Category «ID Theft»

16 billion passwords exposed in record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable

Cybernews: Several collections of login credentials reveal one of the largest data breaches in history, totaling a humongous 16 billion exposed login credentials. The data most likely originates from various infostealers. This story, based on unique Cybernews findings and originally published on the website on June 18, is constantly being updated with clarifications and additional …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, E-Records, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research

How to Disappear

The Atlantic [no paywall] “Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants, who, for the right fee, will make you and your personal information very hard to find. You could easily mistake Alec Harris for a spy or an escaped prisoner, given all of the tradecraft he devotes to being unfindable. Mail addressed to him goes to …

Subjects: Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, E-Mail, E-Records, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research, Marketing, Privacy

Package Theft in the United States

United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General: ” Last mile package theft – commonly referred to as “porch piracy” — is a significant challenge for the entire parcel delivery industry, impacting consumers, retailers, and delivery providers alike. Package theft creates substantial financial burdens and operational disruptions across the delivery and ecommerce ecosystems, and may …

Subjects: E-Commerce, ID Theft, Legal Research, Privacy

Warning – 19 Billion Compromised Passwords Have Been Published Online

Critical Insights from FortiGuard Labs – 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report: “Our latest global threat landscape report uncovers how automation, AI, and stolen credentials are fueling faster, more scalable cyberattacks—outpacing defenders across industries and geographies.” Forbes: Warning – 19 Billion Compromised Passwords Have Been Published Online – “Imagine having access to 19,030,305,929 passwords that were …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy

CFPB rescinds 67 pieces of guidance

Banking Dive: “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau withdrew dozens of pieces of prior guidance Monday, according to a document published to the Federal Register on Friday. The 67 rescinded items include guidance regarding fair lending, overdraft fees, buy now, pay later firms, earned wage access programs and more, in alignment with an internal memo Chief …

Subjects: Censorship, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, ID Theft, Legal Research

An Employee Surveillance Company Leaked Over 21 Million Screenshots Online

Gizmodo: “With the refinement of digital tools, companies are subjecting their employees to increasing levels of surveillance — and increasing risks. Now, the security of thousands of employees and their parent companies is at risk after real-time images of their computers were leaked by an employee surveillance app. On Thursday, researchers at Cybernews reported that …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, E-Records, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy

Digital hygiene

karpathy – “Every now and then I get reminded about the vast fraud apparatus of the internet, re-invigorating my pursuit of basic digital hygiene around privacy/security of day to day computing. The sketchiness starts with major tech companies who are incentivized to build comprehensive profiles of you, to monetize it directly for advertising, or sell …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy

Judge Rejects Government’s Attempt to Dismiss EFF Lawsuit Against OPM, DOGE, and Musk

EFF: Court Confirms That, If Proven, DOGE’s Ongoing Access to Personnel Records Is Illegal. A lawsuit seeking to stop the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from disclosing tens of millions of Americans’ private, sensitive information to Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) can continue, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Judge Denise L. Cote …

Subjects: Courts, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, E-Records, Economy, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research

Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 22, 2025

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 22, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, E-Records, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy, Search Engines

4 Cybersecurity Misconceptions to Leave Behind in 2025

The New Stack: “Most people know that cyberthreats lurk around every corner. Be it an opportunistic lone criminal or a hacker with the power of a nation-state behind them, it can feel like the world and its dog want to access your private data. Beyond this, though, how well do people grasp the threat? According …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, E-Records, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year

EFF: “Every year, countless emails hit our inboxes telling us that our personal information was accessed, shared, or stolen in a data breach. In many cases, there is little we can do. Most of us can assume that at least our phone numbers, emails, addresses, credit card numbers, and social security numbers are all available …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Health Care, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

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