Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

North Korea-linked APT groups actively exploit JetBrains TeamCity flaw Multiple APT groups exploited WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831 Californian IT company DNA Micro leaks private mobile phone data Threat actors have been exploiting CVE-2023-4966 in Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway devices since August A flaw in Synology DiskStation Manager allows admin account (..)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

At the start of the year, Thales released the findings of its latest annual global Data Threat Report which found that, as businesses everywhere undergo a form of digital transformation, the risk of data breaches has reached an all-time high. Trust is needed to allay this concern, and this trust should start at birth.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals and fraudsters have become innovative enough to exploit the expanding attack surface of financial institutions and turn risks into threats. The Report highlights the critical areas of concern that banking and financial executives must invest in to minimize the potential and impact of fraud and cybercrime.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

It is important to understand that nowadays almost all our data – including our personal data, like banking information, medical records, and personal emails – are stored and processed in the cloud. Merely suggesting using multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting everywhere is not enough.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 28, 2025

Recent data from the Global Mobile Threat Report reveals that our mobile phone applications are most likely exposing our data due to insecure practices such as API key hardcoding. Header-based authentication uses HTTP headers to authenticate the user on a separate server externally, sometimes a web gateway or proxy server.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Data security professionals also make ambitious plans, but implementation rates are too low – a key finding in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Financial Services Edition. Here’s a look at four common issues highlighted in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Financial Services Edition and tips for overcoming them.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report , for example, highlights the continuous financial burden on retailers, which, coupled with potential reputational damage, emphasizes the dire need for retailers to prioritize and bolster their cybersecurity measures. Governments: Look to global benchmarks. Panic can exacerbate the situation.

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Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The cybersecurity regulations apply to entities overseen by the NYDFS, such as financial institutions, insurance companies, agents, and brokers, as well as banks, trusts, mortgage lenders and brokers, money transmitters, check cashers, and other related businesses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Identity and Access Management (IAM) The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) Financial Services Edition revealed that only 59% of financial services organizations cite achieving security consistency across workforce and non-workforce identities. Implement multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to strengthen access controls.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers experienced a 21-percentage-point rise in identity crime victimization between July 2023 and June 2024. Passkeys are already gaining momentum, with 30% of consumers implementing this passwordless authentication method.

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B2B Data privacy Financial Services Banking 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2019

The emergence of fintech players like Stripe, Square and PayPal have pushed banks to innovate in ways they haven’t since the ATM was implemented. For example, in our annual Data Threat Report we found that 97% of respondents are storing sensitive data in digitally transformative environments, but only 30% are deploying encryption.

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Digital transformation Retail Encryption Banking 54

The Security Ledger

MAY 2, 2024

Jim and I talk about the findings of DirectDefense’s latest Security Operations Threat Report and dig into the intriguing ways artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping both cyberattack and defense automation strategies. We also touch on the critical role of MSSPs in covering a cybersecurity skills and coverage gap.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

This is because so many of our day-to-day interactions with services like banking and healthcare , which were once largely handled through face-to-face discussions , have become exponentially digital with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. . 2020 : A n era of change for Data Protection .

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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. Banks have turned into hybrid environments. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

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Financial Services Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Banking 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year, MarCom recognized the success of our Data Threat Report (DTR), which achieved nearly 800 media mentions, 295 million impressions, and more than 5 million in the sales pipeline. KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Sticking with the KuppingerCole theme, Thales was recognized in three Leadership Compass reports this year.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

That includes banks, insurances, payment institutions, stock market, and many financial management firms (trading, crypt-assets, etc). What is the scope of DORA? As set out in its Article 2, DORA applies to the entire financial services sector.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Identity and Access Management (IAM) The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) Financial Services Edition revealed that only 59% of financial services organizations cite achieving security consistency across workforce and non-workforce identities. Implement multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to strengthen access controls.

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Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 89

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers experienced a 21-percentage-point rise in identity crime victimization between July 2023 and June 2024. Passkeys are already gaining momentum, with 30% of consumers implementing this passwordless authentication method.

B2B 52

B2B Data privacy Financial Services Banking 52

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year, MarCom recognized the success of our Data Threat Report (DTR), which achieved nearly 800 media mentions, 295 million impressions, and more than 5 million in the sales pipeline. KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Sticking with the KuppingerCole theme, Thales was recognized in three Leadership Compass reports this year.

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Authentication Marketing Data privacy 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. Download the full Thales 2022 Data Threat Report for the Critical Infrastructure for more information.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

Counting Down to the EU NIS2 Directive madhav Thu, 05/23/2024 - 05:16 Our recently released 2024 Data Threat Report showed a direct correlation between compliance and cyber security outcomes. 84% of organizations that failed a compliance audit reported having a data breach in their history. Cybersecurity risk management.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

According to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Services Edition , 52% of U.S. financial services organizations report that they have experienced a data breach in the past. Even more alarming, 43% reported an increase in the volume, severity, and scope of cyberattacks in the last year. Requirements 3.4.1

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the most popular lures and themes for the scams were payroll diversion, where the scammer asks to change their bank account or direct debit information. Separately, the security provider Cloudflare said that identity deception like that used in BEC scams can “easily bypass email authentication standards”.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For example, under the guise of a number of cracked popular games, attackers spread the Swarez dropper, which we analyzed in detail in our previous gaming-related threats report. Once the credentials are shared, the cybercrooks get access to such sensitive information as gaming account, telephone number, and even banking details.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

This can be achieved using a single request through the commonly exposed HTTP(S) service, and no authentication is required. . Change of banking details in a financial system of record. For a deeper dive into the ICMAD vulnerabilities, download our threat report. Fraudulent transactions and financial harm.

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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. The good news is that regardless of these continuous advancements, we’ve witnessed a steady decrease in the number of attacks by banking Trojans.

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Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Mobile 114

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One such advancement that's revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys. By leveraging cryptographic techniques and biometric authentication, passkeys offer a more robust and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords, addressing many vulnerabilities that have long plagued our online accounts.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Uninstall it immediately Microsoft Exchange flaw CVE-2024-21410 could impact up to 97,000 servers ConnectWise fixed critical flaws in ScreenConnect remote access tool More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider (..)

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One such advancement that's revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys. By leveraging cryptographic techniques and biometric authentication, passkeys offer a more robust and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords, addressing many vulnerabilities that have long plagued our online accounts.

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Phishing Authentication Passwords Identity Theft 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. The ongoing attacks and threats to CNI demonstrate that the entire landscape of OT security has changed and can no longer be considered separate from IT.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 30, 2023

Designed to replace passwords entirely, passkeys allow authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or pin on the phone or device you use for authentication. Apple has begun rolling out the tech in iOS16 compatible devices, and Microsoft has been using it through the Authenticator app.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following article will take a closer look at the rising threat, the benefits of FIDO2 authentication, the rapidly changing regulatory landscape and the different types of passkeys. In the 2023 Thales Global Data Threat Report 41% of respondents reported seeing a rise in phishing attacks.

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McAfee

MAY 10, 2021

Whether people are at home or away, there will be banking to do, chances to shop online, and moments to stream a few shows while at the airport or on the road. A VPN can provide bank-grade encryption that protects your data while you shop, bank, or simply surf online when connected to public Wi-Fi. . Stay Updated? .

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

While compliance enforces behavior through rules and consequenceslike being forced to exercisetrue buy-in reflects authentic understanding and commitment. Phishing-resistant authentication: Widespread use of passkeys, biometrics, and passwordless solutions to bolster security. Let me unpack what I mean.

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