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Japan ’s FSA warns of unauthorized trades via stolen credentials from fake security firms’ sites

Security Affairs

Japan s Financial Services Agency (FSA) warns of hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades linked to hacked brokerage accounts. Japan s Financial Services Agency (FSA) reported that the damage caused by unauthorized access to and transactions on internet trading services is increasing.

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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals.

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AI-Driven Fraud and Impersonation: The New Face of Financial Crime

SecureWorld News

The result has been an alarming surge in fraud losses and a fundamental challenge to the trust-based interactions that financial services rely on. Customer trust and expectations: Customers generally trust that when they're speaking with a bank representative or receiving an email from their financial advisor, it's legitimate.

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NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation: Dates, Facts and Requirements

Centraleyes

If you’re part of the financial services ecosystem hereor interact with businesses regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Servicesyouve likely come across the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation. New York, the city that never sleeps, is also the city that takes cybersecurity very seriously.

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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know

Webroot

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. In 2024, there were 14 data breaches involving 1 million or more healthcare records.

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Google Docs used by infostealer ACRStealer as part of attack

Malwarebytes

ACRStealer is capable of: Identifying which antivirus solution is on a device Stealing crypto wallets and login credentials Stealing browser information Harvesting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) credentials Reading all text files With that kind of information, cybercriminals can go after your cryptocurrency and other funds.

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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

Employ real-time antivirus scanning. By using real-time antivirus scanning to detect and neutralize security risks as they enter the trading system, threats can be quickly identified and eliminated. Real-time antivirus scanning enhances the security of investor data by providing immediate protection against known and emerging threats.