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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%

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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

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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.

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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 ).

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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. Ransomware. Other methods.

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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

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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.

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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

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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).

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