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. Lock your devices.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

A Guess retail store. Following news that noted fashion brand Guess suffered a data breach in which personal information may have been stolen, cybersecurity experts on Tuesday said that retailers should take this case as motivation to lock down their cyber defenses. N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

Retail 102

Retail Ransomware Hacking Digital transformation 102

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2022

This raises the question of where digital payment technologies will take us in the future, and how will this affect consumers? The biggest challenge for both retailers and financial organizations was the rapidness of that change. Retailers need to provide a seamless journey without introducing too much friction while balancing risk.

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Retail Financial Services Banking Authentication 127

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals. With technologies like AI, you can now measure the risk across the entire digital channel and user base. That’s finally advanced.

Banking 147

Banking Mobile Accountability Artificial Intelligence 147

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Facebook has suspended some accounts linked to APT32 that were involved in cyber espionage campaigns to spread malware. Facebook has suspended several accounts linked to the APT32 cyberespionage that abused the platform to spread malware. ” concludes the report.”To ” Pierluigi Paganini.

Retail 127

Retail Malware Mobile Accountability 127

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers.

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Phishing Hacking Accountability Social Engineering 252

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

IT Security Guru

MARCH 31, 2023

Phishing attacks, malicious links and social engineering are just a few of the tricks used by cybercriminals to obtain credentials and other valuable information. As technology progresses, so are these cyber scammers who have learned to utilise AI chatbots and deep fake technology to make their attacks even more sophisticated.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Overall, fraud accounts for 73% of all online attacks: 56% are scams (fraud that results in the victim voluntarily disclosing sensitive data) and 17% are phishing attacks (theft of bank card details). Insurance companies around the world are now suffering from phishing.

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Scams Banking Retail Insurance 94

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Motivated by the continual surge in eCommerce, which according to UNCTAD has seen unprecedented growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are scrambling to adapt to a shift in consumer demand and create unique customer experiences that set them apart from the competition.

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eCommerce Retail Technology Accountability 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. . ” reads the joint report. ” continues the report.

Energy and Utilities 96

Energy and Utilities Government Firewall Malware 96

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Common Ways Scammers Target You Online As technology evolves, scammers are becoming savvier in their methods of obtaining your information. Some of the most popular scams include phishing, social media, dating apps, and charity solicitations. Often, your gut instinct is correct and your friend’s account may have been impersonated.

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Internet Internet Identity Theft Scams 101

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a security blog about Octo Tempest Microsoft states: “Octo Tempest monetized their intrusions in 2022 by selling SIM swaps to other criminals and performing account takeovers of high-net-worth individuals to steal their cryptocurrency.”

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Social Engineering Engineering Ransomware Backups 93

Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Although email phishing and fraudulent websites are not a new threat to the digital community, the attack vectors deployed by scammers have become more diverse and sophisticated. Spoofing technology has allowed scammers to impersonate government agencies and exploit government-issued stimulus payments easily. A daily dose of spam.

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Scams Identity Theft Banking Phishing 116

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The tech titans have swelled into multi-billion dollar behemoths by myopically focusing on delivering targeted online advertising, in support of online retailing. Cybercriminals have begun escalating their efforts to bend the legitimate online advertising and retailing fulfillment ecosystem to their whims. Smart attacks.

Retail 138

Retail Digital transformation Advertising Software 138

McAfee

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Supply chain and logistics, e-commerce and retail, and the travel industry traditionally experience holiday seasonal increases in consumer and business activity, making them more vulnerable to cyber threats and leaving business, employee, and consumer data at risk. E-Commerce and Retail. of the total detected cyber threats.

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Cyber threats Retail Risk Architecture 107

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. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2% of users were hit by phishing. E-commerce-related phishing continued to exceed banking-related phishing, as it did in 2020, making up 17.6%

Banking 97

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 97

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal or financial information — like your Social Security or financial account number — to commit fraud. If your data is used to open an account, take out a loan or lease, file taxes, or apply for unemployment insurance or other government benefits, you may be the victim of identity theft.

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Identity Theft Scams Data breaches Insurance 130

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device.

Banking 74

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 74

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. A lack of security features to upgrade or downgrade a user may result in mismanagement of user accounts.

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Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

The company attributes its momentum to its unique ability to preempt phishing, Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks and other advanced threats, as well as its successful expansion towards a partner-centric model. Reflecting on its partnership with Area 1, Pillar Technology Partners’ CEO, Cornelius V.

Phishing 52

Phishing Retail Marketing Financial Services 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. It also leads to a decrease in what we call the psychological price, i.e. the cost that customers are willing to pay for a product from the official retailer.

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Marketing Phishing Media Engineering 79

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

The good news is that passwordless technologies are not only ready for prime time, they appear to be gaining traction in ways that suggest we’re on the cusp of a period of wide-scale adoption. Some 91 percent of the respondents agreed that passwordless authentication was important to stop credential theft and phishing.

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Authentication Digital transformation Passwords Password Management 147

Centraleyes

APRIL 16, 2024

Organizations can create a structured foundation for data loss prevention techniques by delineating responsibilities and ensuring accountability. Integration with Business Processes Effective DLP goes beyond technology; it integrates seamlessly with existing business processes.

Encryption 52

Encryption Education Risk Healthcare 52

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. One of the most intensive uses of criminal botnets is account takeovers. They are now chief privacy officer and chief technology officer, respectively.

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Digital transformation Mobile B2C B2B 140

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

While claiming responsibility for the ransomware attack on Kaseya VSA that closed hundreds of supermarket stores for several days, the quarter saw the REvil/Sodinokibi family of ransomware continue to lead in its pervasiveness as it had in Q2, accounting for nearly half of Trellix’s ransomware detections. infrastructure. Sector Activity.

Financial Services 52

Financial Services Ransomware Retail Cyber threats 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Organizations in the finance sector manage trillions of dollars and maintain very valuable and vital electronic data, including bank account, credit card, and transaction information as well as sensitive data related to estates, wills, titles, and other matters. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15. Malware and ransomware attacks increase.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In November VISA published another security alert, titled “ ATTACKS TARGETING POINT-OF-SALE AT FUEL DISPENSER MERCHANTS ,” that warns of threat actors that were able to obtain payment card data due to the lack of secure acceptance technology, (e.g. EMV Chip, Pointto -Point Encryption, Tokenization, etc.) ” reads the alert.

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Cyber Attacks Malware Cybercrime Advertising 64

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. The clothes retailer revealed a data theft which included its customer's full names, home addresses, email addresses, and partial debitcredit card details. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 26, 2021

The primary reason is cybercriminals’ use of new and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). . Global organizations are being overrun by a flood of malware, phishing, and ransomware attacks and compromised credentials. What Is RBAC?

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Retail Architecture 59

Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As such, automation and the adoption of AI technologies will be critical to plugging the gap. Phishing is going to remain one of the most prominent ways to attack users and will become more sophisticated as it’s tailored to take advantage of work-from-home setups and distractions. Businesses will need to account for that.

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Cybersecurity Engineering Phishing Social Engineering 74

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Interestingly, 61 percent of all SMBs and 79 percent of large SMBs believe cyberhackers have more sophisticated technology at their disposal than the SMBs’ own cybersecurity resources. “I According to the Cyberthreat Index, 45 percent of all SMBs and 56% of large SMBs believe they are vulnerable to “imminent” threats of cybersecurity attacks.

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Risk Cyber Risk Cyber threats Banking 182

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

The LockBit threat group is the biggest source of ransomware and RaaS attacks, accounting for 44% of successful ransomware attacks in 2022, according to Trustwave SpiderLabs in a new report released today. The usual avenues such as email phishing , credential compromise, and exploitation of vulnerabilities will continue and even expand.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware CISO Software Cybercrime 145

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Previous communications lacked sufficient detail, according to the SAO’s account. “Government tends to let technology stay in place until replacement or upgrade is unavoidable, something we call ‘management by landmine.’ Hence the reason why credit card information is never transmitted to the retailer. ” . .

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Government CISO Media Encryption 96

Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

. “You hand that over to a person who used to mine Ethereum or Bitcoin, and if they have a large enough dictionary [of pre-computed hashes] then you can essentially break 60-70 percent of the hashed passwords in a day or two,” said Fabian Wosar , chief technology officer at security firm Emsisoft. TARGETED PHISHING.

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Passwords Password Management Phishing Scams 356

Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

Download your free copy of the 2022 ThreatLabz Phishing Report, and check out our infographic. For decades, phishing has been a complex and time-consuming challenge for every security team. Avoiding the latest breed of phishing attacks requires heightened awareness from users, additional context, and a zero trust approach.

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Phishing Retail Risk Architecture 115

SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The industries affected included everything from IT to retail, from oil and gas to healthcare. It could be compromised directly or by hacking the account of someone with access to the website management. Buying traffic for malicious sites has transformed into buying data — access to different organizations, account information, etc.

Cybercrime 139

Cybercrime Banking Malware Ransomware 139