Tag: finance
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DataDome Account Protect Stops Fraud Before It Happens, Delivering Instant Savings to Enterprises Worldwide
DataDome Account Protect prevents unnecessary financial loss and costs, brand damage, & wasted team resources. The post Account Protect prevents … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/datadome-account-protect-stops-fraud-before-it-happens-delivering-instant-savings-to-enterprises-worldwide/
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FTC warns scammers are impersonating its employees to steal money
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-warns-scammers-are-impersonating-its-employees-to-steal-money/
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Bank warnt vor dubiosen Anrufern
First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Phishing-Bank-warnt-vor-dubiosen-Anrufern-9658776.html
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Hackers Launching AI-Powered Cyber Attacks to Steal Billions
INTERPOL’s latest assessment on global financial fraud uncovers the sophisticated evolution of cybercrime, fueled by advancements in technology such a… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/ai-powered-cyber-attacks/
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Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services
Restoro and Reimage agree to a $26 million settlement after selling fake antivirus and tech services to undercover FTC agents. The post and Reimage ag… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/tech-support-firms-agree-to-26m-ftc-settlement-over-fake-services/
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Hackers Abuse Amazon GitHub to Deploy Java-based Malware
Hackers target these platforms due to their hosting of valuable resources and data. For financial gain or some other bad motive, the hackers intrude o… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/hackers-abuse-amazon-github/
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„Konto entsperren”: Verbraucherschutz warnt vor Paypal-Phishing
Wer gerne mit Paypal bezahlt, sollte aufmerksam sein: Aktuell kursiert eine Phishing-Masche, die Nutzer:innen des Payment-Dienstleisters ins Visier ni… First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/konto-entsperren-verbraucherschutz-paypal-phishing-1613468/
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Phishing-Masche: Betrüger setzen auf Paypals AGB-Änderungen auf
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Anti-Fraud Project Boosts Security of African, Asian Financial Systems
Working with countries and organizations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the Tazama project aims to add affordable security and trust to the fin… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/anti-fraud-project-boosts-security-of-african-asian-financial-systems
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Avast FTC Fine: Antivirus Vendor Fined $16.5M For Data Sale
Avast, the famous antivirus software company, has been hit by a $16.5 million fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Avast FTC fine was impos… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/avast-ftc-fine-antivirus-vendor-fined-16-5m-for-data-sale/
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Cyber Insurance Strategy Requires CISO-CFO Collaboration
Cyber risk quantification brings together the CISO’s technical expertise and the CFO’s focus on financial impact to develop a stronger and better unde… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-insurance-strategy-requires-ciso-cfo-collaboration
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Canada’s anti-money laundering agency offline after cyberattack
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has announced that a cyber incident forced it to take its corporate systems… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canadas-anti-money-laundering-agency-offline-after-cyberattack/
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New APT Group ‘Lotus Bane’ Behind Recent Attacks on Vietnam’s Financial Entities
A financial entity in Vietnam was the target of a previously undocumented threat actor called;Lotus Bane;that was first detected in March 2023.Singapo… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/new-apt-group-lotus-bane-behind-recent.html
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5 ways to keep API integrations secure
API integrations often handle sensitive data, such as employees’ personally identifiable information (PII), companies’ financial information, or even … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/06/secure-api-integrations/
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GUEST ESSAY: Essential cyber hygiene practices all charities must embrace to protect their donors
Charities and nonprofits are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, primarily because they maintain personal and financial data, which are … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/guest-essay-essential-cyber-hygiene-practices-all-charities-must-embrace-to-protect-their-donors/
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FTC Slams Avast with $16.5 Million Fine for Selling Users’ Browsing Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit antivirus vendor Avast with a $16.5 million fine over charges that the firm sold users’ browsing data … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/02/ftc-slams-avast-with-165-million-fine.html
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New SSO-Based Phishing Attack Trick Users into Sharing Login Credentials
Threat actors employ phishing scams to trick individuals into giving away important details like login credentials or financial data. It is a me… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/sso-based-phishing-attack/
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New compensation trends in the cybersecurity sector
For several years, cybersecurity leaders have grappled with talent shortages in crucial cyber roles. In the face of escalating financial requirements … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/04/compensation-trends-cybersecurity-sector/
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Savvy Seahorse gang uses DNS CNAME records to power investor scams
A threat actor named Savvy Seahorse is abusing CNAME DNS records Domain Name System to create a traffic distribution system that powers financial scam… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/savvy-seahorse-gang-uses-dns-cname-records-to-power-investor-scams/
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Understanding employees’ motivations behind risky actions
More 68% of employees knowingly put their organizations at risk, potentially leading to ransomware or malware infections, data breaches, or financial … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/28/employees-risky-actions/
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LabHost cybercrime service lets anyone phish Canadian bank users
The Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) platform ‘LabHost’ has been helping cybercriminals target North American banks, particularly financial institutes in… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/labhost-cybercrime-service-lets-anyone-phish-canadian-bank-users/
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Avast Faces $16.5m Fine for Unlawfully Selling User Browsing Data
The FTC order found that Avast sold browsing data to advertisers that could reveal highly sensitive insights about users, misleading them about privac… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/avast-fine-selling-browser-data/
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PayPal files patent for new method to detect stolen cookies
PayPal has filed a patent application for a novel method that can identify when super-cookie is stolen, which could improve the cookie-based authentic… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paypal-files-patent-for-new-method-to-detect-stolen-cookies/
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FTC will Avast zu 16,5 Millionen US-Dollar Strafe verdonnern
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Avast to Pay $16.5M Fine for Selling Consumer Browsing Data
The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosin… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ftc-orders-avast-to-pay-16-5m-for-selling-consumer-browsing-data
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FTC sues H&R Block over deceptive ‘free’ online filing ads
Tags: financeThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued tax preparation giant H&R Block over the company’s deceptive free online filing advertising and for press… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/ftc-sues-handr-block-over-deceptive-free-online-filing-ads/
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FTC to ban Avast from selling browsing data for advertising purposes
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will order Avast to pay $16.5 million and ban the company from selling the users’ web browsing data or licensi… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-to-ban-avast-from-selling-browsing-data-for-advertising-purposes/
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Google’s Cloud Run Service Spreads Several Bank Trojans
A surging bank malware campaign abuses Google Cloud Run and targets Latin America, with indications that it’s hitting other regions as well, researche… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/google-cloud-run-spreading-several-bank-trojans-
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Warning: Agniane Stealer Targeting Users to Steal Financial Data
Threat actors use stealers to collect sensitive information from unsuspecting users covertly. These tools are favored for their ability to infiltrate … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/agniane-stealer-financial-data/
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Anatsa Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Targets European Banks
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