Tag: finance
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NSA Issues New Guidance to Help ISPs and Defenders Stop Malicious Activity
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, extortion, finance, framework, infrastructure, international, Internet, malicious, network, ransomware, serviceThe National Security Agency (NSA), CISA, FBI, and international cybersecurity partners have released groundbreaking guidance to help internet service providers and network defenders combat bulletproof hosting providers. This new framework, published November 19, 2025, represents a coordinated effort to mitigate cybercriminal infrastructure that actively supports ransomware, data extortion, and other malicious activities targeting critical infrastructure and financial…
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Bridging the Consumer Trust Gap in the Age of AI
Ping Identity and Ameris Bank on Stopping Fraud Without Alienating Legitimate Users. In the latest Proof of Concept, Rich Keith, director of product and solutions marketing at Ping Identity, and Todd Smith, senior vice president of customer IAM at Bank Ameris, joined ISMG editors to discuss how AI-based fraud is breaking trust models faster than…
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Behind the firewall: The hidden struggles of cyber professionals with a disability
Daisy Wong Daisy WongWhen Daisy Wong, head of security awareness at Medibank, first entered cybersecurity, she didn’t expect to become an advocate for inclusion, she just wanted to prove that being in a wheelchair was no barrier to what she could achieve. “I never wanted to be in cybersecurity. I did marketing at uni,” she…
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Can secrets vaulting offer a relaxed approach to data security
How Can Organizations Effectively Manage Non-Human Identities? What methods can organizations employ to securely manage non-human identities (NHIs) and secrets within their systems? This question is becoming increasingly pertinent. Companies across various sectors, from financial services to healthcare, are seeking robust strategies to mitigate security risks. NHIs, which include machine identities, play a crucial role……
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Anthropic AI-powered cyberattack causes a stir
Tags: ai, attack, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, espionage, finance, government, group, hacking, programming, technology, toolAI “‹”‹company Anthropic recently announced that companies worldwide have been attacked by an AI-powered cyber espionage campaign. It is purported to be the first publicly documented case of a cyberattack carried out by an AI model.According to the research report, around 30 organizations worldwide were affected by the attacks. These included large technology companies, financial institutions,…
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ISMG Fraud Prevention, Financial Cyber Summits: The AI Bet
Tags: ai, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, fraud, identity, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, threatCyber Leaders Address AI Threats, Compliance Resilience, Zero Trust. From AI”‘driven fraud schemes to tightening regulations and identity threats, ISMG’s New York Fraud Prevention and Financial Cybersecurity Summits brought together CISOs, investigators and risk leaders to share practical strategies for strengthening defenses and building true resilience. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-fraud-prevention-financial-cyber-summits-ai-bet-a-30055
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ISMG Fraud Prevention, Financial Cyber Summits: The AI Bet
Tags: ai, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, fraud, identity, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, threatCyber Leaders Address AI Threats, Compliance Resilience, Zero Trust. From AI”‘driven fraud schemes to tightening regulations and identity threats, ISMG’s New York Fraud Prevention and Financial Cybersecurity Summits brought together CISOs, investigators and risk leaders to share practical strategies for strengthening defenses and building true resilience. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-fraud-prevention-financial-cyber-summits-ai-bet-a-30055
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Bug Bounty Programs Rise as Key Strategic Security Solutions
Bug bounty programs create formal channels for organizations to leverage external security expertise, offering researchers legal protection and financial incentives for ethical vulnerability disclosure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/bug-bounty-programs-rise-as-key-strategic-security-solutions
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Boost your cyber defense with unified cybersecurity and GRC strategies
Tags: compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, governance, grc, risk, risk-management, strategy, threatCybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue; it is a strategic imperative that touches every aspect of modern business. In today’s digital landscape, organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats that can disrupt operations, tarnish reputations, and lead to significant financial losses. A unified approach that integrates cybersecurity with governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) strategies…The…
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Fintech leaders call for united front against AI-driven cyber crime
As AI makes financial scams more personalised and convincing, fintech experts have called for deeper collaboration and the use of behavioural analytics and other technologies to protect consumers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634596/Fintech-leaders-call-for-united-front-against-AI-driven-cyber-crime
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Fintech leaders call for united front against AI-driven cyber crime
As AI makes financial scams more personalised and convincing, fintech experts have called for deeper collaboration and the use of behavioural analytics and other technologies to protect consumers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634596/Fintech-leaders-call-for-united-front-against-AI-driven-cyber-crime
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The Countdown to Q-Day
Quantum Advances Are Outpacing Global Readiness, Cybersecurity Leaders Warn. While quantum computing promises advances in fields such as healthcare and financial modeling, cybersecurity experts say Q-Day also poses a fundamental risk to the cryptographic standards that secure communications, digital signatures and transactions worldwide. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/countdown-to-q-day-a-30048
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Spam flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, crypto, detection, edr, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, identity, login, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, pypi, risk, software, spam, supply-chain, threat, tool, wormCSO that number has now grown to 153,000.And while this payload merely steals tokens, other threat actors are paying attention, said Sonatype CTO Brian Fox.When Sonatype wrote about the campaign just over a year ago, it found a mere 15,000 packages that appeared to come from a single person.With the swollen numbers reported this week,…
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How do you scale Non-Human Identity management safely
Are Non-Human Identities the Hidden Vulnerability in Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) have emerged as a crucial component of cybersecurity. But how well are they being managed? This question confronts organizations across industries such as financial services, healthcare, and travel, where the management of NHIs can be the linchpin of an effective security strategy….…
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Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack cost the company over $220 million
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) published its financial results for July 1 to September 30, warning that the cost of a recent cyberattack totaled £196 million ($220 million) in the quarter. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jaguar-land-rover-cyberattack-cost-the-company-over-220-million/
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Conduent Faces Financial Hit, Lawsuits from Breach Affecting 10.5 Million
The intrusion a year ago into Conduent Business Solutions’ systems, likely by the SafePay ransomware group, that affected more than 10.5 individuals will likely cost the company more than $50 million in related expenses and millions more to settle the lawsuits that are piling up. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/conduent-faces-financial-hit-lawsuits-from-breach-affecting-10-5-million/
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Worm flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, crypto, detection, edr, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, identity, login, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, pypi, risk, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, wormCSO that number has now grown to 153,000.”It’s unfortunate that the worm isn’t under control yet,” said Sonatype CTO Brian Fox.And while this payload merely steals tokens, other threat actors are paying attention, he predicted.”I’m sure somebody out there in the world is looking at this massively replicating worm and wondering if they can ride…
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Conduent Faces Financial Hit, Lawsuits from Breach Affecting 10.5 Million
The intrusion a year ago into Conduent Business Solutions’ systems, likely by the SafePay ransomware group, that affected more than 10.5 individuals will likely cost the company more than $50 million in related expenses and millions more to settle the lawsuits that are piling up. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/conduent-faces-financial-hit-lawsuits-from-breach-affecting-10-5-million/
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What are best practices for Non-Human Identity security
How Can Organizations Strengthen Non-Human Identity Security? How can organizations effectively secure their Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? When businesses increasingly rely on cloud environments, understanding and implementing robust NHI security practices is critical. NHIs, often referred to as machine identities, are integral industries ranging from financial services to DevOps teams. These digital identities, akin to a……
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What are best practices for Non-Human Identity security
How Can Organizations Strengthen Non-Human Identity Security? How can organizations effectively secure their Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? When businesses increasingly rely on cloud environments, understanding and implementing robust NHI security practices is critical. NHIs, often referred to as machine identities, are integral industries ranging from financial services to DevOps teams. These digital identities, akin to a……
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The Trojan Prompt: How GenAI is Turning Staff into Unwitting Insider Threats
When a wooden horse was wheeled through the gates of Troy, it was welcomed as a gift but hid a dangerous threat. Today, organizations face the modern equivalent: the Trojan prompt. It might look like a harmless request: “summarize the attached financial report and point out any potential compliance issues.” Within seconds, a generative AI..…
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TDL 009 – Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security Innovation
Tags: access, apple, attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, corporate, country, crime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, finance, firewall, government, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, linkedin, malicious, marketplace, middle-east, monitoring, msp, network, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, windows, zero-trustSummary Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security & Innovation In this episode of the Defenders Log, host David Redekop speaks with Tim Adams, the founder of the protective DNS resolver Scout DNS. Tim shares his origin story, explaining how he transitioned from a wireless network integrator to building his own DNS solution. He saw a…
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The Trojan Prompt: How GenAI is Turning Staff into Unwitting Insider Threats
When a wooden horse was wheeled through the gates of Troy, it was welcomed as a gift but hid a dangerous threat. Today, organizations face the modern equivalent: the Trojan prompt. It might look like a harmless request: “summarize the attached financial report and point out any potential compliance issues.” Within seconds, a generative AI..…
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AI firm claims it stopped Chinese state-sponsored cyber-attack campaign
Anthropic says financial firms and government agencies were attacked ‘largely without human intervention’A leading artificial intelligence company claims to have stopped a China-backed “cyber espionage” campaign that was able to infiltrate financial firms and government agencies with almost no human oversight.The US-based Anthropic said its coding tool, Claude Code, was “manipulated” by a Chinese state-sponsored…
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Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack costs firm £485m in the quarter
Jaguar Land Rover’s quarterly financial statement discloses £485m in revenue lost to the late August cyber attack that halted production for six weeks, damaging the UK economy First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634441/Jaguar-Land-Rover-cyber-attack-costs-firm-485m-in-its-quarter
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Checkout.com snubs hackers after data breach, to donate ransom instead
UK financial technology company Checkout announced that the ShinyHunters threat group has breached one of its legacy cloud storage systems and is now extorting the company for a ransom. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/checkoutcom-snubs-shinyhunters-hackers-to-donate-ransom-instead/