- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 5th, 2012
Experts Advise Users to Stop Sharing Pictures of Credit Cards and IDs on the Web
Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are flooded with sensitive information
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 4th, 2012
Two Men Convicted to 25 Years for Orchestrating Fraud Scheme from Prison
They caused damages totaling more than $8 million (€6.24 million)
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 27th, 2012
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Confetti Exposes Undercover Police Officers
It's a mystery how shredded law enforcement documents ended up being used as confetti
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 23rd, 2012
Chinese Police Arrest 11 Individuals for Stealing 1 Billion Pieces of Personal Information
The crooks allegedly made a profit of more than $320,000 (250,000 EUR)
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 17th, 2012
Over 10,000 Identity Fraud Rings in the US, Study Finds
ID Analytics’ ID:A Labs reveals that most criminal organizations are composed of friends
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 9th, 2012
Flawed Software Exposes Details of UK Users via Google Compare
Names, addresses, phone numbers and job titles could be easily accessed
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 5th, 2012
Cybercriminals Advertise Stolen Information via Spam Emails
It's not difficult to become a cybercrook, but it's not worth the risk
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 3rd, 2012
Hackers Use Malware to Steal Photos, Blackmail Users
Trend Micro researchers have analyzed an image file-stealing threat
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 25th, 2012
32-Year-Old Personal Banker Admits Participating in Bank Fraud Scheme
He helped fraudsters obtain the details of 7 Wachovia Bank customers
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 19th, 2012
Experts Advise Users What to Do Before Handing Over PCs to Repair Shops
Here are the things you need to know to make sure that your files are safe
- Data Breaches
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 12th, 2012
Northwest Florida State College Hacked, Details of 280,000 Individuals Exposed
The cybercriminals have already engaged in identity theft
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 25th, 2012
City of Tulsa Website Hacked, Potentially Affected Individuals Notified
Names, addresses and social security numbers may have been stolen
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 17th, 2012
Payday Loan Services Found to Fuel Sites That Sell Stolen Identities
A perfect example is a site that stores the details of 75 million US citizens
- Data Breaches
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 30th, 2012
Theft of Cancer Care Group Laptop Exposes 55,000 Individuals
Social security numbers and other sensitive details were stored on the device
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 23rd, 2012
University of South Carolina Hacked, 34,000 Individuals Affected
This is the sixth incident that affects the institution since 2006
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 14th, 2012
Protection Against Online Identity Theft: Valuable Tips for College Students
A study has revealed that individuals aged 18-24 exhibit the most risky behavior online
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 29th, 2012
Cunard Shuts Down Booking System After Exposing Details of 1,200 Customers
An unknown number of users received an email containing booking references and other data