Authentication, Financial Services and Password Management

Still Using Passwords? Get Started with Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless Authentication Now!

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Going beyond the hype, passwordless authentication is now a reality. Cisco Duo’s passwordless authentication is now generally available across all Duo Editions. “ Cisco Duo simplifies the passwordless journey for organizations that want to implement phishing-resistant authentication and adopt a zero trust security strategy.

Authentication

Authentication Passwords Phishing Mobile

Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Use a password manager If you use a password manager, it may offer breach-monitoring services that will alert you when your passwords are exposed during a data breach. However, if your data has been compromised, you will see a screen (shown below) telling you which breaches have impacted you.

Passwords

Passwords Data breaches Password Management Identity Theft

Marriott Breach: More than 500 Million Guest Affected

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

If you prefer a more laid back approach, sign up for free transaction alerts from financial services institutions and credit card companies, or subscribe to a credit and identity monitoring program, 3. Manage the damage. Minimize your exposure.

Identity Theft

Identity Theft Financial Services Media Password Management

16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Use a password manager If you use a password manager, it may offer breach-monitoring services that will alert you when your passwords are exposed during a data breach. However, if your data has been compromised, you will see a screen (shown below) telling you which breaches have impacted you.

Passwords

Passwords Data breaches Password Management Accountability

Toyota confirms customer and employee data stolen, says breach at third party to blame

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 21, 2024

” Toyota and Toyota Financial Services have suffered several breaches in the past, so it’s hard to tell where and when the information was obtained more precisely. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

Passwords

Passwords Manufacturing Data breaches Phishing

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

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

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. Use strong, unique passwords: Strong, unique passwords are a simple, yet powerful security tool.

Data breaches

Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords eCommerce

MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Hacking collectives are very proficient at “exploiting weak authentication schemes to gain persistence inside of a targeted network,” Sherman says. In one very recent caper, the attackers targeted the CFO of a financial services firm, as he worked from home, Sherman says.

IoT

IoT Healthcare Internet Internet

Number of data breach victims goes up 1,000%

Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

Financial services had the most breaches, followed by healthcare. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). The ITRC broke down some of the numbers to show them in an infographic.

Data breaches

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Truist bank confirms data breach

Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2024

In 2020, Truist provided financial services to about 12 million consumer households. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). By assets, it is in the top 10 of US banks.

Data breaches

Data breaches Banking Passwords Phishing

Nation-state actors target critical sectors by exploiting the CVE-2021-40539 flaw

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Threat actors exploited a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-40539 , in the Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus software, which is self-service password management and single sign-on solution. KdcSponge allows capturing the domain name, username, and password.

Healthcare

Healthcare Financial Services Password Management Surveillance

What is credential stuffing? And how to prevent it?

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. Good password hygiene and password managers. “If Proactive Defense.

Passwords

Passwords Authentication Data privacy Accountability

Popular apps left biometric data, IDs of millions of users in danger

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Onfido, a London-based company, offers photo-based IDV services for businesses. Financial service providers, car rentals, and many other suppliers that need to confirm customer identities employ similar third-party services. Consider using a password manager to create strong passwords and store them securely.

Identity Theft

Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Social Engineering

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Going Passwordless

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

To use a service, we enter our user name and a password. But this method of authentication is flawed; either hashed or hashed and salted, usernames and passwords can still be stolen and reused. Vamosi: Is it interchangeable to say access management and authorization or are they distinct? I use a password manager.

Passwords

Passwords Authentication Mobile Password Management

Nastiest Malware 2024

Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, government services, financial services, and critical manufacturing. Individual Users: Use Password Managers: Employ a reputable password manager to create and store strong, unique passwords for all accounts – consider passphrases.

Malware

Malware Ransomware Passwords Healthcare

SHARED INTEL: Microsoft discloses how the Nobelium hacking ring engages in routine phishing

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

Microsoft said it notified the targeted 150 organizations, which included “IT companies (57%), followed by government (20%), and smaller percentages for non-governmental organizations and think tanks, as well as financial services.” Only three of the 150 entities actually got compromised.

Hacking

Hacking Phishing Passwords Accountability

Cyber Security Informer

Still Using Passwords? Get Started with Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless Authentication Now!

Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Trending Sources

Marriott Breach: More than 500 Million Guest Affected

16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Toyota confirms customer and employee data stolen, says breach at third party to blame

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

MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

Number of data breach victims goes up 1,000%

Truist bank confirms data breach

Nation-state actors target critical sectors by exploiting the CVE-2021-40539 flaw

What is credential stuffing? And how to prevent it?

Popular apps left biometric data, IDs of millions of users in danger

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Going Passwordless

Nastiest Malware 2024

SHARED INTEL: Microsoft discloses how the Nobelium hacking ring engages in routine phishing

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