Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Tax Identity Theft: A Comprehensive Guide IdentityIQ Tax season can sometimes be stressful even when things go according to plan, but what happens when you are the victim of tax identity theft? Here’s a comprehensive guide on tax identity theft, how it works, and what to do if you suspect it.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Phishing attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Online identities continue to be at risk of vulnerabilities. Case in point: a colossal password compilation dubbed "RockYou2024" has emerged, containing nearly 10 billion unique passwords. To put the magnitude of this leak into perspective, RockYou2024 contains nearly 10 billion unique passwords.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2021

military and government employees and giving it to an Islamic State hacker group in 2015 has been charged once again with fraud and identity theft. 2015 by criminals who social engineered PayPal employees over the phone into changing my password and bypassing multi-factor authentication.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. 9, 2024, U.S. According to an Aug.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. 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. Password Spraying. Credential Stuffing.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

Armed with an email and password—which are easily bought online— and the 2FA code, an attacker could take over the victim’s online accounts. SIM swapping can be done in a number of ways, but perhaps the most common involves a social engineering attack on the victim’s carrier.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

These messages often link to fake websites or phishing portals that aim to steal your personal data, such as credit card numbers, passwords, and addresses. Identity and Financial Protection An extra layer of protection against scams during the holiday – and all year long – is identity theft protection services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks. Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level. User security log.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As synthetic media technologies evolve, cybercriminals are leveraging deepfakes to create highly realistic but fake videos, manipulating users and orchestrating sophisticated social engineering attacks. Identity Theft of Influencers : Hackers create fake videos of Instagram influencers to steal their accounts and personal info.

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2021

The exposed records include email addresses full names, phone numbers, physical addresses, geolocation records, LinkedIn username and profile URL, personal and professional experience/background, genders, and other social media accounts and usernames. Passwords are not included in the archive. ” reported RestorePrivacy.

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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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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

The potential leak of financial details could lead to serious concerns, as often threat actors use the data to launch identity theft and other kind of social engineering attacks on the impacted customers.

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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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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2024

Remember though that it’s not embarrassing to you if your email address was found in a breach, but it is good to know if it was and where a password may have been included. Scammers are very good at using information found in breaches in social engineering attacks.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Sadly, there are many ways scammers and hackers can source their victims’ email addresses, including buying them from data providers or the dark web , email harvesting, social engineering, fake websites or social media. The moment you change your password, they can gain full access to your account. Using Robust Passwords.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The selection process involves meticulous research and social engineering to help identify potential targets. Here’s a breakdown of spear phishing: Target: Specific individuals or organizations, meticulously selected through research and social engineering. It adds an extra layer of security beyond passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

The company that is now defunct has exposed information related to 300,000 of its customers that includes their Facebook IDs, residential info, contact numbers, email addresses, hashed passwords, usernames, surnames and DOBs. The post Data breach news trending on Google Search Engine appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Very often he would socially engineer employees at the IT help desk to get their credentials. He would then target higher ranking employees, using their personal identifying information to reset their company passwords through the help desk. mandatory two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social Security number (SSN). 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. Bank details. Email addresses.

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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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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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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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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

The leaked information included names, phone numbers, emails, private communication via SMS messages, passwords, and employees’ credentials. Although leaked passwords were not in plain text, they were hashed using the easily crackable WordPress MD5/phpass hashing algorithm. One of them is identity theft.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. With the rise in social media, criminals have more platforms with which to target potential phishing victims. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2023

News of data dumps is often scary as the possibilities of identity theft, account takeovers, user de-anonymization, and other online data-driven threats rear their ugly heads. Privacy Affairs claims data in the set can be used in social engineering attacks and doxxing. How bad is this? Should Twitter users be concerned?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

The hackers can steal sensitive details such as passwords, credit card numbers, OTPs, personal identification pins, usernames, and in some instances bank details from the relative banking app with the help of this technique, making it a genuine threat. It is simple, just be aware of what is lurking in the cyber landscape and act accordingly.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

This included resetting the employee’s password for the email account where unauthorized activity was detected. This attack may reveal itself to be something as basic as an easy to guess password. The lurking menace of social engineering.

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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 first thing to keep in mind is that every password you use should be unique.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here is how the company describes the threat of phishing emails: "Phishing is a common way scammers try to trick you into giving them personal information such as an account username and password, Social Security number, or other personal information. How to spot phishing emails.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. This can help guard against identity theft and help prevent unwanted access.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Richard Bauer of Los Angeles, who worked at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Southern California, pleaded guilty for stalking, computer hacking, and aggravated identity theft. “Bauer acknowledged victimizing friends, family members, high school and college acquaintances and co-workers.”

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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 strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can.

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