Tag: finance
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Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector
The private equity firm said attackers broke into some of its cloud platforms during a five-day period in early July, compromising sensitive personal data. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/apollo-discloses-data-breach-social-engineering-attack/
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New Manic Android Malware Uses Offline Networks to Drain Bank Accounts
Manic Android malware steals banking credentials and can relay stolen data through nearby infected phones, complicating traditional device isolation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-manic-android-malware-device-relay-data-theft/
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U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident
The bank said there is no evidence that its own systems, networks or data repositories were compromised. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-bank-says-breach-claims-related-to-fourth-party-incident
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What we know so far about the hacking campaign against US water systems
Support is growing for stricter oversight and increased financial resources for utilities in the wake of a cyberattack spree, suspected to be the work of Iran-linked threat groups. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-hacking-campaign-against-us-water-systems/828374/
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Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants
The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/private-equity-firm-apollo-confirms-data-breach-amid-hacking-wave-targeting-financial-giants/
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US Bank Investigates Alleged Data Breach After LockBit Ransomware Extortion Claim
US Bank is currently investigating claims made by the LockBit ransomware group, which alleges that it breached the bank and stole sensitive data. The group has set a deadline of September 3 for the bank to meet an undisclosed extortion demand. As of now, the details of the alleged attack have not been independently verified,…
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Deepfake Ads Funnel Investors Into WhatsApp Groups Controlled by Fake Financial Analysts
Investment fraud is increasingly exploiting the one action banks struggle most to block: a payment the customer actively wants to make. Deepfake advertisements, impersonated financial experts, and coordinated WhatsApp groups are now being used to steer retail investors into manipulated stock trades and fake investment platforms. In 2025, investment scams became the largest fraud-loss category…
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Medical records, SSNs, and bank details exposed in CareCloud data breach
Healthcare technology provider CareCloud confirmed that 3.75 million people were affected by a March data breach. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/medical-records-ssns-and-bank-details-exposed-in-carecloud-data-breach/
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Wazuh and AI For Enhanced SOC Workflows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of this decade’s defining technologies. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing and education, organizations increasingly rely on AI to automate repetitive tasks, uncover patterns hidden within large datasets, and support faster decision-making. Cybersecurity has experienced a similar transformation. While attackers employ AI to automate First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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UAT-10147 Compromises Web Servers to Deploy BadIIS for SEO Fraud and Data Theft
Tags: china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, finance, fraud, government, group, linux, malware, technology, theft, vulnerability, windowsA Chinese-speaking cybercrime group, tracked as UAT-10147, targeting vulnerable Windows and Linux web servers worldwide to deploy BadIIS malware, steal data, and manipulate search engine results for financial gain. Talos observed victims in Brazil, Bolivia, China, Canada, and Vietnam, spanning government, education, media, technology, and gaming organizations. An operational security lapse exposed an attacker download…
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Hackers Hide Agent Tesla Malware Behind Emojis to Steal Browser and Email Passwords
A business email compromise campaign is using emoji-filled JScript to conceal an Agent Tesla v4 infostealer designed to steal browser, email, and messaging credentials. The operation pairs a convincing bank-payment lure with a fileless execution chain that keeps the final malware payload out of sight of traditional disk-based scanning. The messages masquerade as internal forwarded…
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A $25 template helped scammers build hundreds of phantom bank domains
A phrase on a suspicious website turned into an investigation of phantom banks built to support scams, according to new research from Allure Security. Molly DeQuattro, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/21/phantom-bank-websites-fraud-research/
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Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU
Value of banknotes in circulation rises from Euro1bn in 2016 to Euro1.6bn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cashThe number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand for an emergency stash of cash.While cash…