SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

In a matter of days, three major cybersecurity incidents have hit the retail and financial services sectors, drawing renewed attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, credential-based attacks, and the increasing value of non-financial customer data. The reputational damage could be immense."

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2021

As Cybercrime against the Financial Sector Jumps by 238%, What Can Banks Do to Address the Risk? The rise of cybercrime in 2020 was widely reported, but did you realize how much of the threat was targeted at the financial sector? The post 5 Growing Trends to Watch in Banking Cybersecurity appeared first on CybeReady.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Microsoft has uncovered Zerologon attacks that were allegedly conducted by the infamous TA505 Russia-linked cybercrime group. Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

According to the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach. Almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach, the shocking news was confirmed by the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

CISA adds Palo Alto Expedition, Android, CyberPanel and Nostromo nhttpd bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog DPRK-linked BlueNoroff used macOS malware with novel persistence Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations in the country over security concerns Critical bug in Cisco UWRB access points allows attackers to run commands (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Researchers warn of a surge in cyber attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Group-IB has detected massive campaigns targeting Russian financial institutions posing as the Central Bank of Russia. The emails were disguised to look as if they come from the Central Bank of Russia and FinCERT, the Financial Sector Computer Emergency Response Team. October attack: MoneyTaker .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Targeted attacks on banks: Active groups and withdrawal methods.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cyber security in banking has become the frontline defense against an ever-growing wave of digital threats. With billions of dollars and sensitive data at risk, banks are under constant pressure to stay one step ahead of cybercriminals. Table of Contents Toggle What is Cyber Security in Banking?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Metro Bank has become the first major bank to disclose SS7 attacks against its customers, but experts believe it isn’t an isolated case. Attackers exploited the flaw in the SS7 protocol to defeat the 2FA authentication used by Metro Bank to protect its customers. ” said the Bank spokesman. .”

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2024

OneBlood, a non-profit blood bank serving over 300 U.S. hospitals, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its medical operations. In the same period, Wayne Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania was the victim of a cyber attack, Monti gang claimed to have hacked the healthcare infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2022

Current targets for attack include: logistics companies (Adrem, Talga) transport infrastructure (Transimeksa, Kelprojektas) major financial institutions of Lithuania (Central Bank, Stock Exchange, Swedbank, SEB, etc.) June 20th one of the units of Cyber Spetnaz called “Zarya” has announced the attack against www.mna.gov.lv

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

According to the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach. 13 was amounted to 177,878 : there were 150,632 dumps of Pakistani banks, 16,227 cards of other regions’ banks and 11,019 dumps of undefined banks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. Cyber trends and threats that we identified in the world are likely to occur in Asia. Banks are considered to be an integral part of critical infrastructure.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. Additionally, there are also Russian cybercrime organizations that are not state-sponsored but are allowed to operate.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This could include bank account numbers and sort codes for a limited number of customers (around 5,000)." The NCA, leading the law enforcement response, acted swiftly in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre and TfL. The organization also revealed that "Some Oyster card refund data may have been accessed.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Firstmac Limited, one of the largest non-bank lenders in Australia, disclosed a data breach. Firstmac Limited provides impacted customers with IDCare identity theft protection services, it also recommends being vigilant and checking their bank accounts for any suspicious activity. ” continues the notice.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), recognized as the world's largest commercial bank, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. ICBC confirmed the attack in an official statement, revealing that its U.S. ICBC confirmed the attack in an official statement, revealing that its U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

According to a new research conducted by Group-IB experts, 74 percent of Russian banks were not ready for cyberattacks. Even so, 74 percent of Russian banks were not ready for cyberattacks , 29 percent were found to be actively infected with malware, and in 52 percent of cases traces of past attacks were detected.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2021

The customers of Banco Pichincha, the largest bank in Ecuador, are still experiencing service disruptions after a massive cyberattack hit the financial organization early this week. The cyberattack took place over the last weekend and forced the bank to shut down a large part of its computer network in response to the incident.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Massive DDoS attack brought down 25% Iranian Internet connectivity. The number of cyber attacks on Saudi Aramco is increasing. A cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis, ECB President Christine Lagarde warns. OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, IBM reports.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks Godfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto apps Cloudflare blocked record-breaking 7.3 Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2023

The institute pointed out that has no information to suggest customers’ personal bank details have been accessed. .” The University has also published a FAQ page to update customers about the ongoing investigation. “We know this will cause concern to members of our community and we are very sorry for this.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Metro Bank has become the first major bank to disclose SS7 attacks against its customers, but experts believe it isn’t an isolated case. Attackers exploited the flaw in the SS7 protocol to defeat the 2FA authentication used by Metro Bank to protect its customers. ” said the Bank spokesman. .”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We have been working at pace to support Transport for London following a cyber attack on their network, and to identify the criminal actors responsible.” ” said Deputy Director Paul Foster, head of the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit. The NCA leads the UK’s response to cybercrime. added Foster. .

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

But, what is the relationship of languages in data privacy, and how can a reliable translation help prevent cyber-attacks? Oftentimes, a cyber attack or cyber hack happens when people don’t know what’s happening in their gadgets. million confidential corporate information. But, how is it possible?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2022

Non-state actors include multinational corporations, collectives of hacktivists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), cybercrime syndicates, private military organizations, media outlets, terrorist groups, labor unions, organized ethnic groups, lobby groups, criminal organizations, private businesses, and others.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5 Best and A+ by Fitch.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2024

The financial sector is a prime target for cyber attacks. Finance needs a new approach to deal with the ongoing rise in cybercrime. With the number of cyber threats on the rise, no sector is truly safe from serious fallout. There’s no shortage of researchable financial cybercrime on the internet.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

Raccoon Malware, a success case in the cybercrime ecosystem. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. Silence Hacking Crew threatens Australian banks of DDoS attacks. New strain of Cerberus Android banking trojan can steal Google Authenticator codes. Lampion malware v2 February 2020.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A Canadian man, who helped North Korean threat actors to launder stolen funds, plead guilty to laundering tens of millions of dollars stolen in bank fraud schemes. A Canadian man who conspired to launder tens of millions of dollars stolen bank fraud schemes has been sentenced to 140 months in prison. In February, the U.S.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That conclusion was supported by other security studies around the same time that found small businesses suffered the most cyber attacks. bank accounts in 2012 by cybercrooks using malware like keyloggers. Perhaps the single biggest and most dangerous change in threats came in the world of malware delivery.

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