Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

“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.”

Data breaches 324

Data breaches Financial Services Ransomware Government 324

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dollars (USD) and received more than $60 million in ransom payments from over 100 victims worldwide as of August 2022, the US government states. Third-party and open-source reports have identified a possible link between Cuba ransomware actors, RomCom Remote Access Trojan (RAT) actors, and Industrial Spy ransomware actors.”

Ransomware 251

Ransomware Financial Services Manufacturing Phishing 251

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.

Ransomware 264

Ransomware Passwords Financial Services Manufacturing 264

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

Malicious Chrome browser extensions were used in a massive surveillance campaign aimed at users working in the financial services, oil and gas, media and entertainment, healthcare, government organizations, and pharmaceuticals. ” concludes the report.

Healthcare 361

Healthcare Financial Services Security Communications 361

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Agent Tesla , first discovered in late 2014, is an extremely popular “malware-as-a-service” Remote Access Trojan (RAT) tool used by threat actors to steal information such as credentials, keystrokes, clipboard data and other information from its operators’ targets.

Financial Services 360

Financial Services Retail Education Information Security 360

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));

Financial Services 111

Financial Services Cybersecurity Compliance Government 111

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

IT 246

IT Financial Services Access Risk 246

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Budworm cyber espionage group (aka APT27 , Bronze Union , Emissary Panda , Lucky Mouse , TG-3390 , and Red Phoenix) is behind a series attacks conducted over the past six months against a number of high-profile targets, including the government of a Middle Eastern country, a multinational electronics manufacturer, and a U.S.

File names 363

File names Financial Services Manufacturing Libraries 363

CGI

APRIL 17, 2020

Embracing new ways of working in financial services. Although the approaches to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic vary by country, as governments and businesses come to grips with it, one thing is imperative: we will get through this. . This will require banks to ensure both easy access and a consistent experience.

Financial Services 89

Financial Services Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Cybersecurity 89

Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

.” Mark Rasch , also former federal prosecutor in Washington, said the SEC is signaling with this action that it intends to take on more cases in which companies flub security governance in some big way. It also means you probably don’t know whether or not anyone has accessed that data.

Insurance 332

Insurance Risk Financial Services Mining 332

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Disable unused ports.

Ransomware 298

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Financial Services 298

Krebs on Security

JULY 1, 2021

Financial services giant Intuit this week informed 1.4 Intuit says the change is tied to an “exciting” and “free” new service that will let millions of small business employees get easy access to employment and income verification services when they wish to apply for a loan or line of credit.

Financial Services 359

Financial Services Government Authentication IT 359

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Financial Services Encryption Compliance 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

However, as important as PCI may be, United States financial services organizations operate in one of the worlds most stringent and complex compliance landscapes. Understanding the US FinServ Compliance Landscape The US financial services industry is subject to a vast number of laws and regulations.

Compliance 62

Compliance Financial Services Encryption Insurance 62

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

Data sovereignty also encompasses the rights and regulations governing data storage, processing, and transfer and often intersects with privacy, security, and legal considerations. This approach empowers businesses to comply with varying data protection regulations, maintain data sovereignty, and build resilient cybersecurity frameworks.

Compliance 246

Compliance Cybersecurity Risk Encryption 246

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. ” reads the press release published by the U.S.

Energy and Utilities 332

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 332

Rocket Software

MARCH 14, 2022

Analyst firm IDC recently published a Vendor Spotlight report featuring ASG Mobius Content Services (Mobius) and its applications in the financial service and insurance industries. This data needs to be securely stored and managed, while also being readily accessible when users need it.

Financial Services 82

Financial Services Insurance Digital transformation Paper 82

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The attackers are attempting to exploit the need to install additional security software when South Korean users visit government or financial services websites. . that is requested to visit particular government and banking domains. browser plug-ins, security software, identity verification software, etc.)

Financial Services 273

Financial Services Security Government Phishing 273

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

Using Slack EKM, IT admins can revoke access to data within a particular Slack channel, for example, rather than disrupting all users on the entire platform. When employees left the the company or when their contract has ended with the company, they may retain access to the confidential or sensitive information. Third Party Apps.

Encryption 264

Encryption Risk Financial Services Access 264

Collibra

JULY 6, 2022

We haven’t even mentioned compliance challenges, which are especially significant in highly regulated industries like healthcare and financial services. > > See how adaptive data and analytics governance can help. At Collibra, we believe it’s the next big step forward in data governance. Get the ebook.

Analytics 98

Analytics Government Compliance Financial Services 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information.

Energy and Utilities 342

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Encryption 342

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This is due to: An inability to access the right data. Customers, employees and shareholders expect organizations to use AI responsibly, and government entities are demanding it. The solution: AI Governance. The three foundational capabilities of the IBM AI Governance solution. Lack of confidence to operationalize AI.

Government 97

Government Artificial Intelligence Metadata Data science 97

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. Cybernews researchers assert that access to the Digital Ocean bucket belonging to ICICI Bank was fully restricted on March 30. million files belonging to ICICI Bank.

Personal data 246

Personal data Phishing Risk Communications 246

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor. However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Cloud Computer and Electronics 62

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The malware first started out in 2016 as a banking trojan before shifting into a multi-purpose malware downloader that infected systems and provided access to other criminal groups using a business model known as MaaS (Malware-as-a-Service). ” concludes Microsoft.

Security 246

Security Financial Services Ransomware Access 246

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This packet contains the exploit code that takes advantage of the EternalBlue vulnerability, allowing the attacker to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on the compromised system. A bad actor, seeking to exploit the vulnerability, initiates an attack by sending a specially crafted network packet to the vulnerable system.

Phishing 327

Phishing Ransomware Search queries Access 327

Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. Enable Controlled Folder Access. This is an important public action by the U.S.

Cybersecurity 157

Cybersecurity Financial Services Authentication Government 157

IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When implemented in a responsible way—where the technology is fully governed, privacy is protected and decision making is transparent and explainable—AI has the power to usher in a new era of government services. AI’s value is not limited to advances in industry and consumer products alone.

Government 99

Government Artificial Intelligence Privacy Digital transformation 99

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce , shipping, mailing, data and financial services. The company now published an update on the attack, it confirmed that the root cause of the disruptions of its services was “the Ryuk virus malware attack.”.

Ransomware 177

Ransomware IT Financial Services Access 177

Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

Financial Services 68

Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 4, 2024

IBM has created the solution for this problem with its Financial Services Cloud offering, and its ISV Financial Services validation program, which is designed to de-risk the partner ecosystem for clients. IBM Cloud Framework for Financial services is uniquely positioned for that, meeting all these requirements.

Financial Services 55

Financial Services Cloud Compliance Digital transformation 55

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On November 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced that First American Title Insurance Company (“First American”), the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, would pay a $1 million penalty for violations of the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation in connection with a 2019 data breach.

Financial Services 64

Financial Services Data breaches Insurance Cybersecurity 64

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

-based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software.

Ransomware 224

Ransomware IT Phishing Financial Services 224

AIIM

MAY 19, 2020

In some cases, it’s to take advantage of discounts or gain access to member-only resources. Are you a records manager that wants to move into information governance? financial services sector is different in practice than RM for a law firm, or a Canadian municipal government, or a multinational energy firm.

Records Management 222

Records Management Privacy Government Information governance 222

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2022

Ongoing attacks could cause severe damages to multiple sectors, including transportation, communication, financial services, government facilities, nuclear reactors, and critical manufacturing. ” reported researchers from Cyble. Link [link] #Russie_Ukraine pic.twitter.com/G14uhrlcVb — GSM (@GS_M4F14) March 6, 2022.

Risk 246

Risk Financial Services Manufacturing Communications 246

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information.

Energy and Utilities 332

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 332

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

On November 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released its second, proposed amendments to the Part 500 Cybersecurity Rule. Any cybersecurity event that affects a third-party service provider that also affects the covered entity. Cybersecurity Governance. Multifactor Authentication.

Financial Services 55

Financial Services Cybersecurity Ransomware Risk 55