Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

“Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables cybercriminals the ability to host and generate high-quality phishing pages which impersonate major online banking, e-commerce, popular retailers, and online-services to steal customer data. The last update of the service was registered May 1, 2022.

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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).

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Passwords Data breaches Financial Services Retail 272

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

The gang behind the Sodinokibi ransomware has been very active in the US in recent weeks, in December, CyrusOne, one of the major US data center provider, was hit by the same ransomware. ” T he IT service provider confirmed the attack but did not comment on whether it paid the ransom asked by the crooks.

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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.

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Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Encryption 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World madhav Thu, 10/17/2024 - 04:58 It’s that time of year again. It recognizes that, in an increasingly interconnected world, your data is subjected to more threats than ever before. Data security provides the foundation to safely operate in an increasing complex digital world.

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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.

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ARMA International

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The scope of a records and information management (RIM) program in financial services can seem overwhelming. Compared to other industries, the complexities of managing records and information in financial services are arguably some of the toughest to solve, primarily because of the intense regulatory scrutiny.

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Financial Services Communications Compliance Risk 60

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2022

The financial services ecosystem has evolved tremendously over the past few years driven by a surge in the adoption of digital payments. Our data shows us that in the first quarter of 2020, there was a larger shift to digital payment forms in 10 weeks than we had seen in the preceding five years. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 06:35.

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Retail Security Financial Services Authentication 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor. It highlights the leadership of financial services in cybersecurity relative to other industries, but it also uncovers some surprising chinks in their cybersecurity armor. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

On January 18, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter 2019-1 (the Circular Letter), addressing insurers’ use of external consumer data and information sources in underwriting for life insurance. Unlawful Discrimination.

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Insurance Financial Services Compliance Retail 67

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I was starting to write this blog, yet another retail program data breach occurred, for Marriott’s Starwood loyalty program. But it looks like my own personal data has been breached – again. To make a long story short – the top reason that they didn’t invest in data security was “lack of perceived need” at 52%.

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Retail Data breaches Encryption Mining 66

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2020

Related: A primer on ‘credential stuffing’ APIs are the conduits for moving data to-and-fro in our digitally transformed world. To counter the automation of criminal botnets, Cequence ingests this network traffic data into a powerful analytics engine to determine if a malicious bot attack is taking place, Keil says.

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Digital transformation Financial Services Marketing Retail 266

erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

Keeping up with new data protection regulations can be difficult, and the latest – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – isn’t the only new data protection regulation organizations should be aware of. A number of high-profile data breaches and scandals have increased public awareness of the issue.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. BianLian claims to have exfiltrated 5 TB of data, comprising millions of sensitive documents. Data breached: 5 TB.

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Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 97

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Verizon DBIR 2020 report indicates that financially motivated attacks against retailers have moved away from Point of Sale (POS) devices and controllers, towards web applications. As the infrastructure changes, the adversaries change along with it to take the easiest path to data. Big Data and EMV 3DS.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Late last year, Atrium Health disclosed it lost sensitive data for some 2.65 The culprit: lax practices of a third-party data and analytics contractor. One might assume top-tier financial services firms and healthcare vendors would have solved third-party cyber exposures by now. Uphill battle.

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Risk Financial Services Insurance Data breaches 147

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Enterprises have dumped small fortunes into stocking their SOCs (security operations centers) with the best firewalls, anti-malware suites, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and sandbox detonators money can buy. Now toss in the fact that digital transformation is redoubling software development and data handling complexities.

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Reltio

MARCH 20, 2023

Data has always been a valuable asset for businesses, but it has become crucial for survival in the digital age. With the explosion of data from digital channels and IoT devices, organizations find storing, managing and analyzing information increasingly challenging.

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Reltio

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Data plays a key role in enabling omnichannel connected customer experiences. It's critical that sales, call center, support, field services, and customer-facing operations teams have the data and customer experience processes to deliver connected customer experiences. Enabling Omnichannel Connected Customer Experiences.

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Customer Experience MDM Retail Data science 72

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

15, 2024 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP , a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a NetDiligence-authorized Breach Coach ® , a designation only extended to law firms that demonstrate competency and sophistication in data breach response.

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Data breaches Financial Services Big data Retail 100

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2018

Prosecutors used data gathered from a large number of tech companies to put Narvaez’s phone in specific places near his home in Tracy, Calif. I contacted the victim who verified that some of his accounts had been “hacked” in late 2017 but said he did not suffer any financial loss.

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Blockchain Retail Financial Services Access 167

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Cybersecurity laws and regulations encompass a range of legal requirements designed to protect information systems and data from cyber threats. These laws aim to establish standards for securing data, ensuring privacy, and mitigating risks associated with digital information. What are Federal Cybersecurity Regulations?

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Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 121

The Last Watchdog

JULY 7, 2021

Data enrichment is a thing that happens in the criminal economy. When you have a victim that came from a phishing attack on the financial services industry for example, and then later you obtain that victim’s gaming details, if there is a match on email addresses, username, address, etc. Ragan: I believe so, yes.

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Passwords Authentication Marketing Access 257

CGI

JANUARY 7, 2020

Data monetization in banking: Driving customer centricity and business value. Banks are awash with data of different types and formats, as well as different levels of detail. While all data is stored, banks use it for different purposes, such as regulatory compliance, customer behavior analysis, and other strategies.

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Analytics Marketing Compliance Risk 84

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 36 million records. Data breached: 6,935,412 individuals’ data. Data breached: 6.9 Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached.

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Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 78

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Pick any company in any vertical – financial services, government, defense, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, retailing, travel and hospitality – and you’ll find employees, partners, third-party suppliers and customers all demanding remote access to an expanding menu of apps — using their smartphones and laptops. “But

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Malware is malicious software designed to harm devices or glean data to commit identity-related crimes. Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers. Lock your devices.

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Collibra

JUNE 16, 2021

Today we kicked off our best Data Citizens yet with 45 speakers across 8 industries including retail, financial services, telecommunications, technology, healthcare and education. Our Data Citizens community came together to share best practices, learn from each other, collaborate, and network.

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Digital transformation Education Financial Services Retail 59

Reltio

APRIL 1, 2020

This post offers a look at the topic of scalability, outlining what the concept means and how it applies to customer data management, with some customer examples. The issue is particularly prevalent in industries like retail and financial services, which can contend with massive spikes in usage based on seasonality and marketing initiatives.

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Retail MDM Cloud Customer Experience 88

Collibra

MAY 15, 2019

Our Data Citizens conference is just one week away, and I am excited to announce that we are sold out ! Everyone joining us next week is focused on transforming their businesses and delivering on strategic goals through better approaches to data. DNB, Norway’s largest financial services group , will outline their data journey.

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Financial Services Data Privacy Privacy Retail 53

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses. Requirement 3.2

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Reltio

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Manish has spent much of his career trying to solve a problem that most large companies have – getting all their applications on the same page to generate reliable and trustworthy data that can fuel their business. He believed the cloud would become the ideal environment for unifying data across multiple platforms.

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Digital transformation Healthcare Cloud Financial Services 98

Reltio

MARCH 11, 2019

The third Modern Data Management annual summit ( #DataDriven19 ) held on February 26-27 2019 attracted more than 400 business and IT professionals getting together in San Francisco to witness the future of data management, share success stories and learn best practices. This year’s theme was “ Organize Master Data.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

billion data records were compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018 – a 72 percent rise in the number of lost, stolen or compromised records reported in the first six months of 2017. We ingest data into a powerful AI engine, and do a comprehensive analysis to determine if a malicious bot attack is taking place.”. Early traction.

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Reltio

OCTOBER 4, 2018

First Adobe , Microsoft , SAP and announced a new partnership: the Open Data Initiative , the intention to create a single data model for consumer data that is then portable between platforms. Standardizing on a common data model, and having a single Customer 360 ID is important, but such efforts have historically been limiting.

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MDM Cloud Analytics GDPR 69

Reltio

MAY 14, 2024

Some recent rumored mergers and acquisitions have thrust the data unification and management industry under the microscope of both media and investors. Growing demand for cloud-based data unification solutions, essential for leveraging AI and unleashing digital transformation, has raised the stakes for companies in nearly every industry.

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Reltio

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Your data fuels your business and your digital transformation. Your ability to run a digital business and make insightful decisions depends heavily on how well you manage your core data. Yet, these days with the proliferation of apps and data stores across cloud and on-premises environments, managing your data is not a trivial task.

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