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Fake ID Fabrication in Race with Anti-Fraud Measures

United States government-issued identification cards are replete with anti-fraud measures such as ultraviolet ink markings and holographics intent on stemming the reproduction of phony IDs. That, however, has not stymied a growing underground economy of sites servicing criminals wishing to obtain and use fraudulent U.S. ID cards.

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Trickbot Gang Evolves, Incorporates Account Checking Into Hybrid Attack Model

Individuals who reuse login credentials across multiple sites are more susceptible to account checking attacks, which occur when threat actors use credentials stolen from past database breaches or compromises to gain unauthorized access to other accounts belonging to the same victims. However, the process of mining compromised data for correct username and password combinations requires significant computer processing power and proxy pool lists to be successful — a capability that is now exhibited by the Trickbot gang.

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2023 Innovation Rewind: Top 10 Flashpoint Products, Features, and Developments

Protecting our customers from an ever-evolving threat landscape has been Flashpoint’s mission ever since 2010. Over a decade later, our commitment to our clients, from commercial enterprises to public sector organizations, remains the same, as we help them safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives and resources.

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‘Tis the Season—for Retail Fraud: How Retailers Can Mitigate Risk During the Holidays

This article is part of Flashpoint’s 2021 Intel Wrap-Up series. To read our physical security threat assessment for this upcoming holiday season, click here.

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5 Things CISOs Need to Know About Card Fraud

Payment and credit card fraud are constant concerns for security leaders, holding major financial and reputational consequences for card-issuing financial institutions. For threat actors, card fraud schemes are often low-hanging fruit as prices for stolen card data continue to rise, increasing by more than 228% since 2018

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Cybercriminals Salivating over Access to New Coronavirus Stimulus Funds

The recent passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan coronavirus stimulus package was welcome relief for many hard-hit Americans. Unfortunately, not all of the financial aid is reaching its intended recipients, as cybercriminals and fraud actors find ways to siphon billions of dollars into their own coffers.

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COVID-Related Cybercrime Swells in 2021: Stimulus Fraud, Vaccine Scams, and Disinformation All Front and Center

At Flashpoint, we closely monitor illicit online communities for new and evolving COVID-19-related threats to keep our customers informed and secure. In two weeks, we will host a live webinar to share our latest findings and elaborate on how coronavirus-related cybercrime trends are evolving in 2021.

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Cybersecurity to Passport Fraud: How OSINT Supports Airport Security

How do airport security teams (and their stakeholders) benefit from open-source intelligence?

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The Rise of the “Dry Ice” Method in Retail Fraud

The scale and scope of shipping and return fraud scams have risen sharply since the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic first took off last year. Some major retailers have gone so far as to implement more lenient return policies, scrapping requirements to return less expensive items due to the increased costs associated with these items’ return.

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With Joker’s Stash Gone, What’s Next in Credit Card Fraud Cybercrime?

Today—February 15, 2021—marks the official shutdown date of Joker’s Stash, which was one of the largest illicit payment card shops worldwide, both in terms of the volume and the quality of the cards available on this underground marketplace. 

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Joker’s Stash Shutting Down—for Good This Time

On January 15, 2021, the notorious and highly reliable card shop known as “Joker's Stash” announced earlier today that it will be shutting down its operations in the next 30 days.

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Dark Web Marketplace and Cybercrime Pricing EOY 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its enormous impact worldwide, demand for malicious and illicit goods, services, and data has reached new peak highs across dark web marketplaces (DWMs). 

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