Hundreds of Thousands of Accounts Compromised — How Criminals Are Using This Data to Target Retirees

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A massive number of compromised accounts has sparked new warnings from cybersecurity professionals. Unfortunately, older Americans tend to be the most common victims of data breaches. While they are nothing new, the way criminals are using stolen information has changed dramatically. Suddenly, scammers are building detailed profiles of retirees and other victims, then striking when you least expect it. Here are seven ways these criminals are using your data now.

1. Criminals Use Stolen Emails to Launch Hyper‑Targeted Phishing Attacks