Next Friday, January two8, the International Day for the Protection of Personal Data is celebrated.In this context, ESET, a threat -proactive detection company, warns that one of the consequences of spending more and more time in the digital world is the amount of personal and credential data of login that are shared with the companies with whichIt interacts.And, in turn, the increase in cybercriminals focused on stealing data from these organizations, as well as directly from users.In the United States, for example, for the third quarter of two0two1 almost 1,300 infractions of this type were reported in two0two1;more than in all two0two0.As a result, hundreds of millions of victims were declared at risk of identity theft.
“Cybercrime annually generates millionaire costs globally and consists of multiple participants that constitute what is known as the cybercrime industry.It is unlikely that the criminals who carried out the theft of data from an organization are the same that attempt, for example, a subsequent identity fraud.Usually, stolen data is sold in forums on the Dark Web.They are then bought by mass and tested by criminals dedicated to identity theft.In this way you can sell the data previously tested on another occasion or use them themselves.”, Says Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya, head of the ESET Latin America Research Laboratory.
Depending on the type of stolen identity data, they could be used to:
There are signs that can warn that he has been the victim of identity theft.Of course, the highest warning signal is whether it receives a security gap warning.In these cases, notification should be read carefully to understand the possible implications of filtration.Other revealing signs include:
1.Unusual activity in the movements of an account/card: even small discrepancies can sometimes be fraud indicators, since scammers often verify the validity of stolen cards with purchases that seem harmless before increasing their activity.If something is not seen, freeze the card and/or the account.This can often be done through its mobile bank application.Then communicate immediately with the bank supplier.
two.If online /telephone accounts stop working: if attackers get the login credentials, the first thing they will do is change the password to block access.Alternatively, if you have managed to deceive the mobile phone operator, they will make the victim's number transfer to a device under their control.This is known as Sim Swapping and is particularly dangerous, since it means that they can intercept any single -use SMS access code that often employ the banks to validate their identity.
3.Having problems declare taxes: Another common strategy is to use the victim's social security numbers and other personal data to declare personal taxes, posing as the victim.In this way, the attacker can fraudulently claim any tax refund owed.If you discover that you are not allowed to submit taxes, this could be the reason.
@andosux holy fuck sorry that happened to you uhhh dunno how to clean maple syrup from a laptop keyboard but that computer might be broken
— sol Sat Feb 13 16:04:49 +0000 two0two1
4.Problems with a medical invoice or claim: if a medical invoice for services you never received is received, or a claim is attempted, but it is rejected because it has already reached the limit pre -assigned by the supplier, it is possible that it is a case of a case of a case of Identity Theft.Such scams can be highly lucrative, especially in countries with private health systems.
5.Call of debt collectors: if someone who stole an identity generated a huge bill on the credit card or a similar debt and then disappeared, it is only a matter of time before the lender asks a collection agency that investigates.
From ESET they clarify that there is much that can be done to minimize the impact of an information filtration if an attacker pointed against organizations with which there is some kind of relationship.But researchers highlight that there are some preventive steps that can also be taken in case the scammers try to attack it directly.
ESET specialists advise considering the following:
“We are likely to experience some form of identity theft in our life.The key is to do everything possible to minimize the chances of this happening and to stay alert, so that, if the criminals take over their data, they can end any scam as soon as possible.”Adds Gutiérrez Amaya de Eset Latin America.
To control the exposure of people's data, many types of regulations - regional and global - arose - that seek to guarantee the integrity of user and customer information.To avoid data leaks, loss of time and unnecessary expenses ESET shares: https: // www.ESET.com/latam/companies/prevention-fuga-datos/