The Last Watchdog

JUNE 17, 2020

This was possible because APIs – the conduits that enable two software applications to exchange information – are open and decentralized, exactly like the Internet. APIs come into play again, when each new business and consumer app is put into service. OFX is the financial service industry’s standard for transferring funds,” he says.

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Digital transformation Internet Internet Hacking 178

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Some 11,800 computer software companies, 10,000 IT services vendors, 5,500 health care organizations and 3,200 financial services firms continue to maintain on-premises Exchange email servers, according to this report from Enlyft. Best practices a must. At the moment, ransomware attacks are front and center.

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Marketing Financial Services Ransomware Software 222

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

” The arrest is the result of Operation Guardian led by AFP which became aware of a number of text messages demanding some Optus customers transfer $2000 to a bank account or face their personal information being used for financial crimes.

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Data breaches Scams Telecommunications Financial Services 71

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account.

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Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Pick any company in any vertical – financial services, government, defense, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, retailing, travel and hospitality – and you’ll find employees, partners, third-party suppliers and customers all demanding remote access to an expanding menu of apps — using their smartphones and laptops.

Digital transformation 145

Digital transformation Internet Internet Accountability 145

Krebs on Security

MAY 3, 2019

The credit union said the investigation that fueled the lawsuit was prompted by a 2018 KrebsOnSecurity report about glaring security weaknesses in a Fiserv platform that exposed personal and financial details of customers across hundreds of bank Web sites. Brookfield, Wisc.-based billion in earnings last year.

Banking 185

Banking Accountability Passwords Technology 185

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Like other ransomware groups, its threat actors use double extortion tactics, predominantly targeting organizations in the US in five critical infrastructure sectors: critical manufacturing, financial services, government facilities, healthcare and public health, and information technology.

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Ransomware Financial Services Accountability Malware 82

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The nonstop intensity of these attacks is vividly illustrated by the fact that malicious bot communications now account for one-third of total Internet traffic. Vulnerable online apps and services factored in as a primary target of automated botnet attacks. One of the most intensive uses of criminal botnets is account takeovers.

Digital transformation 140

Digital transformation Mobile B2C B2B 140

Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published its 2022 Internet Crime Report. The numbers are based on the complaints reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Hacked social media accounts. Using several methods, scammers take over social media accounts to target existing friends of the hacked user.

Cryptocurrency 59

Cryptocurrency Scams Media Social Engineering 59

Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2020

A Twitter account for Web Listings Inc. Cached versions of weblistingsinc.org at archive.org show logos similar to the one featured on the Web Listings mailer, and early versions of the site reference a number of “business partners” in India that also perform SEO services. Image: Better Business Bureau. Helpmego.to

Scams 257

Scams Marketing Internet Internet 257

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

and its cyber threat intelligence and R&D unit, HUNTER, drained the Agent Tesla Command & Control Servers (C2) and extracted over 950GB of logs containing compromised Internet users credentials, files and other sensitive information stolen by malicious code. Los Angeles-based Resecurity, Inc.

Cyber threats 135

Cyber threats Engineering Financial Services Malware 135

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Other top 4 targeted industries include Manufacturing, Insurance, Technology, and Financial Services seeing 15%, 9%, 7%, and 6% of the campaign traffic respectively.” com (Cloudflare’s Web3 services). The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account.

Phishing 86

Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 86

The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

Related: How credential stuffing fuels account takeovers. In pulling off that milestone hack, Paige Thompson took advantage of CapOne’s lack of focus on cloud security as the banking giant rushed headlong into leveraging Amazon Web Services. The summer of 2019 was a heady time for the financial services industry.

Cloud Migration 214

Cloud Migration Banking Firewall Software 214

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Cyber Risk 147

Cyber Risk Risk Financial Services Banking 147

Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

The software has been heavily used in the healthcare industry as well as thousands of IT departments in financial services and government sectors. This ASPX file stages an SQL database account to be used for further access. As of 7 June 2023, there were roughly 2,500 instances of MOVEit Transfer exposed to the public internet.

Software 103

Software Internet Internet Authentication 103

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Cookies are a precious source of intelligence about victims’ habits and could be abused to access the person’s online accounts of the victims. . million unique email addresses, NordLocker found, for an array of different apps and services. million entries) Opera (2 million entries) Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge (1.3

Malware 112

Malware Computers and Electronics Software Financial Services 112

Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

“Frappo” was initially designed to be an anonymous cryptocurrency wallet based on a fork of Metamask and is completely anonymous, it doesn’t require a threat actor to register an account. Detailed analysis of the Phishing-As-A-Service Frappo is available here: [link].

Phishing 73

Phishing Banking Retail Financial Services 73

Google Security

JULY 15, 2021

This gives us new ways to defend against coercion, introduce accountability to existing and new ecosystems, and make it easier to demonstrate compliance to regulators, customers and partners. Certificate Transparency is a great example of a non-blockchain use of these verifiable data structures at scale to secure core internet infrastructure.

Firmware 100

Firmware Accountability Software Financial Services 100

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Resecurity identified one of the largest investment fraud networks by size and volume of operations created to defraud Internet users from Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, the European Union, India, Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the U.S. and other regions. and the U.K

Scams 92

Scams Mobile Marketing Banking 92

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This next-generation network goes beyond faster speeds and reduced latency; it is expected to be the backbone of emerging technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and smart cities. This shift is leading to a more proactive approach to cybersecurity management.

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Cybersecurity Technology Cyber threats Artificial Intelligence 83

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

The Capital One breach demonstrated, yet again, that well-defended enterprises have yet to figure out how to account for all the complexities of moving to the cloud and relying more on DevOps. It can help companies identify, analyze, and report on misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and anomalies in user behaviors and account usage patterns.

Digital transformation 147

Digital transformation Risk Firewall Accountability 147

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Data breaches caused by weak security measures and procedures result in severe monetary losses, erosion of clients’ trust, and irreversible reputation damage to organizations in the healthcare, financial services, technology, and retail industries, as well as government and public sector entities.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A mid-sized financial institution reported its online banking platform received a "constant barrage" of login attempts using a variety of credential pairs, indicating that the attack was using bots. Financial industry targeted the most by credential stuffing attacks. million in fraudulent check withdrawals and ACH transfers.

Banking 58

Banking Passwords Accountability DDOS 58

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

Forex trading may be dominated by banks and global financial services but, thanks to the Internet, the average person can today dabble directly in forex, securities and commodities trading. A German User’s Account. An Australian User’s Account. Financial details such as. Account Takeover.

Passwords 123

Passwords Accountability Media Identity Theft 123

Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2022

Earmarked by the FBI as a particular threat to the financial service industry just over a year ago, the increase of internet traffic, data breaches and API usage all contribute to the perfect conditions for successful credential stuffing attacks. You can’t access an account with recycled credentials if there aren’t any.

Passwords 75

Passwords Authentication Data privacy Accountability 75

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2020

Over the years processes, training and tooling to account for data privacy and data integrity have been woven in, driven by data breach lawsuits and the rise of data handling regulations. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW Enter DevOps.

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Software Financial Services Risk Data privacy 194

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

According to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report on credential stuffing, credential stuffing continues to be growing threat. According to Akamai report titled “[state of the internet] / security CREDENTIAL STUFFING ATTACKS “ the credential stuffing attacks are a growing threat and often underestimated.

Passwords 79

Passwords Data breaches Advertising Password Management 79

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2019

Today IGA tools and services are continually getting better at recognizing authorized users, be they human or not, and granting access in more granular ways. All these privacy regulations have a direct impact on IGA service, which help companies automate, as much as possible, governance processes, as a foundation proving compliance.

Digital transformation 140

Digital transformation Insurance Government Financial Services 140

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials. Scammers abused legitimate survey services by creating polls in the name of various organization to profit from victims’ personal, including sensitive, data.

Phishing 97

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 97

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2021

HUMAN’s rebrand from White Ops was also central to its growth in the first half of 2021, marking a renewed pledge to carry out the team’s long-held mission of protecting the integrity of the internet by disrupting the economics of cybercrime. Protect your digital business with HUMAN. To Know Who’s Real, visit www.humansecurity.com.

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Marketing Advertising Internet 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies as well as the prevalence of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. The term is also used to describe malware seeking access to financial organizations’ IT infrastructures. Distribution of financial phishing cases by type in 2021 ( download ).

Banking 101

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 101

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device. We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies, as well as the dynamics of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. of attacks.

Banking 76

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 76

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

specifically states that the solution is best suited to the needs of network operators, internet service providers (ISPs), computer emergency response teams (CERTs), and domain registries. Though anyone can access this free collection of feeds and the detailed databases they produce, abuse.ch

Internet 95

Internet Internet Cybersecurity Malware 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

To prevent this, businesses needs to ask Admin that handles creating and deleting Slack user accounts. That individual must know exactly when to on-board and off-board slack user and guest accounts. There are millions of third party app available on the internet that needs permission, integration and access to your personal data.

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Encryption Risk Small Business Financial Services 73

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

Chargeback fraud is one of the fastest-growing types of fraud on the internet. While this is true in certain situations, it is also possible that the consumer does not recognize the payment descriptor on their credit card account or that the goods are still in the delivery process. Clarify service conditions and fee adjustments.

Banking 122

Banking Retail Financial Services Authentication 122

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In order to generate a gift card code, users are asked to select an amount to add to the gift card account: from $10 to $300. Users are prompted to log in to their Landesbank Berlin account to allegedly activate Visa Secure option. “Buy now, regret later”: phishing examples for BNPL services. Affirm phishing page.

Phishing 105

Phishing Banking Scams Retail 105