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A Hacker Faked His Own Death–Then Claimed To Have Sold Marriott Customer Data To Russians, FBI Says

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Dissent

Thomas Brewster reports: A hacker told the FBI earlier this year that he sold access to the personal data of Marriott hotel customers on a Russian forum, according to a search warrant obtained by Forbes. He also hacked into a number of U.S. state death certificate registration agencies in an effort to fake his own demise,…

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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Dissent

Brian Krebs reports: In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address. Sixteen months later, Experian clearly has not addressed this gaping lack of security. I know that because my account at…

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“Sébastien had a large rock threatening to fall on his head” — Paul Raoult, on his son’s plea deal

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Dissent

On September 27, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Sébastien Raoult (aka “Sezyo Kaizen”),  a 22-year-old French national who had been extradited to the U.S., pleaded guilty to two of nine counts alleging fraud and aggravated identity theft. DataBreaches had been covering his case since he was detained in Morocco on a red notice…

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Michigan woman accused of identity theft, posing as a nurse faces up to 20 years in prison

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dissent

CBS reports: A Western Michigan woman is facing up to 20 years in prison in connection to a “nurse imposter” case where she is accused of using a real nurse’s identity to obtain jobs as a registered nurse, officials said. […] According to the indictment, Gallarzo allegedly used the Michigan licensing number and the name…

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Notice to Victims in United States v. Alexander Pakhtusov (aka “Mrtikov”)

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Dissent

A press release issued today from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia: WASHINGTON – Alexander Pakhtusov is charged in United States District Court for the District of Columbia in case number 19-cr-310.  Mr. Pakhtusov was a seller on both Slilpp and Paysell (now called Blackpass) using the moniker “Mrtikov.”  His overall involvement spanned from…

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SSNDOB Marketplace Admin Pleads Guilty To Charges Related To His Operation Of A Series Of Websites

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Dissent

July 25 — Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg, along with Special Agent in Charge Kareem Carter for the IRS – Criminal Investigation Washington D.C. Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge David Walker for the FBI – Tampa Division, announces that Vitalii Chychasov (37, Ukraine) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to…

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