BH Consulting

MARCH 7, 2025

An investigation for BBCs Panorama programme found a spike in known misogynistic and abusive accounts on Twitter near key dates around Elon Musks takeover of the platform in 2023. Even common internet frauds like romance scams, also have different outcomes based on gender.

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Scams Threat Reports Media Cybersecurity 52

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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NopSec

OCTOBER 4, 2023

September has been a busy month for threat reports as the security community embraces a wave of conferences from Defcon to Pwn2Own. Roll up your sleeves and drop to a command line as we cover some trending CVEs for September 2023. CVE-2023-35813 differs in this regard. Thanks to all who participated! aspx and *.asmx.

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Authentication Accountability Threat Reports Risk 52

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

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Hacking Ransomware Cybercrime Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 30, 2023

Designed to replace passwords entirely, passkeys allow authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or pin on the phone or device you use for authentication. Apple has begun rolling out the tech in iOS16 compatible devices, and Microsoft has been using it through the Authenticator app.

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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 Mobile 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 11, 2023

Thu, 01/12/2023 - 05:54. Throughout 2022, Thales hosted more than 40 webinars on a wide variety of cybersecurity topics, including, cloud security, data sovereignty, compliance, data threat trends, and rethinking approaches to role-based authentication. Key Findings from 2022 Global Data Threat Report.

Financial Services 83

Financial Services Threat Reports Architecture Technology 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 15, 2023

How to Maximize Cloud Benefit with Digital Sovereignty divya Tue, 05/16/2023 - 06:34 Driven by changing worldwide privacy legislation and regulation, digital sovereignty has become a major concern for organizations worldwide. However when considering the cloud, that is easier said than done. cloud providers.

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Encryption Threat Reports Marketing Government 71

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The regulations were most recently updated on November 1, 2023, with phased effective dates starting on December 1, 2023. Some of the key findings from the report include: The percentage of financial services organizations reporting a breach in the last 12 months decreased from 29% in 2021 to 14% in 2024.

Financial Services 72

Financial Services Cybersecurity CISO Backups 72

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nearly half (47%) of the respondents of the 2023 Thales Data Threat Report reported that cyberattacks are increasing in volume and severity. Intel® Trust Authority attests the authenticity of the Azure confidential computing environment before decrypting customer-sensitive workloads.

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Architecture Digital transformation Engineering Authentication 77

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! This means switching wholesale to other forms of authentication, which may leverage biometric data, PINs, patterns, and passkeys in place of passwords.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year, MarCom recognized the success of our Data Threat Report (DTR), which achieved nearly 800 media mentions, 295 million impressions, and more than 5 million in the sales pipeline. KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Sticking with the KuppingerCole theme, Thales was recognized in three Leadership Compass reports this year.

InfoSec 62

InfoSec Authentication Marketing B2B 62

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A host of threats continue to put enterprise data at risk. In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

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DDOS Encryption Data breaches Identity Theft 69

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

The Retail Data Threat Environment and Why CIAM is a Key Cornerstone to Better Cybersecurity. madhav Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:06 The retail landscape has changed significantly. Want to dive deeper into the current state of cybersecurity threat environment? Get the most recent Global Data Threat Report.

Retail 71

Retail Cybersecurity Ransomware Authentication 71

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year, MarCom recognized the success of our Data Threat Report (DTR), which achieved nearly 800 media mentions, 295 million impressions, and more than 5 million in the sales pipeline. KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Sticking with the KuppingerCole theme, Thales was recognized in three Leadership Compass reports this year.

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Authentication Marketing Data privacy 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

Small and Medium Businesses Day: Tips on Securing the Backbone of National Economies madhav Tue, 06/27/2023 - 05:46 The United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June as Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day to raise awareness of these businesses’ contribution to national economies.

Small Business 62

Small Business Encryption Risk Accountability 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! This means switching wholesale to other forms of authentication, which may leverage biometric data, PINs, patterns, and passkeys in place of passwords.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Passwords Password Management Phishing 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How to Address the Requirements of Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law of Indonesia divya Thu, 02/02/2023 - 06:35 In response to the increased number of attacks targeting the personal data of millions of Indonesian citizens, the government passed the first Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law in 2022.

Encryption 71

Encryption Data breaches Authentication Risk 71

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). According to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Services Edition , 52% of U.S.

Financial Services 77

Financial Services Data breaches Accountability Encryption 77

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

from 2023 to between $5.23 According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48 million, representing an 18% increase compared to the previous year in 2023. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% trillion and $5.28

Retail 71

Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 71

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare and Life Sciences Edition , in 2023, among healthcare and life sciences respondents, human error (76%) is the leading reported cause of cloud data breaches, well ahead of a lack of MFA, the second highest, at 11%.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Penetration Testing Insurance Encryption 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers experienced a 21-percentage-point rise in identity crime victimization between July 2023 and June 2024. Passkeys are already gaining momentum, with 30% of consumers implementing this passwordless authentication method.

B2B 71

B2B Data privacy Financial Services Banking 71

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

According to the 2024 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report , 80% of organizations were victims of payment fraud attacks or attempts, a 15-percentage point increase from the previous year. As stated in the Nasdaq 2024 financial crime report, projected losses from fraud schemes reached $485.6 billion globally in 2023.

Financial Services 89

Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 89

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

from 2023 to between $5.23 According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48 million, representing an 18% increase compared to the previous year in 2023. According to the National Retail Federation (NFR), retail sales during 2024 will grow between 2.5% trillion and $5.28

Retail 64

Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Article 9 states explicitly that “financial entities shall implement policies and protocols for strong authentication mechanisms, based on relevant standards and dedicated control systems , and protection measures of cryptographic keys whereby data is encrypted based on results of approved data classification and ICT risk assessment processes”.

Financial Services 83

Financial Services Cybersecurity Encryption Risk 83

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The numbers tell the story: The latest Identity Theft Resource Center report indicates that consumers experienced a 21-percentage-point rise in identity crime victimization between July 2023 and June 2024. Passkeys are already gaining momentum, with 30% of consumers implementing this passwordless authentication method.

B2B 52

B2B Data privacy Financial Services Banking 52

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

While compliance enforces behavior through rules and consequenceslike being forced to exercisetrue buy-in reflects authentic understanding and commitment. Phishing-resistant authentication: Widespread use of passkeys, biometrics, and passwordless solutions to bolster security. Let me unpack what I mean.

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Cybersecurity Education Risk CISO 119

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One such advancement that's revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys. By leveraging cryptographic techniques and biometric authentication, passkeys offer a more robust and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords, addressing many vulnerabilities that have long plagued our online accounts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2023

RSA Conference 2023: Meet Thales Where the World Talks Security! madhav Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:06 "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller At Thales, we couldn’t be more excited about RSA Conference 2023. This year’s theme “ Stronger Together ” echoes our company culture.

Digital transformation 71

Digital transformation Marketing Insurance Ransomware 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 77

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One such advancement that's revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys. By leveraging cryptographic techniques and biometric authentication, passkeys offer a more robust and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords, addressing many vulnerabilities that have long plagued our online accounts.

Phishing 64

Phishing Authentication Passwords Identity Theft 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Protect your organisation from phishing with MFA and Passkeys madhav Tue, 10/10/2023 - 04:51 We all make misteaks. The following article will take a closer look at the rising threat, the benefits of FIDO2 authentication, the rapidly changing regulatory landscape and the different types of passkeys.

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Phishing Passwords Authentication Mobile 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

According to the 2024 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report , 80% of organizations were victims of payment fraud attacks or attempts, a 15-percentage point increase from the previous year. As stated in the Nasdaq 2024 financial crime report, projected losses from fraud schemes reached $485.6 billion globally in 2023.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Digital transformation Encryption Risk 71

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A threat actor is selling access to Facebook and Instagram’s Police Portal Threat actors breached Okta support system and stole customers’ data US DoJ seized domains used by North Korean IT workers to defraud businesses worldwide Alleged developer of the Ragnar Locker ransomware was arrested CISA adds Cisco IOS XE flaw to its Known Exploited (..)

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