Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine L agarde, is warning that a cyber-attack on a major financial institution could trigger a liquidity crisis. The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has warned that a coordinated cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis.

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Cyber Attacks Banking Marketing Penetration Testing 117

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is penetration testing? How penetration testing is done How to choose a penetration testing company How NetSPI can help Penetration testing enables IT security teams to demonstrate and improve security in networks, applications, the cloud, hosts, and physical locations.

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 2, 2024

This malware attempts to access device-based bank accounts and transfer the deposits. After completing the theft, it wipes the affected... The post BingoMod Malware: Android Banking Trojan Empties Accounts, Wipes Devices appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Banking Accountability Malware Software 58

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. But if you’re acting as a bank with tens of millions of customers, you need to run cybersecurity like a bank with tens of millions of customers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2021

The file offered for free contained compromised card details from over 1 000 banks in more than 100 countries, including India, Mexico, the US, Australia, Brazil, and etc. Figure 1 – Screenshot from “xss” forum (AW_cards: “We publish 1,000,000 bank cards to the public. Valid at 3%. All material from 2018-2019.

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Marketing Banking Accountability Advertising 141

Troy Hunt

MARCH 26, 2018

Shofiur R" found troyhunt.com on a "free online malware scanner" and tried to scare me into believing my site had security vulnerabilities then shake me down for a penetration test. It didn't work out so well for him, here's the blow-by-blow account of things then I'll add some more thoughts afterwards: Should I respond? ??

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Scams Penetration Testing Accountability Data breaches 221

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

While the gang had previously targeted Russian banks, Group-IB experts also have discovered evidence of the group’s activity in more than 25 countries worldwide. After the activity of Cobalt group has declined, Silence became one of the major threats to Russian and international banks. The second member of the team is an operator.

Banking 77

Banking Cybercrime Phishing Penetration Testing 77

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2023

GST Invoice Billing Inventory, a business accounting app for small and medium businesses with over 1M downloads has left a database open, exposing sensitive personal and corporate data up for grabs. It’s the most popular storage solution for Android apps. This can affect their ability to get medical care or get a home loan.

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Penetration Testing Accountability Ransomware Banking 138

Security Boulevard

MAY 22, 2024

Device binding is a security feature commonly used in mobile banking apps to strengthen account protection. Device binding is the process of registering your device as a trusted device for banking. The post Device Binding to Protect Your Banking and UPI Apps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Banking Mobile Accountability Penetration Testing 59

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The FBI also reported one attack in which the threat actors changed victims’ direct deposit information to a bank account under their control and redirected $3.1 “Cyber criminals are compromising user login credentials of healthcare payment processors and diverting payments to accounts controlled by the cyber criminals.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

Here is a quick summary of the most relevant regulations: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) The GLBA mandates that a broad range of financial institutions based or operating in the United States, from banks and brokerage firms to payday and tax preparers, protect consumers personal financial information.

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Financial Services Insurance Encryption Government 62

Centraleyes

MAY 8, 2025

As vendors adjust prices, so do the fees for services such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing , and continuous monitoring. This new standard emphasizes continuous monitoring, advanced authentication methods (such as multi-factor authentication), and more frequent and rigorous penetration testing.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Worryingly, it also allowed threat actors to modify the data, changing salary amounts and details of bank accounts used for salary payments. Researchers claim it is necessary to set up a separate user account for each employee who needs access to the data. With the help of Cybernews, we were [able] to patch it much sooner.

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Insurance Identity Theft Penetration Testing Banking 98

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Back in 2016, the primary focus of our expert was on major cybergangs that targeted financial institutions, banks in particular. Big names such as Lurk , Buhtrap, Metel , RTM, Fibbit and Carbanak boldly terrorized banks nationwide, yet eventually fell apart or ended up behind bars — with our help too. Change of targets.

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Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 145

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

They hack into their teacher’s account and leave messages making fun of him. 1973 – Embezzlement — A teller at a local New York bank uses a computer to embezzle over $2 million dollars. Air Force research facility, discover a password “sniffer” has been installed onto their network, compromising more than 100 user accounts.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2018

The gang stole over a billion euros from banks across the world, the name “Carbanak” comes with the name of the malware they used to compromise computers at banks and other financial institutions. The three men could face many years in prison if convicted. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Banking 70

Banking Cybercrime Identity Theft Penetration Testing 70

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

American consumers have two clear yet vastly differing choices when it comes to banking. Many opt for a large-sized national or regional bank. Others choose to conduct their banking business differently – and more locally – via credit unions. This accounts for nearly $2.25 trillion in total assets – no small number!

Banking 72

Banking Penetration Testing Small Business Accountability 72

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole. million downloads.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Commodity malware, such as the Qakbot banking trojan, was observed in multiple engagements this quarter. Mimikatz is not malware per-se and can be useful for penetration testing and red team activities. The organization’s team changed all associated passwords but overlooked one administrative account.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Malware Accountability Firewall 112

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2024

Or the urgent “your bank account is compromised!” Introduction Remember the alluring “million bucks!” email that nearly compromised your savings? alert that nearly tricked you into surrendering your PIN? Step into the complex ecosystem of phishing. Here, emails serve as […] The post How to Conduct an Effective Phishing Audit?

Phishing 72

Phishing Banking Accountability Penetration Testing 72

IT Security Guru

MARCH 27, 2024

It applies to banks, investment firms, insurance companies, payment service providers and any other organisation engaged in financial services. Be sure the organisation admins are able to monitor and report the access permissions of privileged accounts across the entire organisation. DORA takes effect in January 2025.

Financial Services 91

Financial Services Risk Penetration Testing Technology 91

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

MI5 said the faked LinkedIn accounts are created and operation by nation-state spy agencies, with an intent to recruit individuals or gather sensitive information. That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . Stay safe and secure.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

The fallout has extended beyond operational chaos, with shareholders now holding the company accountable for the massive outage. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against CrowdStrike, alleging that the company misled investors about the robustness of its software testing procedures. The financial toll of the outage is staggering.

Software 104

Software Healthcare Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 104

Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, officially known as 23 NYCRR Part 500, is a forward-thinking framework designed to protect consumers sensitive data while holding businesses accountable for their cybersecurity practices. Use these tests to refine your policies and improve your defenses.

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Encryption 52

Google Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

4 This means that the Titan M2 hardware meets the same rigorous protection guidelines trusted by banks, carriers, and governments. To achieve the certification we went through rigorous third party lab testing by SGS Brightsight, a leading international security lab, and received certification against CC PP0084 with AVA_VAN.5

Mobile 136

Mobile VPN Penetration Testing Encryption 136

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. Real companies could not provide illegal assets such as anonymous bank accounts or bitcoin wallets to their employees as an escape strategy. It goes by many names, such as JokerStash, Navigator, or Carbanak.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Backups Penetration Testing System Administration 104

NopSec

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The first step is to establish a baseline of where an organization stands in terms of security maturity, including a comprehensive penetration test that yields actionable results. Penetration Test There are many reasons to conduct a penetration test.

Penetration Testing 40

Penetration Testing Risk Policy Compliance Internet 40

eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.

Penetration Testing 109

Penetration Testing Risk Firmware Software 109

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For instance, if user information of an online shopping site is exposed, attackers might be able to harvest millions of bank accounts, credit card numbers, and addresses. If this vulnerability was found on a banking site, attackers could leak everyone’s credit information and tax forms! Authentication is hard for APIs.

Authentication 93

Authentication Accountability Penetration Testing Banking 93

Centraleyes

MAY 8, 2024

AI is a data-hungry beast, and banks produce a staggering amount of data these days. McKinsey asserts that banks would do well to recognize the value of over 80% of the data they collect. For the most part, banks have been sluggish in operating with AI and were, until recently, in watch-and-learn mode.

Consumer Protection 52

Consumer Protection Banking Financial Services Government 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

From bank transfer cons to CEO fraud to elaborate phishing and spear phishing campaigns, cyber criminals have been quick to use deception as a major means of infiltrating networks and systems, and for remaining undetected while inside. Illusive has been attacked by more than 140 red teams and has never lost a penetration test.

Technology 131

Technology Passwords Architecture IoT 131

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration. Penetration testing and IT architecture design can also be useful skills, but some organizations will outsource these specialties.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. Headquartered in Kyiv, Hacken was also founded in 2017 and offers solutions in three areas: blockchain security, penetration testing , and security assessments.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

NetSpi Executives

MAY 30, 2024

While many companies are already proactively engaging in preparatory measures, expert guidance can streamline the compliance journey, offering clarity on regulatory requirements and expediting initiatives such as threat-led penetration testing and red teaming.

Penetration Testing 45

Penetration Testing Financial Services Risk Technology 45

NopSec

AUGUST 9, 2017

Then as new technologies and more hackings happen, and my bank started demanding that I incorporate at least one capital letter in my password, in addition to one of these odd characters: !@#$%, so I upgraded my password to “Prunes1$” and so on. Hackers have a variety of ways to try and access your account. What a headache!

Passwords 40

Passwords Password Management Accountability Penetration Testing 40

Cytelligence

JANUARY 14, 2020

Evolution of mobile malware attacks – The first half of 2019 saw a 50% increase in attacks by mobile banking malware compared to 2018. This malware can steal payment data, credentials and funds from victims’ bank accounts, and new versions are available for widespread distribution by anyone that’s willing to pay the malware’s developers.

Cybersecurity 65

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Insurance Ransomware 65

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2025

Here is a quick summary of the most relevant regulations: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) The GLBA mandates that a broad range of financial institutions based or operating in the United States, from banks and brokerage firms to payday and tax preparers, protect consumers personal financial information.

Financial Services 52

Financial Services Encryption Insurance Government 52