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09/10/2026
Mega-breaches are driving a record surge in data compromise notices
KPTV
(InvestigateTV) — The number of data-compromise notices sent to consumers has already surpassed last year’s total, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center.
09/10/2026
Oregon Man Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Abusing His Role at Mobile Phone Store to Give Customers’ Info to Criminals
United States Attorney's Office District of California
LOS ANGELES – A former Oregon-based AT&T Store employee was sentenced today to 16 months in federal prison for selling his access to his employer’s network to a hacker by “SIM swapping” customers – fraudulently reassigning customers’ cell phone numbers – so the hacker could take control of the victims’ bank accounts and steal their money, causing nearly $600,000 in intended losses.
09/10/2026
Stay alert: Utility customers being targeted with new QR and barcode scams
Entergy.com
Scammers are increasingly using QR codes and barcodes to trick customers into visiting fraudulent websites or making unauthorized payments. Sometimes, this can even involve directing customers to use fraudulent QR codes and barcodes at payment centers at major retail outlets.
09/10/2026
Russian National Extradited to United States for Bank Account Takeover Fraud Scheme Causing Millions of Dollars in Losses
Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Justice
Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, 36, a Russian national and web developer who was allegedly involved in a transnational cyber‑fraud conspiracy responsible for large‑scale bank account takeover activity, was arraigned Friday in the Northern District of Georgia after being extradited from the Republic of Georgia.
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September 16, 2026
9:00AM - 3:15PM
FRPA – North Dakota Regional Banks & Credit Unions – Financial Crime Summit
In-Person Training Only
Capital Ice Arena Complex and Meeting Rooms - Bismarck, ND
