Tag: Identity theft
Impersonators Target Sensitive Data at S.F. City Hall
Summary: Three unidentified men posed as federal officials and attempted to seize sensitive information from San Francisco City Hall, claiming to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). They demanded digital information related...
Massive Health Savings Account Data Breach Exposes 4.3 Million Americans
HealthEquity, a provider of health savings accounts (HSAs), recently experienced a massive data breach that has put the personal information of over 4.3 million Americans at risk. The breach occurred when threat actors used...
Data Breach Explained: Importance and Impact on You
Data breaches are becoming more common, and if you've used online services recently, you may have been affected. For example, the Advance Auto Parts breach exposed over 2.3 million users' personal information, and an...
Why You Should Avoid Giving Your Voice to Your Bank: A Guide to Protecting...
Banks are always looking for new ways to protect your information. They may have already collected your address, date of birth, Social Security number, and even your mother's maiden name. Now, they are asking...
Regain Control: How to Handle Being Cloned on Facebook
With the rise of online scams, it's no surprise that hackers are now cloning Facebook accounts to deceive people. Facebook cloning involves hackers using your photos, name, and information to create fake profiles. These...
Data Breach: 110M AT&T Customers Targeted by Ruthless Hackers
AT&T recently revealed that a massive data breach had affected a large number of its customers, including those using mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and some landline customers. The breach occurred between May 1...
AT&T Customer Data Breach: Important Information and Updates
A recent cyberattack has impacted almost all AT&T customers, exposing phone records of calls and texts from May 2022 through October 2022. AT&T confirmed the breach on January 2, 2023. The company clarified that...
Uncovering the World’s Largest Stolen Password Database: Implications and Solutions
Security experts have recently uncovered what appears to be the largest password leak in history, containing around 10 billion unique passwords in plain text format. This massive trove of passwords, known as "RockYou2024," was...
Preventing Elder Fraud: Criminals Exploiting Personal Information to Target Vulnerable Seniors
Scammers are taking advantage of leaked personal information to steal money from older Americans. In 2023, individuals over 60 lost a total of $3.4 billion to scams, showing a 10.6% increase from the previous...
Preventing Identity Theft: A Challenge for the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing a significant challenge with identity theft cases, causing a backlog of 500,000 unresolved fraud cases. Taxpayers are left waiting for refunds and credits that they are rightfully...
Data Breach Exposes 3 Million Americans’ Personal Info to Cybercriminals
A debt collection agency known as Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) recently experienced a significant data breach that affected millions of Americans. Initially, the company reported that around 1.9 million individuals were impacted,...
Protecting Patient Privacy: Pharma Giant’s Data Breach Discloses Sensitive Information
A data breach has affected U.S. pharmaceutical giant Cencora, exposing personal and sensitive medical information of individuals. The breach included patient names, addresses, dates of birth, health diagnoses, and medication details. The cyberattack began...
FCC Reveals First AI Scammer in Alert: What You Need to Know
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently revealed the first artificial intelligence robocall scammer named Royal Tiger. This group utilizes sophisticated techniques like AI voice cloning to impersonate legitimate entities such as government agencies,...
FCC Names First-Ever AI Scammer: Threat Alert and Prevention Tips
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has identified the first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) robocall scammer, known as the Royal Tiger cyber gang. This group uses sophisticated techniques like AI voice cloning to impersonate government agencies...
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Privacy is something that many people value highly, but unfortunately, it can come at a very low price on the dark web. According to a recent report by Whizcase, personal information such as social...
Beware: Windsor Parking Enforcement Warns of Text Message Parking Ticket Scam
The City of Windsor is cautioning residents about a scam involving text messages claiming to be from the parking enforcement department, demanding payment for overdue parking tickets.Bill Kralovensky, the parking services co-ordinator, revealed that...