CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The FTC has classified many companies as “non-banking financial institutions” subject to the rule, which requires them to implement specific measures to protect customer data. The rule was first introduced in 2002 and has been revised multiple times to keep up with evolving technology and security threats.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

” , we mentioned that a cybercriminal could attack their victim by using targeted phishing e-mails to obtain access to the victim’s data. A few days later, the company account department’s mailbox receives an e-mail from the vacationing employee requesting his pay to be deposited to a card in a different bank.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2019

The suspects have received sentences ranging from four years and three months to eight years and two months i n prison on wire fraud conspiracy , computer fraud and abuse, and aggravated identity theft charges. Smishing” is similar to “ vishing ,” but communicates a phishing message through text messages. Attorney Byung J.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2022

FBI identified more than 50 million unique credentials and forms of identification (email addresses, bank accounts, cryptocurrency addresses, credit card numbers, etc.) These individuals used various ruses, such as email phishing, to install the malware onto the computers of unsuspecting victims.” in the stolen data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

Image by Cybernews The open bucket also exposed users’ financial information, including bank statements, student loan documents, loan co-signers’ identification documents, and payslips. Image by Cybernews A malicious actor could have exploited the leaked personal data to commit identity theft and fraud.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Researchers warn that such data leaks are hazardous as they might help threat actors craft targeted phishing campaigns, assist in forgery and identity theft, and trick companies into making payments. The security loophole resulted in millions of private documents being revealed to the public. Treasure trove of data.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

According to the 2020 Internet Crime Report , the top three crimes reported by victims in 2020 were phishing scams, non-payment/non-delivery scams, and extortion. “In 2020, the IC3 observed an increase in the number of BEC/EAC complaints related to the use of identity theft and funds being converted to cryptocurrency.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2020

.” The misconfigured AWS bucket was containing over 50 million files at the time of the discovery, including sensitive info such as full names, addresses, financial information (i.e. bank account numbers, PayPal email addresses), photos, and videos.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

Experts warn that attackers can use the PII in the data dump to carry out phishing campaigns, online and offline scams, and even identity theft. “Usually our mobile numbers and email IDs are linked to banking, mobile wallet, and other online accounts. ” conclude the experts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2019

A Texas man found guilty of hacking the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and used it to send out phishing emails. A Texas man, Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba (33), was found guilty of hacking the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) computer system and abusing it to send out roughly 2 million phishing messages.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

“This is not even Information Security 101, this is Information Security 1, which is to implement access control,” Weaver said. “This could easily be leveraged to build up mass targeted spam or spear phishing,” Hansen said.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Police report containing accident details, as well as involved parties phone numbers, driver’s license information, name-surname, and national identifier. Identity theft. With large amounts of identity information being leaked about the clients in this breach, criminals can use it for identity theft.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Here are some examples of how potential attackers can use the data found in the unsecured Amazon S3 bucket against the owners of the exposed email addresses: Spamming 350 million email IDs Carrying out phishing attacks Brute-forcing the passwords of the email accounts. Watch out for potential spam messages and phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

Forex trading may be dominated by banks and global financial services but, thanks to the Internet, the average person can today dabble directly in forex, securities and commodities trading. Each data set would on its own provide valuable information for an attacker but combining all of them makes the threat much more formidable.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Millions of customers of large businesses have been left vulnerable to identity theft, thanks to a security flaw that exposes their personal data to illicit download. Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks. Watch out for potential phishing emails and text messages.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information. This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2020

Here’s how attackers might use the information found in the Tellus S3 bucket against the exposed users: Blackmailing both tenants and landlords by threatening to publicize the sensitive content found in their private messages and transaction logs Using the information found in private messages to mount targeted phishing attacks, hack online bank accounts, (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks. People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence. People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Tech Target states that strong authentication is “any method of verifying the identity of a user or device that is intrinsically stringent enough to ensure the security of the system it protects by withstanding any attacks it is likely to encounter.” Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Many banks and financial applications, including Mint, now employ Face ID or Touch ID,” said Dhapte. On the other hand, while passkeys may do much to stop email phishing , as biometrics won’t be an easy target, cyber criminals can turn to other malware to remotely hack and unlock a phone. Biometrics controls and controversies.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

Flashpoint researchers who analyzed the collection reported that the text file leaked by BidenCash includes credit card numbers along with cardholder’s personally identifiable information (PII) (name, address) and financial data such as the full card number, expiration date, CVV code, and bank name. ” states Cyble.

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