A criminal site known as BidenCash, which uses the president’s name and likeness to exchange stolen data, just leaked 2,165,700 credit and debit cards online.
In a cheeky one-year celebration of his one-year anniversary of operating his illegal marketplace that trades stolen data and financial credentials like credit cards, he announced his massive leak to an underground forum on cybercrime.
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BidenCash operators have caused significant harm to millions of victims whose personal and financial information has been compromised.
Screenshot of major credit card leak announcement by BidenCash. (CyberGuy.com)
Massive credit card data breach detected
BidenCash apparently used the free dump of stolen data to draw attention to marketing, even using an image of President Biden as its brand identity, as discovered by Cyble researchers who uncovered the data breach.
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These criminals released the details of 740,858 credit cards, 811,676 debit cards and 293 payment cards. The data dump disaster includes full names, expiration dates, CCVs, and unique email addresses.
“Fullz” is the word cybercriminals call full information capture
Cybercriminals will use this type of rich data entry to target you with additional attacks. They use a term called “Fullz” in underground online forums and dark web marketplaces, where cybercriminals buy and sell stolen personal information. “Fullz” refers to a set of full and complete personal information belonging to unsuspecting victims.
This information is typically used by cybercriminals for fraudulent activities, such as identity theft, credit card fraud, and other types of financial scams. “Fullz” usually includes:
- The full name of an individual
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Address
- Phone number
- E-mail address
- bank account details
- Credit card information
- Other Personally Identifiable Information.
Cybercriminals can use this information to impersonate you, open fraudulent accounts in your name, and perform unauthorized transactions.
These credit cards contain active numbers
A company known as D3Lab, whose goal is to keep you safe, was able to verify that around 30% of a random sample of stolen cards exposed by scammers were valid credit card numbers, charges and functional.
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They are not amateurs. While we don’t yet understand how crime site BidenCash got this volume of active debit and credit cards, it is one of the most threatening underground data businesses in the world.
Americans are the most targeted
While you’d think these are probably already old numbers that are no longer active, a large majority of this huge database is from American victims. If you have been affected by the breach, you should take immediate action to protect yourself from the potential consequences of identity theft and fraud.
4 ways to protect yourself
1. First, check your credit card activity. The best way to monitor your credit cards is to download your credit card company’s app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
2. Sign up for credit card alerts. A large majority of banking and credit card apps offer notifications and alerts for questions about suspected fraud.
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3. Install powerful virus protection. One way to drastically reduce your exposure to online criminals is to use good anti-virus protection across the board on all of your devices. This protection is best at eradicating attempts to break into your personal data and privacy, stopping criminal hackers in their tracks. I’ve broken down the best virus protection for Mac, PC, iOS, and Android devices. Our top pick is TotalAV, which can protect you from phishing scams, ransomware, and many other malicious activities. Limited time offer for CyberGuy readers: $19 for the first year (80% off).
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4. Sign up for Identity Theft Protection. Companies like my number 1, Identity Guard, can monitor your social security number and alert you if it’s sold on the dark web or used to open an account. They can also help you freeze your bank and credit card accounts to prevent unauthorized use by criminals. The faster you know, the faster you can stop the damage.
Check out my tips and top picks for protecting yourself against identity theft by searching “identity theft” on CyberGuy.com by clicking on the magnifying glass icon at the top of my website.
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This latest breach is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by cybercriminals and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to put in place if you haven’t already.
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