Krebs on Security

JULY 30, 2020

Traditional payment cards encode cardholder account data in plain text on a magnetic stripe, which can be read and recorded by skimming devices or malicious software surreptitiously installed in payment terminals. Newer, chip-based cards employ a technology known as EMV that encrypts the account data stored in the chip. Source: RCMP.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Meanwhile, only partially redacted names of CIA employees were sent over an unclassified email account. This approach, known as “separation of duties,” isn’t just bureaucratic red tape; it’s a fundamental security principle as old as banking itself. After that, Medicaid and Medicare records were compromised.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2025

California Cryobank (CCB) is a sperm donation and cryopreservation firm and one of the US top sperm banks. The information potentially involved varies by customer but includes names and one or more of the following: Drivers license numbers Bank account and routing numbers. Take your time. Consider not storing your card details.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2025

Non-human service accounts have quietly become one of the biggest liabilities in enterprise security. Yet despite their scale, service accounts remain largely invisible to traditional IAM and PAM systems. Yet despite their scale, service accounts remain largely invisible to traditional IAM and PAM systems.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. It requires organizations to rethink the risks posed by employees, consumers, partners and suppliers.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and to help restore access to compromised accounts. The social media giant is testing the use of video selfies and facial recognition to help users get their hijacked accounts back. Is a comparison always possible?

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

What follows is a set of basic security hygiene steps that will significantly reduce your risk online. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Enable two-factor authentication on all critical accounts. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For the most popular operating system in the world—which is Android and it isn’t even a contest —there’s a sneaky cyberthreat that can empty out a person’s bank accounts to fill the illicit coffers of cybercriminals. What are Android banking trojans? Take the SharkBot banking trojan, which Malwarebytes detects and stops.

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2025

Introduction Zanubis is a banking Trojan for Android that emerged in mid-2022. Since its inception, it has targeted banks and financial entities in Peru, before expanding its objectives to virtual cards and crypto wallets. The malware operated as an overlay-based banking Trojan that abused Android’s accessibility service.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

But you probably didn’t know that these fraudsters also can use caller ID spoofing to trick your bank into giving up information about recent transactions on your account — data that can then be abused to make their phone scams more believable and expose you to additional forms of identity theft.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 3, 2025

But a new report finds the accused continues to operate a slew of established accounts at American tech companies — including Facebook , Github , PayPal and Twitter/X. Lizhi’s case makes clear, just because someone is sanctioned doesn’t necessarily mean big tech companies are going to suspend their online accounts.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

However, with every partnership comes potential risk. As networks expand to include third, fourth, and even fifth parties, the complexities of managing these risks multiply. For CCEOs and senior leaders, effective third-party risk management (TPRM) is not just a necessity—it’s a strategic imperative.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 28, 2025

They are meant to guard accounts against malicious access of accounts. Multi-Account Management Made Easy There is no need to purchase more SIM cards and pay more money or use unsafe applications. The use of temporary numbers simplifies the creation of multiple accounts. Key Benefits of Using Temporary Numbers 1.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2025

A new report from Oasis Security reveals a critical security flaw in Microsoft's OneDrive File Picker, exposing users to significant data privacy and access control risks. This creates a window of risk not just for the file shared, but for everything stored in the user's drive. Older versions of the OneDrive File Picker (6.0

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Employees of these companies were tricked into clicking malicious attachments and links and filling in their email account login information on fake sites. With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to aggressively investigate, pursue, and hold accountable the crooks who perpetrate frauds online, wherever they are.”

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2025

As geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, and cyber threats continue to escalate, third-party risk management (TPRM) is evolving from a compliance function to a strategic business imperative. According to the EY survey , 87% of organizations have experienced a third-party risk incident in the past three years.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2025

Take the 184 million logins for social media accounts we reported about recently. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that these credentials are in the hands of cybercriminals who can use them for: Account takeovers : Cybercriminals can use stolen credentials to hijack social media, banking, or corporate accounts.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

One of the more common ways cybercriminals cash out access to bank accounts involves draining the victim’s funds via Zelle , a “peer-to-peer” (P2P) payment service used by many financial institutions that allows customers to quickly send cash to friends and family.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Grubhub recently confirmed a data breach stemming from a third-party vendor, exposing the ongoing risks associated with supply chain security. Grubhub detected unusual activity within its environment, later traced to an account associated with a third-party service provider used for customer support. How did this happen?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

These breachesaffecting Cartier, Main Street Bank, and The North Faceunderscore the rising threat landscape facing luxury and everyday consumer brands. While no operational impact was reported, the bank terminated its relationship with the vendor. The reputational damage could be immense."

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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

Experian, 2013 – 2015: Hackers stole a trove of information from T-Mobile customers whose data had passed through Experian to check credit there and open a new account. It’s a free service offered by the major bureaus that can help prevent new account and account takeover fraud. Takeaways .

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2025

The Docusign Application Programming Interface (API) allows customers to send emails that come from genuine Docusign accounts, and they can use templates to impersonate reputable companies. Weve identified an unauthorized transaction made from your PayPal account to Coinbase: Amount: $755.38

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The investigation revealed that attackers had compromised an account associated with a third-party provider of support services. Then GrubHub locked out the attackers and removed the hacked account. Upon discovery, we promptly launched an investigation, identifying unauthorized access to an account associated with this provider.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

The lawsuit claims that this gave Bathula login credentials for the victims’ personal accounts and systems, including bank accounts, emails, home surveillance systems, Dropbox accounts, Google Drives, dating applications, Google Nests, and iCloud accounts. This is not a good idea. Protect your webcam.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 17, 2024

But if you suspect that your payment card details have been stolen, these are the recommended actions: Regularly check account and card statements and notify your bank about any suspicious activity. Where possible, set up fraud alerts with your bank or payment card provider.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

Phishing plays straight out of the cybercrime playbook "March Madness brings heightened cybersecurity risks this year, especially with the expansion of sports gambling beyond traditional office pools creating new attack vectors for credential harvesting and financial fraud," warns J. Awareness and vigilance.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

Plus, the EUs DORA cyber rules for banks go into effect. Meanwhile, a report warns about overprivileged cloud accounts. By prioritizing cybersecurity and mitigating risks, organizations can safeguard their investments in AI and support responsible innovation, the 28-page report reads.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This data reportedly includes everything from names and addresses to Social Security numbers and bank account details. The stolen data reportedly includes highly personal information — names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and even records of residents’ interactions with city services.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

They can also steal personal data, banking details, cryptocurrency info, emails, and passwords by scraping the files the users upload. The FBI Denver Field Office advises staying cautious online, being aware of potential risks, and keeping antivirus software updated to scan files before opening them. Reporting the incident to IC3.gov

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The Hacker News

JULY 15, 2024

Retail banking institutions in Singapore have three months to phase out the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) for authentication purposes when signing into online accounts to mitigate the risk of phishing attacks. Customers who have activated their digital

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most victims must buy Bitcoin on entirely unregulated and free-wheeling exchanges that can also be hacked, leaving buyers’ bank account information stored on these exchanges vulnerable. When confronted with a ransomware attack, the options all seem bleak.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Since many people use the same passwords across social media platforms and for sites for banks or credit cards, a criminal needs access to just one account to gain access to every account. With the rise in social media, criminals have more platforms with which to target potential phishing victims.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 19, 2020

Hundreds of popular websites now offer some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), which can help users safeguard access to accounts when their password is breached or stolen. Both are avid gamers on Microsoft’s Xbox platform, and for years their father managed their accounts via his own Microsoft account.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

Financial information, like your banking credentials and crypto wallets. By using one of these online converters you could be at risk of getting infected with ransomware or enable criminals to steal your data or identity in full. Work with them to take the necessary steps to protect your identity and your accounts.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Once the passwords are sold, the new, malicious owners will attempt to use individual passwords for a variety of common online accountstesting whether, say, an email account password is the same one used for a victims online banking system, their mortgage payment platform, or their Social Security portal.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 8, 2025

As well as helping people choose good passwords, we want to help them stay safe in the other aspects of their lives put at risk when hackers run riot. Today, I use a local Aussie one called Truyu which is built by the Commonwealth Bank. That's the sort of thing I'd want to know about fast.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2025

Phones are also likely personal devices which provide attackers with a direct path to sensitive personal accounts. For example, banking apps will be often be installed on the same device. The use of QR codes in other applications like banking apps, may invoke a certain level of trust.

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