- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- November 20th, 2018
11K Social Security Numbers Not Added by IRS to Identity Theft Protection List
79 of all unprotected SSNs involved in identity theft events
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- November 2nd, 2018
Two Indicted for Stealing 18,000 Card Numbers from Gas Stations, Other Locations
Personal identifying information also stolen in the scheme
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- October 23rd, 2018
Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Celebgate Hacking, Faces Seven Years in Prison
The Lee-Davis HighSchool teacher is the 5th Celebgate hacker
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- October 10th, 2018
4.5 Billion Records Stolen in Data Breaches in the First Six Months of 2018
Around 14,6 billion records stolen since 2013
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- October 6th, 2018
Washington D.C. Man Faces Up to 20 Years in Jail for US Senators Doxing Charges
Cosko posted senators' restricted personal info on Wikipedia
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 9th, 2017
Hackers Steal $30M from IRS via Student Loan Tool
About 100,000 people are at risk of identity theft
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- April 6th, 2017
iCloud Mail Phishing Scam Wants to Steal Apple Accounts, Banking Data, Identity
If you follow the steps in the phishing email, you may end up giving attackers a way into stealing your identity
- Security
- By Gabriela Vatu
- February 1st, 2017
PayPal Users, Beware of Phishing Campaign Trying to Steal Your Identity
This campaign is quite sophisticated, looks real
- Hacking News
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 13th, 2017
Detroit Car Makers Allegedly Hacked, Names and Social Security Numbers Stolen
General Motors already notifying employees about the breach
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- July 25th, 2016
Three Hackers Arrested in Cell Phone Hijacking Scheme
They ran an illegal business that rerouted international calls for other telcos on the back of unsuspecting US citizens
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 25th, 2016
Hackers Take Over Thousands of Twitter Accounts and Tweet Out Adult Content
Hackers also break into some celebrity accounts
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 8th, 2015
Operation Cleaver Hackers Return, Now Use LinkedIn to Target Victims
Hackers create a fake LinkedIn network around them so they can contact and infiltrate legitimate companies
- Incidents
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 3rd, 2015
Indian Bank Passbooks Easy to Spoof to Reveal Customer Transactions
UCO Bank and Canara Bank passbook printing devices affected
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- May 15th, 2015
Fraud Ring Claims $7.5 Million in IRS Refunds, Woman Gets Arrested
Over 3,000 false tax returns were filed in 2012 and 2013
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- May 14th, 2015
Identity Theft Ring Files False Tax Returns for $6.6 Million
Defendants face up to 30 years in federal prison
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- May 8th, 2015
Fort Riley Private Accused of Stealing Soldiers’ Identities
Former soldier faces harsh prison penalty and huge fines
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- April 30th, 2015
Comcast Employee Helps Identity Theft Ring Collect New Customer Signing Bonuses
Two brothers make hundreds of thousands of dollars