Tag: finance
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Lee Enterprises investigating ransomware claim, data leak threat
The newspaper chain previously confirmed the attack would likely have a material impact on its financial condition. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/lee-enterprises-iransomware-data-leak/741380/
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New York SHIELD Act: Everything You Need to Know for Compliance
New York’s Privacy Laws: A Legacy and a Challenge New York is a leader in finance, culture, and technology. Less than a decade ago, it was also a forerunner in privacy and cybersecurity regulation. As the home of Wall Street and a hub for global commerce, the state was among the first to recognize the……
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U.S. Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist
U.S. authorities have recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen during the 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance. U.S. authorities recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance, which is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on Binance’s BNB Chain. The protocol operated as an automated market maker (AMM), similar to Uniswap, allowing…
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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack
The US government has seized roughly $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 from Uranium Finance. The post US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-seizes-31-million-worth-of-crypto-stolen-in-uranium-finance-hack/
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Top Data Breaches of February 2025
February 2025 saw a series of high-impact data breaches affecting industries ranging from healthcare and finance to cloud services and government agencies. These incidents exposed sensitive data, disrupted operations, and… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/top-data-breaches-of-february-2025/
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Cyberangriff auf eine Bank in Papua-Neuguinea
The Bank Of Papua New Guinea Confirms Recent Cyber Incident Identified and Contained With No Impact On Banking Systems First seen on bankpng.gov.pg Jump to article: www.bankpng.gov.pg/publications/media/bank-papua-new-guinea-confirms-recent-cyber-incident-identified-and-contained-no-impact-banking-systems
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JavaGhost: Exploiting Amazon IAM Permissions for Phishing Attacks
Unit 42 researchers have observed a threat actor group known as JavaGhost exploiting misconfigurations in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments to conduct sophisticated phishing campaigns. Active for over five years, JavaGhost has pivoted from website defacement to leveraging compromised cloud infrastructure for financial gain. The group’s attacks stem from exposed long-term AWS access keys, which…
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Hackers Abused Google and PayPal’s Infrastructure to Steal Users Personal Data
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, google, hacker, infrastructure, phishing, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging Google Ads and PayPal’s infrastructure to deceive users and steal sensitive personal data. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Google’s ad policies and PayPal’s “no-code checkout” feature to create fraudulent payment links that appeared legitimate, tricking victims into engaging with fake customer support agents. Exploitation of Google…
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49 Millionen Dollar weg: Insider-Hack trifft Krypto-Bank Infini
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/49-millionen-dollar-hack-1674930/
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Cyberangriff auf IT-Dienstleister in Russland
Russia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-warns-financial-sector-of-major-it-service-provider-hack/
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Certain About Your Data Privacy Measures?
Are You Confident in Your Data Privacy Measures? Professionals in financial services in healthcare, travel, DevOps, and SOC teams that managing securitization processes in the cloud; do you feel confident about your data privacy measures? Where marked by increasing cybersecurity threats, the assurance of robust data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity….…
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Payday from hell as several British banks report major outages
Many can’t access online banking although customers can keep tapping away in shops First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/28/payday_from_hell_as_several/
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U.S. recovers $31 million stolen in 2021 Uranium Finance hack
U.S. authorities recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance, a Binance Smart Chain-based DeFi protocol. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/us-recovers-31-million-stolen-in-2021-uranium-finance-hack/
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Phishing-Alarm: ADAC, DocuSign, Angriffe auf Paypal und Microsoft 365-Konten
Die Tage sind mir wieder eine Reihe Phishing-Mails oder Meldungen zu Phishing untergekommen. So wird mein Postfach von DocuSign-Phishing-Mails von Amazons E-Mail-Dienst geflutet, weil 1&1 das im SPAM-Filter nicht erkennt. Auch eine ADAC-SPAM-Nachricht kam durch. Weiterhin sollten Paypal- und Microsoft … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/03/01/phishing-alarm-amazon-docusign-paypal-und-co/
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Is your enterprise ‘cyber resilient’? Probably not. Here’s how other boards fixed that
Tags: backup, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, endpoint, finance, framework, governance, incident, metric, monitoring, nist, resilience, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementLockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin introduced its Cyber Resiliency Level (CRL) Framework and corresponding Scoreboard in 2018, illustrating a more formalized approach to measuring cyber resilience during this period. The company’s Cyber Resiliency Scoreboard includes tools like a questionnaire and dashboard for measuring the maturity levels of six categories, including Cyber Hygiene and Architecture.MIT: The Balanced Scorecard for Cyber Resilience (BSCR) provides…
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Neuer PayPal-Scam: Feature <> für Phishing missbraucht
Betrüger missbrauchen das ‘No-Code Checkout”-Feature für raffinierte Phishing-Attacken. Wir erklären die ausgefeilte Masche. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/neuer-paypal-scam-feature-no-code-checkout-fuer-phishing-missbraucht-310927.html
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Targeted by Ransomware, Middle East Banks Shore Up Security
As the UAE financial sector finished up its annual cyberattack exercise, its worries about ransomware compromises and geopolitical attacks are on the rise. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/targeted-ransomware-middle-east-banks-security
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Third-Party Attacks Drive Major Financial Losses in 2024
Data from Resilience found that third-party attacks made up 23% of material cyber insurance claims in 2024, with ransomware attacks targeting vendors a major driver First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-party-financial-losses/
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How Scalping Bots Exploited a Vulnerable API to Disrupt Online Retail Sales
In the fast-paced world of online retail, where customer satisfaction and availability are paramount, a sudden attack by scalping bots can disrupt operations, inflate costs, and damage reputation. A North American Online Retailer faced a month-long bot attack that targeted their inventory system, exploiting vulnerabilities and causing financial losses. Here’s how they fought back and……
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New PayPal Scam Tricks Users with Convincing Ads and Pages
A new scam targeting PayPal customers has been identified, using convincing Google search ads and specially-crafted PayPal pay First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/new-paypal-scam-tricks-users-with-convincing-ads-and-pages/
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New White House Plan to Track Spending Raises Cyber Risks
Trump’s Procurement Tracking Directive Could Expose Vast Government Data to Threats. The White House is mandating federal agencies to track and justify every procurement, a move aimed at transparency but one that experts warn could expose troves of sensitive financial data to hacking, nation-state cyber threats and potential supply chain vulnerabilities across government systems. First…
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DOGE’s ‘god-tier’ access to CFPB data opens door to market manipulation, experts say
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stores exceptionally sensitive corporate proprietary information. A leak could have major implications. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doge-access-cfpb-data-market
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5 things to know about ransomware threats in 2025
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, group, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, iot, law, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, password, ransom, ransomware, risk, scam, service, software, sophos, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day2. Mid-size organizations are highly vulnerable: Industry data shows mid-size organizations remain highly vulnerable to ransomware attacks. “CISOs need to be aware that ransomware is no longer just targeting large companies, but now even mid-sized organizations are at risk. This awareness is crucial,” says Christiaan Beek, senior director, threat analytics, at Rapid7.Companies with annual revenue…
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What CISOs need from the board: Mutual respect on expectations
Tags: business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, framework, governance, metric, risk, risk-management, skills, strategy, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityPart 500. While this legislation was groundbreaking for being very prescriptive in what cyber controls are required, there was in earlier drafts indications that each board should have suitably cyber-qualified members.Similar guidelines were established with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) drafting its Cyber Governance Principles, which were recently refreshed. The timing of this…
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DEF CON 32 Exploiting Bluetooth: From Your Car To The Bank Account$$
Authors/Presenters: Yso & Martin Strohmeier Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/def-con-32-exploiting-bluetooth-from-your-car-to-the-bank-account-2/
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How an Attacker Drained $50M from a DeFi Protocol Through Role Escalation
y: Dikla Barda, Roaman Zaikin & Oded Vanunu On February 24, Check Point Blockchain Threat Intel System observed a sophisticated attack on a DeFi protocol, Infini. Infini is a digital banking platform in the crypto space that offers its users savings yields and other financial services. The platform aims to make crypto assets more accessible…
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TgToxic Android Malware Updated it’s Features to Steal Login Credentials
The TgToxic Android malware, initially discovered in July 2022, has undergone significant updates, enhancing its ability to steal login credentials and financial data. Originally targeting Southeast Asian users through phishing campaigns and deceptive apps, the malware has now evolved to include advanced features and expanded its geographical scope to Europe and Latin America. Researchers have…
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Cybersecurity needs a leader, so let’s stop debating and start deciding
Have you ever heard anyone earnestly ask in a business, “Who owns legal?” or “Who sets the financial strategy?” Probably not it should be obvious, right? Yet, when it comes … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/25/cybersecurity-ownership/
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Edera Banks $15M for Kubernetes Workload Isolation Tech
Seattle startup building technology to mitigate lateral movement and block “living off the land” techniques wins interest from investors. The post Edera Banks $15M for Kubernetes Workload Isolation Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/edera-banks-15m-for-kubernetes-workload-isolation-tech/
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‘OpenAI’ Job Scam Targeted International Workers Through Telegram
An alleged job scam, led by “Aiden” from “OpenAI,” recruited workers in Bangladesh for months before disappearing overnight, according to FTC complaints obtained by WIRED. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/openai-job-scam/