Tag: finance
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Financial groups urge CISA to revise proposed incident reporting rule
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/financial-groups-urge-cisa-to-revise-proposed-incident-reporting-rule
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Typosquatting campaign targets financial sector Linux, macOS systems
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/typosquatting-campaign-targets-financial-sector-linux-macos-systems
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Bitcoin and Cybersecurity: Protecting Digital Assets in a Decentralized World
One of the many advancements in the financial system is the adoption of Bitcoin, which has shifted the… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/bitcoin-cybersecurity-protect-decentralized-digital-assets/
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Defending against USB drive attacks with Wazuh
USB drive attacks constitute a significant cybersecurity risk, taking advantage of the everyday use of USB devices to deliver malware and circumvent traditional network security measures. These attacks lead to data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions, with lasting impacts on an organization’s reputation. An example is the Stuxnet worm discovered in 2010, a malware…
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Apple is challenging U.K.’s iCloud encryption backdoor order
Apple is challenging a U.K. Government data access order in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), the Financial Times reports. The order targeted iCloud backups that are protected by end-to-end encryption. Last month, press leaks revealed the existence of the January order asking Apple to build a backdoor in iCloud’s encrypted backups. U.K. officials are exercising…
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Seven Malicious Go Packages Found Deploying Malware on Linux and macOS Systems
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting of an ongoing malicious campaign targeting the Go ecosystem with typosquatted modules that are designed to deploy loader malware on Linux and Apple macOS systems.”The threat actor has published at least seven packages impersonating widely used Go libraries, including one (github[.]com/shallowmulti/hypert) that appears to target financial-sector developers First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Plugging the holes in open banking
Enhancing API security for financial institutions First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/04/plugging_the_holes_in_open/
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FTC Cracks Down on Phantom Debt Collection Scam, Freezes Assets of Fraudsters
A major victory for consumers has come from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as it successfully halts a deceptive phantom debt collection scheme that has misled and exploited individuals across the country. The FTC’s legal action has led to a temporary restraining order issued by a federal court, stopping the illegal operations of the scam…
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Authorities Seize $31 Million Linked to Crypto Exchange Hack
U.S. authorities announced the seizure of $31 million tied to the 2021 Uranium Finance decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits. The coordinated effort between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Diego, aided by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, represents one of the largest recoveries in…
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Misconfigured access management systems expose global enterprises to security risks
Tags: access, attack, authentication, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, Internet, monitoring, network, regulation, risk, technology, update, vulnerabilityRegional and industry-wide exposure: The investigation found a disproportionate concentration of exposed AMS in Europe, with Italy emerging as a key hotspot, reporting 16,678 exposed systems. Mexico and Vietnam followed, with 5,940 and 5,035 systems exposed, respectively.The US recorded 1,966 vulnerable systems, while other technologically advanced nations such as Canada and Japan showed comparatively lower…
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Bubba AI, Inc. is launching Comp AI to help 100,000 startups get SOC 2 compliant by 2032
Introducing Comp AI Comp AI is an open-source alternative to GRC automation platforms like Vanta and Drata. The platform includes several key features designed to automate compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2:A built-in risk register to help companies identify, document, and assess potential security risksOut-of-the-box security policies for modern companies, complete with an AI-powered…
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Nearly $31M stolen in Uranium Finance crypto heists sequestered
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/nearly-31m-stolen-in-uranium-finance-crypto-heists-sequestered
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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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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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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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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…