BREAKING: 16 BILLION passwords leaked - How to Check If Your Password Was in the 16 Billion Password Breach (Free Tools 2025) 😳
https://eproductempire.blogspot.com/2025/06/how-to-check-if-your-password-was-in-16.html
#DataBreach
#CyberSecurity
#PasswordLeak
#HackAlert
#OnlineSafety
#IdentityTheft
#TechSecurity
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#identityTheft
What if the ones who keep your more sensitive data are hacked? In 2017, Equifax discovered a leak that compromised the personal and financial data of 147 million Americans, 500k+ UK citizens, and 19k Canadians in what is remembered as the most devastating identity-theft episode in the history of the Internet.
Here's how it happened and who was behind it 👉 https://negativepid.blog/the-equifax-data-breach/
#databreach #identitytheft #cyberattacks #creditscore #espionage #rce #cve
Five reasons hackers deploy #Malware: Financial gain 💰 System disruption 🔒 Espionage 🕵️ IP theft 📊 Resource hijacking ⚡ Understanding motivations strengthens defense strategies #CyberSecurity #CyberThreats #DataTheft #Ransomware #IdentityTheft #CyberDefense 👉 https://www.defensorum.com/malware/
Houston man scammed of life savings after receiving letter from IRS that his identity had been stolen. Rather than putting him on high alert, the letter led him to believe the scammers who pretended they were helping him avoid the identity theft, insisting that he needed to transfer money to protect himself.
#scammers #scammers #IdentityTheft
https://www.aol.com/houston-man-65-loses-500k-203100451.html
Good checklist for dealing with sim swapping. #fraud #identitytheft #2FA
Think your identity is safe online? Think again! 🕵️♂️ Learn how to protect yourself from cybercrime with expert tips on passwords, phishing, and more. Stay ahead and secure your digital life today! #Cybersecurity #IdentityTheft #StaySafeOnline
Edit: Don’t mind me! Apparently, this is an old article! But still!
Original:
It is the year of our Lord 2025 and people are still subscribing to AOL?!
About 1.5 million people still pay for AOL — but now they get tech support and identity theft services instead of dial-up internet
#AOL #AmericaOnline #Support #IdentityTheft #DialUp #Internet #Tech
« Ils connaissent tout de vous, pour vous donner confiance » : quand les criminels profitent de vos données personnelles pour vous voler. #PersonalData #IdentityTheft #DonnéesPersonnelles #UsurpationDIdentité
@slashdot If there's money involved there's crime. If everyone froze their credit at the three major credit bureaus it would likely reduce several types of identity fraud. I suggest US residents check out identitytheft.gov for more details on securing your credit. Unfortunately, this means more work for the consumer. As for the higher education facilities it's more time spent vetting students and less time providing a quality education.
When “Access Control” to sensitive Data is just a Number in a URL
Not long ago, I covered the Merkur hack from Lilith Wittmann – a glaring example of careless handling of sensitive data. And today, here we are again! Another service, another broken-by-design system. This time: the hotel chain Numa, exposing tens of thousands of identity documents to anyone with a URL and a browser.
What happened
I just came across this report by this post on Mastodon from the CCC. Their (german) post describes what happened. I’ll briefly try to outline it:
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https://www.locked.de/when-access-control-to-sensitive-data-is-just-a-number-in-a-url/
Bitdefender Ultimate vs. Norton 360: Which Security Suite Is Best for Protecting Your Identity?
In an age of constant data breaches, protecting your identity is more important than ever. Bitdefender and Norton are our top-rated security suites with ID theft protection, but which one should you use? After testing both, I'm here to tell you.
#bitdefender #norton #pcmag #securitysuite #idtheft #identitytheft #antivirus
Protecting personal information is crucial in the aftermath of data breaches. Stay informed and vigilant. #DataBreach #IdentityTheft #Cybersecurity https://redoracle.com/News/Data-Breach-Fallout-Protecting-Personal-Information.html
AT&T’s repackaged data leak is a wake-up call—49 million phone numbers now tied to sensitive info like SSNs and birthdates. How safe is our personal data these days?
https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/revised-analysis-of-att-data-breach-and-its-implications/
#attdatabreach
#cybersecurity
#dataprotection
#identitytheft
#infosec
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#Metal
The 7 Wildest Catfish Scandals in Rock + Metal
Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to lie on the internet, and these rock and metal musicians were impersonated by people in catfish scandals. Continue reading…
https://loudwire.com/wildest-catfish-scandals-rock-metal/
#Catfish #RockMetal #Scandals #IdentityTheft #OnlineDeception #Companiionship #FinancialGain #Fortinet #Images #Information
Well, f*ck. 😳🤢
“The exposed information includes full names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, and, most alarmingly, 43,989,219 Social Security Numbers (SSNs). Hackread.com reports that the data, originally encrypted, has been fully decrypted by the threat actors, meaning that SSNs and dates of birth are now circulating in plain text.”
#DataBreach #ATTDataBreach #Cybersecurity #IdentityTheft #PersonalInformation
Scattered Spider is pushing cybercrime to new heights—using MFA-busting tactics and advanced phishing to hijack accounts worldwide. Could your digital identity be next? Read more about this evolving threat.
https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/scattered-spider-navigating-the-complex-cyber-threat-landscape/
The Register: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware. “Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to distribute ransomware and other destructive malware. Cisco Talos recently uncovered three of these threats, which use legit-looking websites whose domain names vary the titles of actual AI vendors by just a letter or two.”
🚨 Hackers are using fake SSA emails to hijack your device with ScreenConnect! Learn how this new phishing scam works—and how to stop it before it’s too late. 🛡️ #Cybersecurity #PhishingScam #IdentityTheft
During a recent probation compliance check, APD officers visited the residence of an individual on probation for felony identity theft and found evidence that led to an arrest. The APD report reminds residents of several tips to protect your finances. https://alamedapost.com/news/apd-probation-compliance-check-leads-arrest-identity-theft/
The Register: Scammers are deepfaking voices of senior US government officials, warns FBI. “The FBI has warned that fraudsters are impersonating ‘senior US officials’ using deepfakes as part of a major fraud campaign. According to the agency, the campaign has been running since April and most of the messages target former and current US government officials.”
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