After much debate, it turns out abbreviating 2020 is not dangerous after all. When something gets posted online, there is a good chance that it can take on a life of its own. That seems to be what happened to an interesting tidbit of advice, posted by a Twitter user at the start of the […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ITRC_SS_2020_553811536-scaled.jpg17072560Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-01-15 16:28:052020-01-16 08:55:53Should You Really Be Worried About Abbreviating 2020?
A PayPal vulnerability in the login system was recently discovered by a white-hat hacker, allowing the company to create a patch for the problem. When we picture highly-skilled hackers at work, we might think of darkened rooms and faces peering out of black hoodies, lit by the glow of several computer monitors. At least, that […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ITRC_SS_paypal_788142184.jpg6661000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-01-15 16:03:082020-01-16 08:35:50PayPal Vulnerability with Login Patched After Being Discovered by White-Hat Hacker
The Epilepsy Foundation and law enforcement are on the hunt for hackers responsible for a recent Epilepsy Foundation Cyberattack. Data breaches and account takeovers tend to be fairly straightforward. Hackers break into a network, steal useful information and then use or sell that data to someone else. Sometimes, though, cybercrimes have a far more malicious […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/epilepsy-foundation.png225225Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-01-09 10:02:462020-01-09 10:02:49Epilepsy Foundation Cyberattack Leads to Weaponized Social Media Accounts
A business ransomware attack continues to be one of the most damaging, costly forms of cyberattacks against both businesses and consumers alike. Simply put, it is easy to pull off and it often works, all with little risk of discovery to the perpetrator. Most ransomware attacks involve a little bit of malicious software—either designed by […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ITRC_SS_ransomware_662707930-1.jpg5001000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-01-09 09:46:172020-01-09 09:46:20Business Ransomware Attack Leads to Hundreds of Employees Laid Off
It takes a bad criminal to attack donors to a beloved non-profit organization, but that is exactly what happened with the New York Special Olympics organization. Who Is It Targeting: Donors to the New York Special Olympics organization What Is It: Phishing attempt from a hijacked email list What Are They After: Many donors to […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ny-special-olympics.jpg900900Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-01-07 11:34:502020-01-07 11:34:53New York Special Olympics Email List Suffers Hack
The U.S. Army is the latest branch of the armed services to issue an order against using TikTok. Who Is It Targeting: Video app users What Is It: Data theft, “leaky” app What Are They After: The U.S. Army just became the second branch of the military to warn its members that they are not […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ITRC_SS_tiktok_1451827259-1-1.jpg6671000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-01-07 11:22:512020-01-07 11:22:54Military Warned Against Using TikTok
As this year winds down, it is important to spend a little time reflecting on the 2019 identity crimes, some of the things that went right in 2019 and the things that did not go as well. This is true for so many subjects, especially identity crime – which includes scams, fraud, data breaches, cybercrime […]
New Google Chrome features have privacy experts excited. Software developers spend a lot of time and money creating the programs and apps we use on a daily basis. Sometimes, that software could use a little facelift, especially as new features and innovations come along. Other times, the software desperately needs an upgrade due to security […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shutterstock_1128113447.jpg6671000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2019-12-12 16:23:192019-12-12 16:23:23New Google Chrome Features Launched to Enhance Security
One week after its launch, hacked Disney+ accounts are what is being discussed rather than the new video streaming service. A week ago, Disney launched a highly anticipated video streaming service, and hackers have already found a way to make a buck while ruining your fun. The service, called Disney+, contains not only Disney film […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ITRC_SS_disneyplus_1516637324.jpg6671000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2019-11-19 10:16:382019-11-19 10:16:38Hacked Disney+ Accounts Are Being Sold Online
If you have never heard of e-skimming before, you probably want to educate yourself, especially with the holidays right around the corner. You may have heard warnings over the years about criminals tampering with credit card swipe systems at stores, gas pumps and other point-of-sale consumer stations. This tampering, known as “skimming,” happens when someone […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ITRC_SS_holiday-shopping-skimming_350003063.jpg6671000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2019-11-06 10:44:002019-11-07 10:37:53E-Skimming is a New Cybercrime That is Just in Time for the Holidays
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Should You Really Be Worried About Abbreviating 2020?
After much debate, it turns out abbreviating 2020 is not dangerous after all. When something gets posted online, there is a good chance that it can take on a life of its own. That seems to be what happened to an interesting tidbit of advice, posted by a Twitter user at the start of the […]
PayPal Vulnerability with Login Patched After Being Discovered by White-Hat Hacker
A PayPal vulnerability in the login system was recently discovered by a white-hat hacker, allowing the company to create a patch for the problem. When we picture highly-skilled hackers at work, we might think of darkened rooms and faces peering out of black hoodies, lit by the glow of several computer monitors. At least, that […]
Epilepsy Foundation Cyberattack Leads to Weaponized Social Media Accounts
The Epilepsy Foundation and law enforcement are on the hunt for hackers responsible for a recent Epilepsy Foundation Cyberattack. Data breaches and account takeovers tend to be fairly straightforward. Hackers break into a network, steal useful information and then use or sell that data to someone else. Sometimes, though, cybercrimes have a far more malicious […]
Business Ransomware Attack Leads to Hundreds of Employees Laid Off
A business ransomware attack continues to be one of the most damaging, costly forms of cyberattacks against both businesses and consumers alike. Simply put, it is easy to pull off and it often works, all with little risk of discovery to the perpetrator. Most ransomware attacks involve a little bit of malicious software—either designed by […]
New York Special Olympics Email List Suffers Hack
It takes a bad criminal to attack donors to a beloved non-profit organization, but that is exactly what happened with the New York Special Olympics organization. Who Is It Targeting: Donors to the New York Special Olympics organization What Is It: Phishing attempt from a hijacked email list What Are They After: Many donors to […]
Military Warned Against Using TikTok
The U.S. Army is the latest branch of the armed services to issue an order against using TikTok. Who Is It Targeting: Video app users What Is It: Data theft, “leaky” app What Are They After: The U.S. Army just became the second branch of the military to warn its members that they are not […]
2019 Identity Crime Wrap-Up
As this year winds down, it is important to spend a little time reflecting on the 2019 identity crimes, some of the things that went right in 2019 and the things that did not go as well. This is true for so many subjects, especially identity crime – which includes scams, fraud, data breaches, cybercrime […]
New Google Chrome Features Launched to Enhance Security
New Google Chrome features have privacy experts excited. Software developers spend a lot of time and money creating the programs and apps we use on a daily basis. Sometimes, that software could use a little facelift, especially as new features and innovations come along. Other times, the software desperately needs an upgrade due to security […]
Hacked Disney+ Accounts Are Being Sold Online
One week after its launch, hacked Disney+ accounts are what is being discussed rather than the new video streaming service. A week ago, Disney launched a highly anticipated video streaming service, and hackers have already found a way to make a buck while ruining your fun. The service, called Disney+, contains not only Disney film […]
E-Skimming is a New Cybercrime That is Just in Time for the Holidays
If you have never heard of e-skimming before, you probably want to educate yourself, especially with the holidays right around the corner. You may have heard warnings over the years about criminals tampering with credit card swipe systems at stores, gas pumps and other point-of-sale consumer stations. This tampering, known as “skimming,” happens when someone […]