Identity Theft stories - Page 8

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security to protect human, AI, and machine identities across hybrid IT, tackling rising credential theft attacks.

SquareX will reveal new browser security and passkey vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 33, highlighting critical gaps in current protections.

Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.

Barracuda Networks warns of a global spike in phishing-as-a-service email attacks using impersonation tactics to deceive healthcare, finance, and government sectors.

Lab 1's report on 141 million breached files shows unstructured data, like financial and HR documents, greatly increase risks of fraud and cybercrime.

Lab 1's analysis of 1,297 breaches reveals HR and financial data exposed in over 80% of cases, raising risks of fraud and regulatory penalties worldwide.

Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.

Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.

Basic cyber security controls could prevent the majority of major data breaches, says analysis of UK and Australian data affecting tens of millions annually.

HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.

Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.

Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.

AI-driven cyber scams soar globally with phishing up 466% and fake browser updates rising 1,700%, exposing millions to data breaches and financial theft.

LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.

Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.

Cloudflare and Microsoft, with global law enforcement, have disrupted LummaC2, a major malware service stealing data worldwide and used for cybercrime.

The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.

The UK Government launches £16 million cybersecurity boost for retailers amid rising attacks, including a high-profile Dior data breach affecting global customers.

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Cybercrime Report.