Identity IQ

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Additionally, always verify that the website linked to the QR code is legitimate before entering any personal information. The Role of AI in Social Engineering Scams AI is also being used to enhance social engineering attacks, where scammers manipulate victims into divulging sensitive information.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In fact, last year 55% of identity crime cases reported to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) were due to compromised credentials. In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

Breaches can occur due to various reasons, including cyberattacks, hacking, employee negligence, physical loss of devices, and social engineering to name a few. Risks of a Data Breach Data breaches pose numerous risks , including identity theft, financial loss, repetitional damage, legal and regulatory issues, and data manipulation.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

These breaches can happen due to vulnerabilities in the database software, or through social engineering techniques that trick employees into revealing their login credentials. They may use phishing emails , social engineering, or malware attacks to access login credentials or other personal information.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), last year there was a 13% increase in reports of misuse for both new and existing accounts compared to the year prior. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can. And that’s not a comprehensive list.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

As our digital lives increasingly intertwine with our real-world identities, we leave a trail of personal information on the internet. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

As our digital lives increasingly intertwine with our real-world identities, we leave a trail of personal information on the internet. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. If you fall for a phish, make your data useless: If you entered a password, change it, if you entered credit card details, change the card. Use a password manager.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. population vulnerable to identity theft. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. A common example is phishing. This is a big one.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of computer intrusion causing damage. The maximum term and fine for one count of aggravated identity theft is 2 years and $250,000. The easiest way to do this is by letting a password manager do it for you.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

From keeping tabs on your enterprise devices, data, and apps to securing those endpoints against threats and attacks, Desktop Central ticks all the boxes of a unified endpoint management solution. It is used to avoid unauthorized data access, cyber-attacks, and identity theft. Try it for free on unlimited endpoints for 30 days.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

With such information in hand, they can stage much more convincing phishing and social engineering attacks or even commit identity theft against the people whose information has been exposed on the hacker forum. Change the password of your LinkedIn and email accounts. Next steps.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Grab yourself a password manager. They create and remember strong passwords to prevent reuse, and many will refuse to sign in to bogus websites. This could put those people at an increased risk of social engineering or identity theft.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

They can then conduct elaborate phishing and social engineering attacks to gain access to the victims’ accounts on other digital services such as entertainment and shopping platforms or even online banking. Change your passwords approximately every 30 days.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong and unique password for all accounts and sites. Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Such lapses in database security can (and often do) lead to hundreds of millions of people having their personal information exposed on the internet, allowing threat actors to use that data for a variety of malicious purposes, including phishing and other types of social engineering attacks , as well as identity theft.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks. User-generated passwords can be deceptively weak, with less caution given to password management as remote and hybrid work become more common.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords. That way, if one password is compromised, your other accounts remain secure.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks. Looming dangers. Having your personal data leaked poses many hazards.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Password managers can help you generate and store secure passwords for all your accounts.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Password managers can help you generate and store secure passwords for all your accounts.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Spear phishing is an advanced social engineering technique where a person at an organization, the mark, is targeted with trojaned messages or files that include accurate, if not personal, information regarding the target org. How Website Security Breaches Occur. Next, use robust authentication practices.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. Otavio Freire, CTO, SafeGuard Cyber. Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence, Egress.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Credentials—like usernames, email addresses, and passwords—often find their way into the wrong hands through various means, from malware and phishing attacks to simple user negligence. This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Credentials—like usernames, email addresses, and passwords—often find their way into the wrong hands through various means, from malware and phishing attacks to simple user negligence. This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

One common objective is identity theft, where hackers assume your identity to commit fraudulent activities like opening credit accounts or making unauthorized purchases. Additionally, consider using a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. Preventing Identity Theft. Use a reliable password manager. These tools allow you to set highly secure passwords (of the kind that you will never learn by heart), and you only need to remember the master password.

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