Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

Many IoT and medical devices are affected by seven serious flaws, collectively tracked as Access:7, in widely used Axeda platform. Researchers from medical device cybersecurity company CyberMDX have discovered seven serious flaws, collectively tracked as Access:7, in the widely used Axeda platform of IIoT solutions provider PTC.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 31, 2022

This edition analyzes how hackers exploited a misconfigured VPN device, gained access to Viasat's satellite network and caused a massive outage in Europe as Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. It also examines the invasion's impact on financial services and how to modernize security operations.

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Financial Services Access Security IT 300

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

Security experts from Cybereason Nocturnus team discovered a new piece of Android malware dubbed EventBot that targets banks, financial services across Europe. Researchers from Cybereason Nocturnus team discovered a new piece of Android malware dubbed EventBot that targets banks, financial services across Europe.

Financial Services 357

Financial Services Libraries Encryption Authentication 357

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2024

In December 2023, Toyota Financial Services (TFS) warned customers it had suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal and financial data. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the finance arm of the Toyota Motor Corporation. The Medusa group has now published the stolen data on its Tor leak site.

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Data breaches Financial Services Archiving Passwords 291

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 10, 2020

TSYS provides payment processing services, merchant services and other payment solutions, including prepaid debit cards and payroll cards. In 2019, TSYS was acquired by financial services firm Global Payments Inc. NYSE:GPN ]. However, Conti so far has not adopted the latter tactic, Wosar said.

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Ransomware Financial Services Access IT 358

Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Researcher Finds Unsecure Elasticsearch Database Cluster Accessible via the Internet A security researcher recently discovered an unsecure Elasticsearch database cluster exposed on the internet that contained transcripts of sensitive voicemail messages, including some for medical clinics and financial service companies.

Financial Services 264

Financial Services Access Security 264

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

Financial services company LoanDepot disclosed a data breach that impacted roughly 16.6 LoanDepot is a financial services company that primarily operates as a mortgage lender. The company provides a range of mortgage and non-mortgage loan products and services. million individuals. million individuals. .”

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Data breaches Financial Services Cybersecurity Ransomware 331

Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

According to a filing (PDF) by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), the weakness that exposed the documents was first introduced during an application software update in May 2014 and went undetected for years. The documents were available without authentication to anyone with a Web browser.

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Insurance Financial Services Mining Access 347

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Defending Financial Services Against Fraud in a Shifting Cyber Landscape sparsh Tue, 11/14/2023 - 05:05 As we approach International Fraud Awareness Week during 12-18 November 2023, taking stock of the evolving threat landscape and the vulnerabilities that financial services organizations face is crucial.

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Financial Services Blockchain Encryption Cloud 104

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

The credentials are sold for an average of $15.43, the most expensive pairs relate to banking and financial services accounts, with an average price of nearly $71. “Account accesses for antivirus programs garner the second-highest prices: around $21.67. ” reads the report published by the experts.

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Marketing Passwords Financial Services Access 363

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Researchers at Menlo Labs uncovered a malicious email campaign targeting employees of banks and financial services companies abusing Google Cloud Storage. Novel ways of gaining endpoint access are always being developed, and will continue to evolve.” ” Menlo Labs concludes. ” Menlo Labs concludes.

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Cloud Financial Services Archiving Phishing 279

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Microsoft states that phishing heavily targets financial services, risking losses like life savings. Multiple threat actors purchased the kits developed by Nady and used them in widespread phishing campaigns to steal credentials of Microsoft customer accounts.

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Phishing Financial Services Risk Access 178

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2020

Advantage and Argus seem to be the same company working under two different names, they offer funding and startup capital to business owners without access to traditional lending and financial services. “Furthermore, a leak like this may attract the attention of US financial and data security regulators.”

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Financial Services Access Privacy Security 357

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2024

Once installed on the victim’s device, BingoMod leverages various permissions, including Accessibility Services , to quietly steal sensitive information, including credentials, SMS messages, and current account balances. ” reads the report published by Cleafy. ” continues the report.

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Authentication Financial Services Communications Access 351

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The experts called it ‘prepositioning’ to analyze the response from financial organizations globally and the reaction of the market. LockBit specifically targeted ICBC Financial Services (ICBC FS), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of the state-owned lender, which plays a critical role in the world of international finance.

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Ransomware Financial Services Marketing Government 343

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The system was used to manage access to hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid money. “The government and the people of Papua New Guinea can be assured that the government financial services will continue as usual,” Pundari said. “The Department is conscious of the security and integrity of its data.

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Ransomware Financial Services Government Data breaches 307

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm disclosed a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm revealed that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July.

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Insurance Data breaches Financial Services Passwords 276

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2020

According to Abnormal Security, attackers aim at stealing Microsoft Teams login credentials that are linked to Microsoft Office365, this means that they can access to other information available with the user’s Microsoft credentials via single-sign on. .” continues the report.

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Phishing Financial Services Cybersecurity Access 363

Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Security Experts Discuss Authentication Challenges in the Financial Services Sector Improvements in behavioral biometrics and analytics are changing the way many financial services firms approach authentication.

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Analytics Financial Services Authentication Access 191

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2019

The bug affected the OCA’s Diameter Signalling Router component and its Communications Services Gatekeeper. The flaw also affected the Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, the Fusion Middleware MapViewer, and four three Oracle Retail components. ” reads the d escription provided by.

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Financial Services Libraries Mining Retail 250

Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2019

No authentication was needed to access the digitized records. On May 29, The New York Times reported that the inquiry by New York’s Department of Financial Services is likely to be followed by other investigations from regulators and law enforcement.

Financial Services 254

Financial Services Insurance Sales Authentication 254

Data Breach Today

MAY 26, 2023

Hackers Obtained Access Through a Compromised Credential Australian consumer lender Latitude Financial Services anticipates its spring cybersecurity incident will cost it up to AU$105 million, which includes a five-week period during which debt collection systems were severely affected by the attack.

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Financial Services Cybersecurity Access IT 211

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The vulnerabilities are exploited remotely through Microsoft Exchange’s Client Access Service (CAS) running on port 443 in IIS. It is not clear how the attackers gain initial access to the Microsoft Exchange Servers.” Once encrypted the files, the ransomware will append the .lockfile

Ransomware 357

Ransomware Encryption Financial Services Manufacturing 357

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Once the banking Trojan is installed on the victim’s device, threat actors can steal sensitive banking information through the abuse of Accessibility Services (i.e. ” SharkBot abuses Accessibility Service to carry out ATS attacks inside the infected device. ” concludes the report.

Financial Services 358

Financial Services Access Security IT 358

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2021

Razer is a very popular computer peripherals manufacturer that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, financial services, and gaming hardware, including gaming mouses and keyboards. The flaw was discovered by the security researcher jonhat that disclosed it via Twitter: Need local admin and have physical access?

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Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Financial Services Access 355

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Resecurity’s HUNTER (HUMINT) unit spotted the BianLian , White Rabbit , and Mario ransomware gangs collaborating in a joint extortion campaign targeting publicly-traded financial services firms.

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Ransomware Financial Services Cybersecurity Passwords 343

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2021

“Yet despite this, many organizations are concerned about malware accessing their system as well as the difficulty in detecting threats, suggesting that firmware is more difficult to monitor and control. ” reads the report published by Microsoft. UK, and Japan. ” concludes the report.

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Cybersecurity Encryption Financial Services Risk 362

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. Guidehouse advised us that data that it maintained for Morgan Stanley had been accessed through the Accellion FTA vulnerability.”

Data breaches 324

Data breaches Encryption Financial Services Access 324

Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

New York City based Sisense has more than 1,000 customers across a range of industry verticals, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and higher education. ” “We are taking this matter seriously and promptly commenced an investigation,” Dash continued.

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Encryption Passwords Access Financial Services 310

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2024

July 13, 2024, multiple resources were detected spreading information about Telegram bots providing instructions and details on accessing illegal content related to explosive devices. It is expected that such activity may amplify by the the elections in the United States, with the intention of sowing chaos and radical activity.

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Risk e-Delivery Communications Financial Services 348

OpenText Information Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Fast, easy, personalized, and engaging experiences are the name of the game in financial services. Here are six ways financial services organizations are tapping into the power of conversational experiences with mission-critical messaging: 1. How is your institution stacking up?

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Financial Services Marketing Insurance Communications 69

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

“The Australian and New Zealand Nissan Corporation and Financial Services (“Nissan”) advises that its systems have been subject to a cyber incident. Nissan is working with its global incident response team and relevant stakeholders to investigate the extent of the incident and whether any personal information has been accessed.”

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Ransomware Data breaches Financial Services Archiving 352

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released the finalized amendments of Part 500 of its cybersecurity regulations. c)); – monitor privileged access activity by implementing a privileged access management (“PAM”) solution, and automatically blocking commonly used passwords (500.7(c));

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Financial Services Cybersecurity Compliance Government 111

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Related: Applying ‘zero trust’ to managed security services. So why hasn’t the corporate sector been more effective at locking down access for users? Here are takeaways from our fascinating discussion: Access pain points. It’s not for lack of trying. Efforts to balance security and productivity sometimes backfired.

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Access Government Authentication Data breaches 169

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

. “As of January 2022, the FBI has identified at least 52 entities across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including entities in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors,” reads the FBI’s flash alert.

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Ransomware Passwords Financial Services Manufacturing 263

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Peruvian Interbank confirmed a data breach after threat actors accessed its systems and leaked stolen information online. Interbank , formally the Banco Internacional del Perú Service Holding S.A.A. is a leading Peruvian provider of financial services has over 2 million customers.

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Data breaches Financial Services Passwords Access 246

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

The ServHelper is a backdoor, experts analyzed two variants of it, while FlawedGrace is a remote access trojan (RAT). “On December 13, 2018, we observed another large ServHelper “downloader” campaign targeting retail and financial services customers.” ” reads the analysis published by Proofpoint.

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IT Financial Services Ransomware Retail 279