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The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

35 Strangers Get $19K Spending Limit Each When Fraudulently Added To A US Woman's Credit Card

A California woman, Jodi Hayes, discovered that 35 strangers were fraudulently added as authorised users to her credit card, each given a $19,000 spending limit, highlighting the growing threat of identity theft and credit card fraud.

International Business Times UK

The SEC’s X account got hacked by a 25-year-old who went by ‘AGiantSchnauzer’ and got paid in Bitcoin, feds say

Eric Council Jr. was charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.

Fortune

Lauren Boebert’s son pleads guilty to attempted identity theft, avoiding potential jail time

Tyler Boebert, 19, appeared at Garfield County Court on Thursday to enter the plea, after being arrested in February of this year

The Independent UK

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2.9 Billion Records, Including Millions of Social Security Numbers Leaked as Background Checker Suffers Massive Data Breach

National Public Data recently confirmed that it suffered a data breach involving Social Security numbers, names, email addresses, and phone numbers of millions of Americans.

International Business Times UK

What is Nord's Identity Theft Insurance?

Nord's identity theft insurance offers financial help to victims of a cyberattack. What is it, how does it work, and how can you get it?

Tom’s Guide

Securing your smartphone: Vital steps to protect your digital assets

Learn essential steps to protect your smartphone and secure your digital assets against growing cyber threats.

TechRadar

Mom Goes To Jail After Racking Up $30K Credit Card Debt In Daughter's Name And Tanking Her Credit Score

A mother added her daughter as an authorised user to her credit card, opened nine accounts in her name, and racked up $30,000 in debt. She urged the daughter to take down the police complaint and be grateful for letting her go to college.

International Business Times UK

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Disgraced former congressman George Santos faces prison time after pleading guilty to fraud crimes

Santos was indicted last year on 23 charges, including wire fraud, identity theft and abusing unemployment benefits

The Independent UK

What is the Microsoft Defender app, and how do I get started on Windows 11 and Android? This Microsoft 365 benefit explained.

Microsoft Defender is an app available for Microsoft 365 subscribers. It gives you a dashboard to monitor the security of all your devices and access to other features like VPN and identity theft. Here's how to get it and use the app.

Windows Central

Nearly 3 Billion People Hacked in National Public Data Breach. What You Need to Know

A database of almost 3 billion people's personal information stolen from National Public Data, a background checking company, was for sale on the dark web for $3.5 million.

Kiplinger

Miss South Africa contestant withdraws after mother is accused of identity theft

National government is investigating Chidimma Adetshina, who had faced a public furore over her citizenship

The Guardian - UK

Credit Card Fraud Cost Americans $1 Billion In 2023 As Identity Theft Cases Flare Up

There are several ways credit card holders can minimise risks and damage from threat actors who steal consumer data and use it to secure fraudulent credit cards and government benefits.

International Business Times UK

Former Rep. George Santos Loses Bid To Dismiss Charges

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos faces trial on 23 charges, including identity theft and misuse of funds. Trial set to begin in September in Central Islip, L...

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NYC Homeless Services Investigator Charged With Unemployment Fraud

NYC fraud investigator charged with fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits during COVID-19 pandemic, involving identity theft of homeless individuals.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter clubs named among those hit by potential data breach

Hunter patrons may be at risk of identity theft.

International Business Times UK

6 Reasons Why Your Credit Score Dropped Even If You Pay On Time

Factors like cosigning loans, closing old credit card accounts, high credit utilization, and errors in your credit profile can reduce your credit score.

TechRadar

DuckDuckGo offers an all-in-one privacy package combining a VPN, identity theft protection and information removal

The privacy-oriented browser introduces new features to help people protect their identities on the internet.

TechRadar

Bitdefender now has identity protection for Gmail and Outlook

Bitdefender's Digital Identity Protection service now integrates with Gmail and Outlook, expanding its monitoring capabilities.

The Guardian - US

Kentucky man admits to faking own death to avoid paying child support

Jesse Kipf pleaded guilty to computer fraud and identity theft after he created a fake death certificate for himself

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