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Do Not Post Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card On Social Media

Joseph Steinberg

Perhaps even scarier is the possibility that, if you share a photo of your vaccine card, a criminal may use the information to social engineer you (or a family member, co-worker, etc.)

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2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches

Identity IQ

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. Cryptocurrency and NFT attacks are rising as decentralized finance, and digital art assets become sophisticated socially engineered threats. Common Trends Among the Australian Mobile Threats.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . Article by Beau Peters.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2024

Digital Shadows

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. To counter these methods, organizations should prioritize educating users on phishing and social engineering techniques. compared to Q3 2023.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

granting them access to live and archived video feeds across multiple organizations, including manufacturing facilities, hospitals, schools, police departments and prisons. That type of information can be extremely valuable for things like identity theft.”. When surveillance leads to spying.

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The Credential Abuse Cycle: Theft, Trade, and Exploitation

Digital Shadows

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In June 2024, ReliaQuest investigated a compromised user device at a manufacturing organization. The attacker likely obtained the SSN from a previous data breach, highlighting the risk of using static information for identity verification.