Identity theft has become a defining threat in the virtual sphere and with the rate cybercrime is surging things may only get worse for unsuspecting victims. Over the past two…
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Dark Overlord collaborator gets 3 years in prison for buying and selling stolen identities
Written by Joe Warminsky Jan 26, 2022 | CYBERSCOOP An associate of the Dark Overlord hacking group has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in possessing…
Experts: All Breach Victims Should Freeze Credit
Experts: All Breach Victims Should Freeze Credit Only 3% of victims have frozen their credit after receiving a breach notice, despite it being the most effective way to prevent fraudsters…
Oregon medical group notifies 750,000 patients of breach, says FBI seized accounts from HelloKitty ransomware
The Oregon Anesthesiology Group (OAG) said it suffered a ransomware attack in July that led to the breach of sensitive employee and patient information. The breach involves the information of…
Tax identity theft: How to protect your credit and finances
Tax-related identity theft is a persistent problem in the US. In fact, the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division reported that it identified $2.3 billion in tax fraud in fiscal year 2020,…
Crypting Mastermind Gets Just Two Years for Kelihos Plot
Crypting Mastermind Gets Just Two Years for Kelihos Plot A Russian man has been sentenced to just 24 months behind bars for his part in helping to hide the infamous…
Passports Now Most Attacked Form of ID
Passports Now Most Attacked Form of ID A new report on identity fraud has found that passports are now the most frequently attacked form of identity document. Onfido's 2022 Identity…
Brace yourself for these five top data breach trends in 2022, Experian warns
In its latest annual Data Breach Industry Forecast released Monday, credit bureau and information services company Experian said that it has identified five areas it believes cybercriminals will find opportunities…