Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

How Can College Students Avoid Identity Theft? With all these demands, fighting identity theft might not seem like a pressing matter. But students are prime targets for identity theft, which can cause long-term damage to their finances and credit. Why Are College Students Vulnerable to Identity Theft?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

RedLine and META targeted millions of victims worldwide, according to Eurojust it was one of the largest malware platforms globally. Authorities discovered that over 1 200 servers in dozens of countries were running the malware. ESET released a free online scanner for Redline and META that can help users detect and remove malware.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 12, 2023

10 Tips for Traveler Identity Theft Protection IdentityIQ Travel has become an essential part of everyday life for many, offering adventure, cultural experiences, and opportunities for personal growth. Travel identity theft is a rising concern, with cybercriminals constantly devising new ways to exploit unsuspecting travelers.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How Are Elderly Americans Vulnerable to Identity Theft? Elderly Americans are facing a drastic increase in cybercrime, identity theft and financial abuse. The fact is, older Americans are a popular target for criminals who seek to scam their victims out of their identity and money. Estate Identity Theft.

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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. They can also exploit vulnerabilities in websites you visit to install malware that extracts cookies from your browser. Let’s take a closer look at the process.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Nova Stealer and the Ageo Stealer are a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) stealer where criminals rent out the malware and the infrastructure to other criminals. Another campaign uses blogspot to host their malware. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 8, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Child Identity Theft: Types, Warning Signs & Prevention Strategies IdentityIQ Child identity theft is a significant problem in the US. A recent report by Javelin Strategy & Research, sponsored by AARP , found that 915,000 children, or 1 in 80, were victims of identity theft in the past year.

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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. Antivirus protection Software that protects against viruses and malware. Fraud alerts and credit freezes Protect you from identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 2, 2025

This malware, known as “Raccoon Infostealer, ” took these credentials after infecting an employee of Spectos GmbH, a company that works with Samsung to monitor service quality. Identity theft and account takeover: By impersonating customers using leaked support tickets, hackers can gain unauthorized access to accounts.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Volt Typhoon made headlines earlier this year when the FBI removed their malware from hundreds of routers across the US. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection. Among the culprits are four major APT groups: Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Flax Typhoon, and Velvet Ant.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

They may even gather enough personal data to be used for identity theft or sold on the dark web. Rather than hard-coding the IP address in the malware, they chose to use a method called Dead Drop Resolver (DDR), where the malware contacts a legitimate platform like Google Docs or Steam to read what the C2 domain is.

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Naked Security

JUNE 21, 2022

It took three years, but the Capital One cracker was convicted in the end. Don't get caught out in a data breach of your own!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Microsoft has made it official that it has disabled macros across its office products to block malware cyber attacks. The post Microsoft disables macros to curtail Malware Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 19, 2025

FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud. Get your family covered with an identity protection package For the best identity protection, you should invest in a comprehensive protection plan. Discover Webroot.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

SpyCloud , a leading identity threat protection company, announced key innovations in its portfolio, pioneering the shift to holistic identity threat protection. Holistic identity lens SpyClouds capabilities set a new standard for identity security.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 7, 2021

US authorities charged Alla Witte for helping build TrickBot, a type of malware that was active for many years in a worldwide campaign, defrauding numerous people. Taking down much of TrickBot was a group effort involving multiple countries and coordination that doesn’t usually happen with similar threats.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 5, 2022

The data gathered through phishing can be used for financial theft, identity theft, gaining unauthorized […]. The post Info-Stealing Malware Pushed Through WhatsApp Messages appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nearly every aspect of life is connected to the internet, so protecting your devices, identity, and privacy has never been more critical. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. What does Webroot Essentials include?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. ” Additional Report Findings: 17.3

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2025

“This report explores the features of Crocodilus, its links to known threat actors, and how it lures victims into helping the malware steal their own credentials.” ” The new threat mimics modern banking malware, using overlay attacks, keylogging, and remote access. ” ThreatFabric concludes.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 10, 2019

indictment in December that accused two Chinese nationals of identity theft and fraud. It was much bigger than originally reported. The hacking campaign, known as "Cloud Hopper," was the subject of a U.S. Prosecutors described an elaborate operation that victimized multiple Western companies but stopped short of naming them.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2025

To collect personal data that can be used for identity theft, sold to third parties, or leveraged for future scams. Malware-infested attachments : Scammers send downloadable forms for “subsidy applications,” which are actually embedded with malware that steals information from users’ devices.

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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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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In the 19 months between February 2021 and September 2022, two point-of-sale (POS) malware operators have stolen more than 167,000 payment records, mainly from the US, according to researchers at Group-IB. POS malware is designed to steal debit and credit card data from POS machines in retail stores. The malware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Russian national malware developer Vladimir Dunaev was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for his role in the TrickBot operation. The Russian national Vladimir Dunaev (40) has been sentenced in the US to 64 months in prison for his role in the development and distribution of the TrickBot malware. in October 2021.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Identity theft. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new malware , ransomware , and phishing attacks that can steal identities, encrypt memorable family photos and documents for ransom, and turn home computers into devices that criminals take over to send spam or steal data. Cyber threats. Online profiling.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2024

McKee pointed out that even if the data has been stolen, it does not mean it has been used for malicious purposes, such as identity theft. “While this data has been compromised, that does not mean it has been used for identity theft purposesyet. ” continues the statement.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

However, the repercussions extend beyond finance, as this data can be used for various fraudulent activities, from identity theft to medical fraud. This highlights another way people might learn about a data breach before the company involved discloses it — through identity theft protection services.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

This can lead to identity theft and major financial losses. Malware Infections Malware is simply dangerous programs installed on devices through suspicious downloads or links. Malware Infections Malware is simply dangerous programs installed on devices through suspicious downloads or links.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

A federal judge in Connecticut today handed down a sentence of time served to spam kingpin Peter “Severa” Levashov , a prolific purveyor of malicious and junk email, and the creator of malware strains that infected millions of Microsoft computers globally.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“To date, the City is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of your personal information for identity theft or fraud as a result of this Incident.” .” reads the data breach notification letter shared with Maine’s Office of the Attorney General.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 20, 2023

It pays to guard against tax identity theft. Here’s how to help protect your identity during tax season. They create an email that appears legitimate from the IRS or a tax preparation business that ultimately gets you to give up personal information by clicking on a link or downloading an attachment containing malware.

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Identity IQ

JULY 28, 2022

But just like with unsecured Wi-Fi networks , hackers can target your Bluetooth-enabled devices to steal personal data , install malware or spam you with messages. These messages can be simple spam or phishing messages attempting to trick the target into providing personal data or downloading malware on their device.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A Ukrainian national, Mark Sokolovsky, has been indicted for crimes related to fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft and extradited to the United States from the Netherlands, the US Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas has announced. Note, however, that the website only contains data for US-based victims.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The US Department of Justice sentenced the Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky (28) for his role in the distribution of the Raccoon Infostealer malware. The malware is now promoted on English-speaking hacking forums, it works on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. ” reads the DoJ’s press release. in restitution.”

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Stolen resumes are bad news, as they can be used for financial fraud, identity theft, and cause privacy issues. And if the job application was recent enough, a phisher could probably trick the victim into downloading malware under the guise of engaging in the hiring process. What do I need to do?

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