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Scammers file first — Get your IRS Identity Protection PIN now

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged Identity Theft, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, PIN, Tax Return, Taxpayer

The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and fraudulent returns. An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to a taxpayer that must be used when filing a tax return. This number […]

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TrickMo malware steals Android PINs using fake lock screen

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged android, Android malware, banking trojan, Fake lock screen, Lock Screen, malware, PIN, TrickMo, Zimperium

Forty new variants of the TrickMo Android banking trojan have been identified in the wild, linked to 16 droppers and 22 distinct command and control (C2) infrastructures, with new features designed to steal Android PINs. This is being reported by Zimperium, following an earlier report by Cleafy that looked into some, but not all variants […]

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