Category Archives: Identity Theft

Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1144– Now Available Online

  Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1144– Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1143, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 8:45 AM, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. If you didn’t receive our latest newsletter, it’s because your ISP didn’t deliver it… or it’s in your spam folder. If you experience issues receiving our… Read More »

What’s the Difference Between Phishing and Smishing?

  What’s the Difference Between Phishing and Smishing? In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded with messages, emails, and notifications. Thankfully, most are benign, but some are malicious, aiming to steal our personal information or financial data. Two of the most common methods used by cybercriminals are phishing and smishing. They both have the same goal—stealing your personal or… Read More »

Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1114 – Now Available Online

    Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1114 – Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1114, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 8:25 AM, U.S. Eastern Standard Time. We are now sending our newsletter from a new email address. Please add cloudeight-news@cloudeight.net to your address book to ensure delivery of our InfoAve… Read More »

Google Warns 2.5 Billion Users of Sophisticated AI Attack

  Google Warns 2.5 Billion Users of Sophisticated AI Attack A new Forbes report warns of a growing threat to Gmail’s 2.5 billion users: AI-powered phishing attacks. As AI voice technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, cybercriminals are leveraging it to create highly convincing scams. The report details how attackers are making phone calls while impersonating Google support, even spoofing… Read More »

Was Your Social Security Number Part of the Recent Massive Data Breach?

    Was Your Social Security Number Part of the Recent Massive Data Breach? If you live in the United States, your Social Security number and other personal information were likely stolen by criminals in a massive data breach that occurred a few weeks ago. Pentester, a cybersecurity firm, has created a webpage you can use to see… Read More »