Identity IQ

JUNE 3, 2024

How Can Biometrics Prevent Identity Theft? Biometrics has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against identity theft. This article delves into the various biometric authentication methods, explaining how they work and how biometrics can help prevent identity theft. What are Biometrics?

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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).

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Spoofing technology has allowed scammers to impersonate government agencies and exploit government-issued stimulus payments easily. They use social engineering techniques such as clickbait and scare tactics to persuade recipients to access a fraudulent link or malicious attachment.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2022

But in reality, they just divert the customer to a web page that makes them submit credentials that can lead to larger scams, such as identity thefts, soon. They also seem to develop multiple social engineering attacks per week to impersonate renowned brands just to mint money.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

As you may have noticed, daily headlines around quantum computing and its impact on technologies are becoming commonplace. This data can be used for identity theft, fraudulent transactions, or other malicious purposes. By: Craig Debban , Chief Information Security Officer, QuSecure, Inc.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Learn more about Rapid7.

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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. Credit monitoring involves using technology to keep close track of your credit report and credit activity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Conversational AI platforms are designed to facilitate natural interactions between humans and machines using technologies like Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML).

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

The information can then be used to access other accounts associated with the individual, install malware, initiate a ransomware infection, or conduct identity theft impacting the business. SMishing is social engineering in the form of SMS text messages. Infrastructure is absolutely fair game for a remote worker pentest.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

These are convincing AI-generated videos and audio created using a powerful technology called deep learning. Deep learning technology analyzes tons of existing images or audio of a target and then uses that knowledge to create new, artificial content. Deepfakes Deepfakes are the core of all new AI scams to look out for in 2024.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2021

For added credibility, attackers can copy the design and style of a particular sender’s emails, stress the urgency of the task, and employ other social engineering techniques. However, this technology has a weakness: an attacker can send a fake email without a DKIM signature, and the message will be impossible to authenticate.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

With the W2 variety, a citizen of the c-suite requests all the W2s from human resources or accounting–thereby collecting a rich file of personally identifiable information that can be used to commit tax-related fraud as well as all stripe of identity theft. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing?

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Attacks such as hacking, phishing, ransomware and social engineering are on the rise. Ransomware, identity theft, and other cybercrime is on the rise. Promoting the Social Impact of Cybersecurity Cyberattacks have a huge impact on society such as the social disruption caused to people’s daily lives.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2024

The leak has exposed sensitive information, including discussions about ad campaigns, studio technology, and interview candidates. Similarly, the exposure of proprietary studio technology discussions could lead to intellectual property theft, compromising Disney's innovative edge.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes. Modern Authentication relies on technologies, such as FIDO and Webauthn, contextual authentication and modern federation protocols, which ensure proper user identity and access controls in cloud environments.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the EU, lawmakers are working on the Data Act , meant to further protect sensitive data, as well as a comprehensive AI legal strategy that might put a curb on a range of invasive machine-learning technologies and require greater accountability and transparency. Some, however, raise concerns over metaverse privacy.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

During these conversations, cybercriminals employed social engineering techniques to gain access not only to the internal network of the company, but also to tools that enabled them to manage Twitter user accounts. Identity theft. One result of doxing aimed at an individual employee may also be theft of their identity.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

For individual users, the exposure of passwords means an increased risk of account takeovers, identity theft, and fraud. Today, identity applications require both authentication and end-to-end encryption to provide robust cybersecurity protection. The implications of the RockYou2024 leak are profound.

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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. Clearly, there was a failure somewhere, either human error or faulty technology or both.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Now, cybersecurity may just be the most important aspect of financial technology (fintech) in the modern world. Regulatory technologies (Regtech). .

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this article, we will explore how scams on Instagram or Social media are increasingly being carried out using deepfake videos. As synthetic media technologies evolve, cybercriminals are leveraging deepfakes to create highly realistic but fake videos, manipulating users and orchestrating sophisticated social engineering attacks.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Javvad Malik, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, said LinkedIn has become one of the most impersonated brands when it comes to phishing, and having access to such a treasure trove of information can help facilitate convincing phishing and social engineering attacks.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Someone with a gift for technology but a nasty habit of using it for very bad things has been spared from going to jail with a suspended sentence. There's no word if any sort of ban from using digital technology is included in any of this. This could put those people at an increased risk of social engineering or identity theft.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The risks are also pretty obvious: Identity Theft: Personal and financial data can be compromised if a gambling site is breached. Rapid Evolution: Keeping up with emerging threats and new technologies is a constant challenge. Messaging apps and in-app messages on social apps are great for these.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. In addition, disabling browser push technology is recommended as it has become a source of abuse. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Security tips.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

The human factor Cybersecurity is not just about technology; it’s about people. A study by Verizon in their 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 68% of breaches involved a human element, such as social engineering, misuse of privileges, or simple mistakes.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2022

Despite the incredible evolution of defensive technologies, attackers often remain undetected for weeks or months, earning the label advanced persistent threat (APT). keystrokes, screenshots, confidential information) to identity theft and malware distribution. Classic security tools are necessary but less and less sufficient.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Throughout 2022, LAPSUS$ would hack and social engineer their way into some of the world’s biggest technology companies , including EA Games, Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta , Samsung , and T-Mobile.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Deepfake fraud: Advanced deepfake technology is being used to create realistic voice and video calls impersonating authority figures. The use of deepfake technology in these scams adds another layer of sophistication," Smith added. Monitor your accounts: Check bank and credit card statements regularly for unauthorized transactions.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With a mix of infiltration, social engineering, and many hours of investigative work, authorities were able to discover Ulbricht’s identity. The Future of the Dark Web The future of the dark web is uncertain as it continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies and law enforcement methods.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 11, 2024

How to Protect Yourself from the Latest AI Scams IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, improving our daily lives, and shaping the future of technology. However, with all the benefits AI brings, it’s also being misused by scammers to deceive unsuspecting people and businesses.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hackers, never at a loss for creative deception, have engineered new tactics for exploiting the weakest links in the cybersecurity chain: ourselves! Social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) are two related cyberattack vectors that rely on human error to bypass the technology defenses businesses deploy to deter malware.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Unchecked progress in AI inevitably invites vulnerabilities that undermine user confidence and technological promise." But what's potentially most harrowing to these users is the nature of the deeply private and personal 'conversations' they have with these chatbots."

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. This continued slowed growth that began in Q2 2024 likely stems from the enhanced detection capabilities of endpoint detection and response (EDR) technologies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

Then they use the details to conduct data breaches, identity thefts, financial losses or such… Why do the bad actors indulge in Shoulder Surfing? Well, precisely speaking, not much effort is required to steal details in this tactic, linked to social engineering attacks.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

Phishing to obtain sensitive user information, which is then used to launch other social engineering attacks or identity theft. APIs and Machine Identity: What You Need to Know. Corsha Improves API Security as Part of Venafi’s Machine Identity Management Development Fund. Brooke Crothers.

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