IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, has suffered a massive data breach, affecting 123 million customer and employee records. Cyber security researchers at vpnMentor found a leaky database on a publicly accessible Elasticsearch server. What’s at risk?

Retail 131

Retail Phishing Data breaches Education 131

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2020

issued a flash alert to warn organizations of the new threat actor targeting healthcare, government, financial, and retail industries in the US. It is still unclear if the ProLock ransomware was managed by the Qakbot gang, or if the ProLock operators pay to gain access to hosts infected with Qakbot to deliver their malware.

Ransomware 359

Ransomware Retail Access Security 359

Collibra

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you’re a Collibra customer, chances are you’re already made significant progress in establishing an expansive data access governance program even if that wasn’t your original intent. The three components of a scalable data access governance foundation. Data classification for data access governance.

Government 93

Government Access Sales Risk 93

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Already having our primary access points for code and infrastructure behind strong authentication requiring two factor authentication (2FA), we learned that SMS-based authentication is not nearly as secure as we would hope, and the main attack was via SMS intercept. Guest: Privileged credentials are the way to get access to sensitive data.

Access 159

Access Authentication Retail Cloud 159

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Government experts analyzed 10 samples of malware involved in FASTCash attacks, state-sponsored hackers used them to compromise payment “switch application servers” within the targeted banks to facilitate fraudulent transactions. ” states the report. Further details, including IoCs, are reported in the alert.

Retail 278

Retail Libraries Government Phishing 278

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Experts observed a 400% increase in the number of attacks, compared with October, that hit government organizations. PYSA ransomware operators focus on large or high-value finance, government and healthcare organisations. The PYSA ransomware group (aka Mespinoza) recorded an increase of 50% in November. continues the report.

Ransomware 292

Ransomware Encryption Government Retail 292

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

A credible threat actor is offering access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives for $100 to $1500 per account. Access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives is available on the Exploit.in Turchin attempted to sell access to these networks on hacker forums (i.e. for $100 to $1500 per account.

Sales 292

Sales Access Retail Data collection 292

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 361

Financial Services Retail Education Information Security 361

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo had been making more than $125,000 a month reselling ill-gotten access to some of the biggest data brokers on the planet. based collaborator told Ngo he had personally shut down Ngo’s access to Experian because he had been there first and Ngo was interfering with his business.

Retail 349

Retail Government Access Insurance 349

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2021

“We have determined that unauthorized access to some T-Mobile data occurred, however we have not yet determined that there is any personal customer data involved,” T-Mobile wrote. ” Other databases allegedly accessed by the intruders included one for prepaid accounts, which had far fewer details about customers.

Data breaches 343

Data breaches Access Retail Personal data 343

Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2019

-based cloud solution provider, allowed hackers to access email and file sharing systems for some of the company’s clients, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. based PCM [ NASDAQ:PCMI ] is a provider of technology products, services and solutions to businesses as well as state and federal governments. El Segundo, Calif.

Cloud 276

Cloud Retail Access Government 276

erwin

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Much like the hospitality industry , digital transformation in retail has been a huge driver of change. One important fact is getting lost among all of the talk of “the retail apocalypse” and myriad stories about increasingly empty shopping malls: there’s a lot of money to be made in retail.

Digital transformation 69

Digital transformation Retail e-Delivery Customer Experience 69

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

This piece of malware was identified at the end of December 2019 using template emails from the Portuguese Government Finance & Tax and Energias de Portugal (EDP) with the goal of collecting banking details from victim’s devices. Next, was Financing due to the Lampion Trojan and Retail, as the most sectors affected in this season.

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Phishing Retail Security awareness Data collection 343

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

This piece of malware was identified at the end of December 2019 using template emails from the Portuguese Government Finance & Tax and Energias de Portugal (EDP) with the goal of collecting banking details from victim’s devices. Details about this threat can be accessed here. Threats by Sector.

Phishing 363

Phishing Data collection Retail Security awareness 363

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

Network Access Control (NAC) helps enterprises implement policies for controlling devices and user access to their networks. NAC can set policies for resource, role, device and location-based access and enforce security compliance with security and patch management policies, among other controls. ForeScout CounterACT.

Access 127

Access Compliance Authentication Education 127

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the retail industry witnesses a shift towards a more digital, on-demand consumer base, AI is becoming the secret weapon for retailers to better understand and cater to this evolving consumer behavior. Retailers recognize the need to build their strategies around AI, integrating it into many aspects of their operations.

Retail 90

Retail Unstructured data Artificial Intelligence Sales 90

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. Joker’s sold cards stolen in a steady drip of breaches at U.S. This batch of some five million cards put up for sale Sept.

Ransomware 298

Ransomware Retail Government Sales 298

erwin

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When you think of real-time, data-driven experiences and modern applications to accomplish tasks faster and easier, your local town or city government probably doesn’t come to mind. But municipal government is starting to embrace digital transformation and therefore data governance.

Digital transformation 106

Digital transformation Government Retail Data collection 106

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2023

UK govt contractor MPD FM left an open instance that exposed employee passports, visas, and other sensitive data MPD FM, a facility management and security company providing services to various UK government departments, left an open instance that exposed employee passports, visas, and other sensitive data.

Retail 246

Retail Encryption Access Security 246

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The iSpoof service allowed fraudsters to impersonate trusted corporations or contacts in an attempt to gain access to sensitive information from victims. “The users were able to impersonate an infinite number of entities (such as banks, retail companies and government institutions) for financial gain and substantial losses to victims.”

Retail 274

Retail Passwords Government Access 274

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

By May 31, Rapid7 experts discovered approximately 2,500 instances of MOVEit Transfer publicly accessible on the internet, with a significant portion located in the United States. One of Zellis’s customers, the British health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain Boots also confirmed to have been impacted by the attack.

Ransomware 246

Ransomware Data breaches Retail Government 246

IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

The UK’s biggest retailers are spending more than ever on cyber security but are continuing to see an alarming rise in cyber attacks and data breaches due to the ever-evolving threat landscape, a report has found. Are retailers investing wisely? Are retailers investing wisely? What are the biggest threats? Where can you start?

Retail 78

Retail Security Data breaches Government 78

IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2019

It’s relevant for everyone, including retail and hospitality. Retail and hospitality organisations will likely need to conduct several to cover all their processes, both new and existing. Common activities for retail and hospitality requiring DPIAs. Access control/identity verification for hardware/applications.

Retail 72

Retail Risk GDPR Government 72

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity sparsh Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:01 As global consumers gear up for the much-anticipated shopping bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, retailers brace themselves for the frenzied onslaught of shoppers and the deluge of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Encryption 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up? Retailers have been prepping for this season all year and are ready to provide a safe, secure, and seamless customer shopping experience. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% trillion and $5.28

Retail 71

Retail Security Data breaches Compliance 71

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

A remote attacker can trigger the flaw to obtain administrative privileges and eventually gain access to camera video feeds. According to the company, they have over 600,000 Cameras and 50,000 Recorders installed all over the world in multiple sectors such as Banking, Retail, Government, etc.

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Authentication Retail Education Marketing 246

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. 6, some two days after the attackers gained unauthorized access. Meanwhile, Mimecast followed its Jan.

Phishing 252

Phishing Access Passwords Authentication 252

Collibra

JULY 21, 2023

In our data-driven age, data quality is crucial for any organization — but it’s particularly vital for citizens who rely on government agencies to provide essential services. Government programs of all kinds can benefit from the use of Collibra Data Quality & Observability.

Government 98

Government Retail Compliance Agriculture 98

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Several strong themes emerged from 2022’s crop of breaches, including the targeting or impersonating of employees to gain access to internal company tools; multiple intrusions at the same victim company; and less-than-forthcoming statements from victim firms about what actually transpired.

Passwords 294

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Access 294

erwin

JUNE 14, 2019

The following three examples highlight the extent to which digital transformation is reshaping the nature of business and government and how we – as a society – interact with the world. Digital Transformation in Retail. The inherently competitive nature of retail has made the sector a leader in adopting data-driven strategy.

Digital transformation 111

Digital transformation Retail Government Customer Experience 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. state government network, and one of the world’s largest twenty-five banks exhibiting evidence of compromise. In contrast, past Dudear email campaigns carried the malware as attachment or used malicious URLs. based electrical company, a U.S.

Phishing 260

Phishing Retail Security Ransomware 260

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

government did not name the victim organization, but there is every indication that the money was stolen from the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX , which had just filed for bankruptcy on that same day. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. 11-12, 2022. .

Blockchain 302

Blockchain Ransomware Retail Analytics 302

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

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

The variety of laws and regulations governing how organizations manage and share sensitive information can look like a bowl of alphabet soup: HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, PCI and GLBA. You are responsible for governing the data your employees access, regardless of how they access it. Keep track of data. Layer defenses.

Compliance 140

Compliance Encryption GDPR Cloud 140

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2019

Attackers hit organizations in several industries including Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, State/Local Government, Hospitality, Medical, and other Professional business. “In March 2019, Unit 42 began looking into an attack campaign that appeared to be primarily focused on organizations within a Middle Eastern country.”

Retail 246

Retail Manufacturing Passwords Government 246

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

One of the rights amended by the GDPR is the right of access. What is a data subject access request (DSAR)? Individuals have the right to send organisations a personal data request for: Confirmation that their data is being processed; Access to their personal data; and. appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

Access 82

Access GDPR Personal data Retail 82

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

Recently, Faceless has shown ambitions beyond just selling access to poorly-secured IoT devices. And in March 2023, Faceless started marketing a service for looking up Social Security Numbers (SSNs) that claims to provide access to “the largest SSN database on the market with a very high hit rate.”

Passwords 298

Passwords IoT Sales Retail 298