity-theft. Identity theft can happen online, over the phone, or without the victim’s knowledge by stealing the victim’s information. A criminal exploiting someone’s medical or insurance details to make fraudulent claims is known as medical identity theft.

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Identity Theft Scams Insurance Internet 274

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In its breach notification to affected customers, ArbiterSports is offering one free year of identity theft protection and is asking users to reset passwords. “The passwords and Social Security numbers were encrypted in the file, but the unauthorized party was able to decrypt the data,” ArbiterSports announced. .

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection. We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Encryption Identity Theft Media Telecommunications 143

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Attackers can steal your cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, leading to data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. With stolen cookies, bad actors can commit identity theft, cause financial loss, and access your accounts. How Does Cookie Stealing Work? Let’s take a closer look at the process.

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Identity Theft Passwords Phishing Accountability 111

Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

And there is no guarantee that the scammer’s knowledge about you is limited to just what was needed in order to make the particular purchase about which you are aware – so be sure to notify the marketplace from which the items were shipped, and, be sure to stay vigilant about identity theft.

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Scams Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Cybersecurity 363

Troy Hunt

JULY 13, 2023

to identity theft in 2022. Secure your online info with Aura the #1 rated identity theft protection. I especially enjoyed discussing the HIBP domain search progress and as I say in the video, talking through it with other people really helps crystalise things so I think I'll keep doing that as the dev work continues.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 20, 2020

Federal and state law enforcement officers said that while they had only limited knowledge of how Clearview works and who is behind it, they had used its app to help solve shoplifting, identity theft, credit card fraud, murder and child sexual exploitation cases. [.].

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Long-term monitoring : Regularly check for unusual account activity to guard against potential identity theft. Consider extra security layers : Use additional protection like a VPN for safer online activity.

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Identity Theft Passwords Malware Banking 124

Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2025

Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection. We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Media Accountability Risk 109

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

References Sponsored by: Identity theft isn’t cheap. Not from a policy perspective or the intentions of the respective government bodies, but rather it terms of the capabilities and lack of transparency it results in. It's nuts. But hey, it's a good time to be in this industry! Get started.

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Identity Theft Government Accountability 264

Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

Use a VPN that you pay for: Having a VPN can make it much harder to steal your data and prevent identity theft. Keep in mind, VPNs are great for logging onto suspicious WiFi systems or transferring information between devices, but these services can’t prevent data theft on an institutional level.

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