Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) tracked 1,041,312,601 data breach victims in Q2 2024, an increase of 1,170% over Q2 2023 (81,958,874 victims). The ITRC is a national non-profit organization set up with the goal of minimizing the risk and mitigating the impact of identity compromise. Over one thousand percent.

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Passwords Identity Theft Phishing 127

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Ransomware. Other methods.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

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. Identity Theft and Fraud. Scams, Phishing and Malware. What Does This Mean for FBS and Its Users?

Passwords 141

Passwords Accountability Identity Theft Media 141

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. Screenshot of leaked filled-in KYC form According to researchers, threat actors could use leaked data to commit identity theft and fraud.

Banking 98

Banking Identity Theft Accountability Phishing 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. Among those affected are clients of Europcar, a vehicle rental service, and FxPro, a trading platform. Watch out for potential phishing emails and text messages.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Social Engineering 98

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Indeed, it’s possible to register a subdomain for as little as five to 15 bucks, and even bulletproof hosting services and phishing and website-building toolkits are relatively affordable and intuitive to use, he said. We didn’t expect the food-and-beverage industry to have such a strong presence of risky domains,” the report said.

Phishing 87

Phishing Identity Theft Social Engineering Technology 87

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (CFAA) The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) addresses unauthorized access to computer systems and data, criminalizing hacking, identity theft, and fraud. The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber threats Healthcare 119

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 68

DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 68

Dark Reading

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Much like any other banking channel, financial institutions need to strengthen their customer authentication if they expect to stop fraud in the financial services industry, said Neil Schwartzman of secure messaging infrastructure provider, Message Bus.

Banking 40

Banking Authentication Risk Identity Theft 40

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

Phishing 113

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 113

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch phishing campaigns against a broad array of targets. One of those threats is third-party attacks, where numbers are expected to increase as more companies rely on third-party services and technology as their IT environments become more distributed and they lack in-house resources.

Phishing 70

Phishing Mobile Government Identity Theft 70