Tag Archives: identity theft

Frontwave Data Breach: Social Security Numbers Exposed via Third-Party

The Frontwave data breach occurred following a third-party disclosure error, exposing sensitive Social Security numbers and leading to complimentary identity protection offers. Continue reading

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GovTrap Campaign: 11,000 Fraudulent Government Portals Exposed

The GovTrap campaign has been identified as a massive fraud operation using over 11,000 malicious domains to impersonate government agencies and steal sensitive personal data. Continue reading

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Stealer Log: The Dark Web’s New Currency and the Death of the Password

New research explores the rise of the Stealer Log, a digital clone used by hackers to capture session cookies and bypass multi-factor authentication across the dark web. Continue reading

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Scattered Spider member Pleads Guilty in SIM-Swap Leaderboard Case

A senior Scattered Spider member has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft after ranking on a notorious SIM-swap leaderboard used to track crypto thefts. Continue reading

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SSA Phishing Campaign: Urgent Alert on Social Security Benefit Scams

Authorities have issued an urgent warning regarding a sophisticated SSA phishing campaign that utilizes stolen data and fraudulent portals to target 2026 benefit disbursements. Continue reading

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youX Data Breach Exposes Personal Records of 444,000 Borrowers

A major youX data breach has compromised the sensitive personal information of 444,000 Australian borrowers, prompting authorities to issue new identification documents. Continue reading

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