SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

. “I don’t think it would influence Federal Reserve policy, but what it might do is influence the industry to take additional action through our existing venues and our ability to share the data,” said Trish Supples, advanced subject matter expert in the Retail Payments Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

Security Through Education

MAY 21, 2024

These emails may appear to come from legitimate travel agencies, airlines, or online retailers, offering exclusive discounts or promotions. Clicking on any links or downloading attachments within these emails can lead to malware infections, identity theft, or financial loss.

Scams 52

Scams Identity Theft Advertising Phishing 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit. Phishing attacks targeted both the customers of globally known retailers and regional players. Large retailers being out of stock, combined with unbelievably low prices, made these offers especially appealing.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 119

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In June 2024, we investigated a retail sector incident involving the unintended exposure of confidential data on VirusTotal, a legitimate online tool for analyzing suspicious files and URLs.

Passwords 59

Passwords Accountability Data breaches Marketing 59

Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Initial Infection In October 2024, a retail trade customer encountered a fake CAPTCHA (see Figure 2) hosted at inspyrehomedesign[.]com This stolen data is often sold on underground markets, leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and initial acess into enterprise networks. com after being redirected from retailtouchpoints[.]com.

Malware 40

Malware Passwords Education Identity Theft 40

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This can lead to account takeover, identity theft, financial loss, and data breaches. In June 2024, we investigated a retail sector incident involving the unintended exposure of confidential data on VirusTotal, a legitimate online tool for analyzing suspicious files and URLs.

Passwords 52

Passwords Accountability Data breaches Marketing 52

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

More retailers accept several forms of online payments. Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. Preventing Identity Theft. The guides add a cost of cents to the purchase, and it’s anybody’s guess if they work at all. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Avoid unsecured WiFi.

Accountability 139

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 139

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Always check with official retailers to confirm any discounts, contests, or promotions, especially ones that sound too good to be true. Fake Online Retailer Websites This scam preys on holiday shoppers looking for a good deal. How to Protect Yourself: Avoid scanning QR codes from unknown sources.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Phishing 111

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135