Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Credential stuffing attacks involve botnets to try stolen login credentials usually obtained through phishing attacks and data breaches. This kind of attacks is very efficient due to the bad habit of users of reusing the same password over multiple services. The experts detected 8.3 billion per month. billion attempts).

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Passwords Advertising Financial Services 109

Centraleyes

MARCH 3, 2025

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, introduced in 2017, was groundbreaking, setting a high bar for financial institutions. This change accounts for modern cyber threats such as phishing, malware, or insider threats. predating similar efforts in many other jurisdictions.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Risk Financial Services Data privacy 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Onfido, a London-based company, offers photo-based IDV services for businesses. Financial service providers, car rentals, and many other suppliers that need to confirm customer identities employ similar third-party services. Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Social Engineering 98

SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

I had much more authority when I was working in financial services," Sherry said. We had a recent roll out of a password manager, for example. One of the biggest issues is phishing, like it is with most people, and it's not going to stop, so we thought strategy wise, that was the first place to start.".

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity CISO Risk Education 60

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

When I wrote the book The Art of Invisibility with Kevin Mitnick, he and I went around and around on the subject of a digital password manager. He loves password managers. I do not, preferring old-school mnemonics to create and store strong passwords. I use a password manager. I use one every day.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Mobile Password Management 52

Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The rise of AI-driven phishing and social engineering, increased targeting of critical infrastructure, and the emergence of more sophisticated fileless malware are all trends that have shaped the cybersecurity battlefield this year. By August 2024, RansomHub had breached at least 210 victims across various critical U.S.

Malware 117

Malware Ransomware Healthcare Passwords 117

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

And yet, for all of its sophistication, Nobelium also engages in routine phishing campaigns to get a foothold in targeted organizations. Passwords alone haven’t been sufficient enough to keep hackers out for a long time and it’s only getting worse,” Clements says. This of course is how they get a toehold to go deeper.

Hacking 214

Hacking Phishing Passwords Accountability 214