Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Insurance companies around the world are now suffering from phishing. Over the past year, an average of over 100 phishing websites were created per insurer. In 2020, a multi-stage scam called Rabbit Hole targeted companies’ brands, primarily retail and online services. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The Iranian hacker group has been attacking corporate VPNs over the past months, they have been hacking VPN servers to plant backdoors in companies around the world targeting Pulse Secure , Fortinet , Palo Alto Networks , and Citrix VPNs. ” reads the report published by Crowdstrike. Pierluigi Paganini. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Virtually all companies like to say they take their customers’ privacy and security seriously, make it a top priority, blah blah. That’s because very few of the world’s biggest companies list any security executives in their highest ranks. banks) would have this role in their executive leadership team.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. For more on the benefits of using a Security Key for MFA, see this post. -based ID.me

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. For some patients, exposed information included credit card numbers and social security numbers.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2020

Cybersecurity experts say the raid included the charging of a major carding kingpin thought to be tied to dozens of carding shops and to some of the bigger data breaches targeting western retailers over the past decade. Flint is among the biggest players in the crowded underground market for stolen credit card data, according to a U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2021

Prometei has been observed to be active in systems across a variety of industries, including: Finance, Insurance, Retail, Manufacturing, Utilities, Travel, and Construction.” The post Prometei botnet is targeting ProxyLogon Microsoft Exchange flaws appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It was clear most readers had no idea these new and more invasive requirements were being put in place at the IRS and other federal agencies (the Social Security Administration also is steering new signups to ID.me). says it has approximately 64 million users, with 145,000 new users signing up each day. What happens if ID.me gets breached?

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 12, 2018

Good article about how difficult it is to insure an organization against Internet attacks, and how expensive the insurance is. Companies like retailers, banks, and healthcare providers began seeking out cyberinsurance in the early 2000s, when states first passed data breach notification laws.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

billion in new account fraud at banks and retailers throughout the United States, and roughly $64 million in tax refund fraud with the states and the IRS. Ealy used Ngo’s service primarily to conduct tax refund fraud with the U.S. “But most people have probably never heard of him.”

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 27, 2023

On January 25, 2023, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s retail industry team released its annual Retail Industry in Review publication, which provides an overview of key issues and trends that impacted the retail sector in the past year, as well as a preview of relevant legal issues retailers can expect to arise in 2023.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

The answer may no longer be a mystery: KrebsOnSecurity found compelling clues suggesting the intrusion was carried out by the same Russian hacking crew that stole of millions of payment card records from big box retailers like Home Depot and Target in the years that followed. “At the time, it was one of the largest breaches in U.S.

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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.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 10, 2019

A security analysis of 30 major banking and financial apps has shown major security holes and a lax approach to protecting user data. Other findings included improperly secured database commands (capable of allowing man-in-the-middle attacks), weak encryption, and the ability to reverse-engineer the app code into a readable format.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies. Many telecom operators are Managed Service Providers and provide security services to government and commercial organizations. The largest bank card data leaks are related to compromises of US retailers. The energy sector: Hidden threats.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Recent headlines underscore the security challenges faced by public-facing businesses. The SAFETY Act, administered by the Department of Homeland Security, is coming of age as an important tool to reduce risk and limit liability. Bruce Cohen, SVP, Client Executive, Lockton Companies. Kevin Jones , Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Almost everyone wants to know what the future has in store – particularly when it comes to cyber security. With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Our predictions. Ransomware will continue to increase.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

There’s a frantic scramble going on among those responsible for network security at organizations across all sectors. 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.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A credit freeze — also known as a “security freeze” — restricts access to your credit file, making it far more difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. Access to some of these credit lookup services is supposed to be secured behind a login page, but often isn’t.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

As reported on the Insurance Recovery blog , earlier this week, retailer Tesco Plc’s (“Tesco”) banking branch reported that £2.5 The loss, which is about half of what Tesco initially estimated, is still substantial and serves as a strong reminder that cyber-related losses are a real threat to retailers and other industries.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

These laws aim to establish standards for securing data, ensuring privacy, and mitigating risks associated with digital information. By enforcing these regulations, governments seek to enhance the overall security posture of businesses and institutions, reduce the likelihood of cyber incidents, and promote trust in the digital ecosystem.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Hunton & Williams Insurance Litigation & Counseling partner Lon Berk reports: As the demand for cyber insurance has skyrocketed, so too has the cost. New payment technologies, however, will change the need for this type of cyber insurance. As these payment technologies become prevalent in the U.S.,

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. million users. Even though U.S.

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erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

Some industries, such as healthcare and financial services, have been subject to stringent data regulations for years: GDPR now joins the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This month, we look at an unintended cyber security problem arising from Twitter’s plan to charge people for verification status. Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Twitter’s verification chaos creates authentication conundrum.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Browse online using secure networks. Do your research.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

We identified 80 security incidents during the month, resulting in 34,908,053 compromised records. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

“It likewise empowers CISOs and security leaders when communicating risk with boardroom members who may not be well-versed in traditional cybersecurity terminology, enabling them to grasp overall business ramifications more tangibly.”

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Current attack trends add urgency, and catching up on doing basic security best practices isn’t enough. Eventually, governments will address the risk by beefing up security and purchasing cyber insurance, which go hand in glove. There are some big, unanswered questions about supply chain security surrounding voting machines.

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One of the largest children clothing retailer in the US utilizes this solution to streamline its complex supply chain. The retailer uses these insights to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs and enhance efficiency. AWS’s scalable infrastructure allows for rapid, large-scale implementation, ensuring agility and data security.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Legitimate retailers are never going to make you dig for the deals, so they aren’t going to put the good stuff in an attachment. It’s not just attachments from retailers, but also from shipping companies or financial institutions. Do your online shopping at home on a secure network. …and don’t open that attachment.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 9, 2023

If left unremediated, the exposures would allow attackers and malicious insiders to drain funds from the wallets of millions of retail and institutional customers in seconds, with no knowledge to the user or vendor. New York, N.Y., The issue was promptly addressed and no user funds were affected.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2020

As a result, the way in which they connect and authorize communication makes them a primary security risk for organizations. The report, titled The Economic Impact of Machine Identity Breaches , was commissioned by Salt Lake City, UT-based security vendor Venafi. Machines control the flow of all types of sensitive data.

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IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

US food giant Mondelez is suing insurance company Zurich American for denying a $100 million (£76 million) claim filed after the NotPetya attack. In that regard, it was a job well done, with one report estimating that insurers could expect to pay out more than $80 billion (£61 billion) as a result of the attack.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2022 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 9–13, 2022. The Privacy Working Group has been reviewing state insurance privacy protections regarding the collection, ownership, use, and disclosure of information gathered in connection with insurance transactions.

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