Scammers target COVID-19 CARES Act relief scheme
US states are being flooded by fraudulent unemployment applications in a scam run by a sophisticated cybergang. Continue reading Scammers target COVID-19 CARES Act relief scheme
Category Archives: identity theft
Hackers Dumpster Dive for Taxpayer Data in COVID-19 Relief Money Scams
Threat actors are buying and selling taxpayer data on hacker forums as well as using phishing and other campaigns to steal various U.S. government payouts. Continue reading Hackers Dumpster Dive for Taxpayer Data in COVID-19 Relief Money Scams
Coronavirus delays trial of alleged Russian hacker a third time
Justice has already been slow in this case, and the pandemic isn’t helping: His trial has been postponed for a third time. Continue reading Coronavirus delays trial of alleged Russian hacker a third time
Trucking Companies: The New Target for Scammers
In the wake of COVID-19, the trucking industry has seen a marked increase in fraud and scams. Here’s what’s going on The dangers of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic don’t end at health risks. The confusion caused by the situat… Continue reading Trucking Companies: The New Target for Scammers
Watch out for the new wave of COVID-19 scams, warns IRS
If somebody promises to get your economic impact payment fast, back away: it’s just one flavor of COVID-19 scam the tax agency is seeing. Continue reading Watch out for the new wave of COVID-19 scams, warns IRS
Department of Justice goes after scammers exploiting Coronavirus pandemic
Due to the troublesome spread of coronavirus-themed scams and malware attacks, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a nationwide campaign to detect, inhibit and punish any fraudulent or malicious online activity. “It is essential that th… Continue reading Department of Justice goes after scammers exploiting Coronavirus pandemic
44M Digital Wallet Items Exposed in Key Ring Cloud Misconfig
Millions of IDs, charge cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, medical marijuana ID cards and personal information was left exposed to the open internet. Continue reading 44M Digital Wallet Items Exposed in Key Ring Cloud Misconfig
Identity fraud: Protecting your customers from the new kids in town
It’s one thing to have your credit card stolen, but your identity is a whole other ball game. The worst thing is, it’s a lot more common than you’d think. Identity fraud affects around one in 15 people in the US and has never been higher in the UK. The… Continue reading Identity fraud: Protecting your customers from the new kids in town
Fake Coronavirus ‘Vaccine’ Website Busted in DoJ Takedown
Authorities have cracked down on a website that claimed to give out coronavirus vaccine kits – but that was actually stealing victims’ payment card data and personal information. Continue reading Fake Coronavirus ‘Vaccine’ Website Busted in DoJ Takedown
Ex-DHS inspector general indicted for allegedly stealing government software
Federal prosecutors on Friday announced charges against the former acting inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security for allegedly stealing proprietary software from the watchdog and trying to profit from it. Charles K. Edwards, who served as acting DHS inspector general from 2011 to 2013, and his former associate Murali Yamazula Venkata, are accused of aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiring to steal government property to defraud the United States. The alleged scheme took place from 2014 to 2017, after Edwards had already left DHS’s inspector general (IG) office. But the head-turning indictment accuses Edwards of coordinating with Venkata, who still worked at the IG’s office, to steal the IG’s software. Edwards and Venkata also allegedly took “sensitive government databases” containing the personal identifiably information of DHS and U.S. Postal Service employees. Edwards then allegedly used the stolen code to improve software made by his company, Delta Business Solutions, […]
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