Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

You may have heard that today’s phone fraudsters like to use use caller ID spoofing services to make their scam calls seem more believable. Sure enough, he said, as long as he was calling from the number on file for his account, the automated system let him review recent transactions without any further authentication.

Scams

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. Enable two-factor authentication. Avoid delivery issue scams by tracking your shipments via confirmation emails or password-protected online accounts.

Scams

Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

The documents were available without authentication to anyone with a Web browser. According to a filing (PDF) by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), the weakness that exposed the documents was first introduced during an application software update in May 2014 and went undetected for years.

Insurance

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Some of the information out there was granular enough to allow a variety of scams, but the most serious is SIM-card swapping scams, where a criminal, armed with enough information about you, and most crucially your phone number, arranges to have your number moved to a phone in the criminal’s possession. . Introducing the legacy fail.

Scams

Zero Day

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The move comes amid growing phishing attacks targeting the financial services sector; most impacted by brand impersonation scams.

Authentication

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This is a tremendous blow to consumers who trusted their information would be safe, and represents a potentially life-changing situation for anyone affected since there is enough information to make virtually any identity theft scam possible. Follow the three Ms: 1. Minimize your exposure. Manage the damage.

Identity Theft

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

The increasing trend of using mobile payments for in-store purchases (especially during the pandemic) is leading criminals to increasingly focus their efforts on defrauding people through online fraud and scams. Fraud and scams move to the web. Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). Online skimming. Table courtesy of Visa.

Banking

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

ybercriminals behind the PerSwaysion campaign gained access to many confidential corporate MS Office365 emails of mainly financial service companies, law firms, and real estate groups. The page resembles an authentic Microsoft Office 365 file sharing page. Hence, it opens up a wide range of possibilities.

Phishing

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. Hacking collectives are very proficient at “exploiting weak authentication schemes to gain persistence inside of a targeted network,” Sherman says. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage.

IoT

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2023

billion in 2022 due to imposter scams, according to U.S. Website impersonation (also known as “brandjacking”) draws users to fraudulent copies of a brand’s website to trick them into revealing personal and financial account information used to steal their identities and funds. Twenty percent of consumers collectively lost more than $2.6

eCommerce

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. ransomware and phishing scams).

Ransomware

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. The personal identifiable information (PII) exposed by the leak could be used in fraudulent authentication across other platforms.

Passwords

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Earlier this month , popular Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was trending on social media not because of a new film that he’s working on, but thanks t o TikTok videos that went viral , generating many reactions from users around the ir authenticity. . one business leader fell victim to a deepfake scam ?where

Technology

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Since BEC attacks can happen so swiftly, it is imperative to act quickly—rapid-fire quick—when it is suspected a financial transaction could be compromised. If you suspect suspicious activity, it could be a good idea to notify the Secret Service. The agency has close ties to financial services to help get an organization's money back.

Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

The most frequent targets of leakware are hospitals, law firms, and financial services organizations. These cybersecurity practices include using unique passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), data backups, secure Wi-Fi networks, and anti-virus software. Prioritize employee cybersecurity training.

Ransomware

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. financial services company, Wells Fargo. Methodology.

Banking

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Traditionally, the study covers the common phishing threats encountered by users, along with Windows and Android-based financial malware. In this research, by financial malware we mean several types of malevolent software. The most frequently used brands in ‘payment systems’ financial phishing schemes in 2020 ( download ).

Banking

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Employees play an integral role in the security of their organization.

DDOS

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. Ransomware. Other methods.

Backups

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Digital Shadows reports that out of its total client base, businesses operating in the financial services, food and beverage, technology, health care, and insurance verticals were responsible for nearly half of all total risk events observed. “We

Phishing

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For more information about protecting your organization against deepfakes: “ How to prevent deepfakes in the era of generative AI ” (TechTarget) “ Deepfake scams escalate, hitting more than half of businesses ” (Cybersecurity Dive) “ The AI Threat: Deepfake or Deep Fake? Financial services and law offices rounded out the top five.

Phishing

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

People like Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian West, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk were suddenly tweeting about a can't miss double your bitcoin opportunity, that was really a scam. The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).

Social Engineering

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

Security solutions integrated into operating systems, two-factor authentication and other verification measures have helped reduce the number of vulnerable users. We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies, as well as the dynamics of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. In 2022, 36.3%

Banking

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information.

Phishing