The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Balaban This ransomware was doing the rounds over spam generated by the Gameover ZeuS botnet, which had been originally launched in 2011 as a toolkit for stealing victim’s banking credentials and was repurposed for malware propagation. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cybersecurity is more than a passing trend — it’s a groundbreaking shift in protecting our digital assets. As cyber-attacks grow increasingly complex, leveraging AI becomes crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats.

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NopSec

AUGUST 30, 2013

If you are responsible for IT security in the financial services industry, you may have been asked by a regulator to disclose details on your company’s preparedness for cyber-attacks. NopSec has received requests for help from customers at banks, credit unions, and insurance.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert about cyber attacks against healthcare payment processors to redirect victim payments. The FBI also reported one attack in which the threat actors changed victims’ direct deposit information to a bank account under their control and redirected $3.1

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

American consumers have two clear yet vastly differing choices when it comes to banking. Many opt for a large-sized national or regional bank. Others choose to conduct their banking business differently – and more locally – via credit unions. Here’s why Credit Unions have historically been a prime target for cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

1] [2] [3] Kaspersky Labs describes them as one of the most sophisticated cyber attack groups in the world and “the most advanced … we have seen”, operating alongside but always from a position of superiority with the creators of Stuxnet and Flame. From Wikipedia. Many Ursnif/Gozi were detected during the past year.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

FIN7 is notorious enough that its tactics were the focus of a MITRE security test so you can expect it to be not far from the cutting edge of cyber attack tactics. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. FIN7 Dupes Security Job Applicants.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 27, 2024

The result of this digitalisation is predominantly to bring speed, ease of use and innovative services to customers, yet it also introduces the risk of cyber attacks or incidents that could lead to data breaches, downtime and financial losses. DORA takes effect in January 2025.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1973 – Embezzlement — A teller at a local New York bank uses a computer to embezzle over $2 million dollars. 2005 — Polo Ralph Lauren/HSBC – HSBC Bank sends letters to more than 180,000 credit card customers, warning that their card information may have been stolen during a security breach at a U.S. retailer (Polo Ralph Lauren).

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

“ Hackers in China Attacked The Times for Last 4 Months ” in the New York Times, and “ Chinese Hackers Hit U.S. Get proactive about vulnerability management Unified VRM , has its roots in hacker penetration testing and has evolved to become a system to manage security vulnerabilities proactively.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . A Vodafone spokesman said, " We believe this current wave of Flubot malware SMS attacks will gain serious traction very quickly, and it's something that needs awareness to stop the spread ". .

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Our guests also talk about incidents and cyber-attacks that they themselves have consulted on recently, including a particularly interesting insider threat case. . Commodity malware, such as the Qakbot banking trojan, was observed in multiple engagements this quarter.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was created to protect customer and cardholder data from cyber attacks and fraud. An ongoing process, businesses are required to submit any remediation records as necessary, and submit compliance reports to banks and credit card companies for continuing validation. The latest version (PCI DSS 3.0) Repercussions.

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NetSpi Executives

MAY 30, 2024

While many companies are already proactively engaging in preparatory measures, expert guidance can streamline the compliance journey, offering clarity on regulatory requirements and expediting initiatives such as threat-led penetration testing and red teaming.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

They investigated whether gender-diverse boards can play a role in preventing costly bank misconduct episodes. Evidence of this can also be found in the Forrester Wave, as the highest performing companies are the ones that have tied DEI outcomes to their profits. Cass Business School has reported on this too. million per year.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Ransomware will continue to be the growth driver in cyber-crime. Unlike, identity theft, crypto-currency theft, or bank fraud, ransomware is a fast, cheap, and effective method of extracting fees from victims. The reason is simple, it’s the shortest distance between investment and revenue for its perpetrators.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. The NCF review will " set out the importance of cyber technology" to the UK's way of life "whether it’s defeating our enemies on the battlefield, making the internet a safer place or developing cutting-edge tech to improve people’s lives.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

That even a few years ago, you had to go into a bank and sign paperwork, and now I'm digitally signing things and sending it out. GRAY: The Internet is a penetration test. The Metaverse if you will all of this, this is all driving the change. And this is going to drive some outstanding changes. VAMOSI: So staying with privacy.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

For customers like retailers, as well as banks and business software providers, an outage like this can be a blow to your reputation as well as a financial loss. Penetration testing Pen testing gives enterprises clear, actionable information about their network security by hiring expert hackers to find vulnerabilities in the network.

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