Tag: finance
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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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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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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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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/
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How to create an effective incident response plan
Tags: access, advisory, attack, backup, breach, business, ceo, ciso, communications, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, governance, guide, incident, incident response, insurance, law, lessons-learned, malicious, monitoring, network, office, phone, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, updateEstablish a comprehensive post-incident communications strategy: Another key element that can make or break an incident response strategy is communications. Without clear communications among the major stakeholders of the business, a company might experience much longer downtimes or the loss of vital processes for extended periods.”How are you going to go about communicating? With whom?…
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US employee screening giant DISA says hackers accessed data of more than 3M people
The Texas-based company said hackers accessed applicants’ SSNs and financial information First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/02/25/us-employee-screening-giant-disa-says-hackers-accessed-data-of-more-than-3m-people/
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Russia warns financial sector organizations of IT service provider LANIT compromise
Russia’s NKTsKI warns financial sector organizations about a breach at major Russian IT service and software provider LANIT. Russia’s National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) warns the financial sector of security breach at IT service and software provider LANIT, potentially affecting LANTER and LAN ATMservice. According to the security breach notification published by GosSOPKA,…
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Essential Steps for Military Members to Protect Against Identity Theft
Over the course of my professional and military career, I’ve noticed an increasing trend in malicious actions targeting the military community. Military personnel face unique cybersecurity threats, including targeted identity theft from foreign adversaries. Service members in particular are high-value targets due to their security clearances, financial stability, and access to classified or sensitive information. ……
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Russia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack
Russia’s National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) is warning organizations in the country’s credit and financial sector about a breach at LANIT, a major Russian IT service and software provider. 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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GitVenom Campaign Abuses Thousands of GitHub Repositories to Infect Users
The GitVenom campaign, a sophisticated cyber threat, has been exploiting GitHub repositories to spread malware and steal cryptocurrency. This campaign involves creating hundreds of fake GitHub repositories that appear legitimate but contain malicious code. These repositories are designed to lure unsuspecting developers into downloading and executing the malicious code, which can lead to significant financial…
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Android App on Google Play Targets Indian Users to Steal Login Credentials
A malicious Android application, Finance Simplified (package: com.someca.count), has been identified on the Google Play Store, targeting Indian users under the guise of a financial management tool. The app, which claims to offer an EMI calculator, is instead a sophisticated malware platform facilitating predatory lending, data theft, and extortion. Rapid Spread and Exploitative Practices The…
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Angebliche Adressänderung bei Paypal? So könnt ihr euch vor einer fiesen Betrugsmasche schützen
Tags: financeFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/angebliche-adressaenderung-paypal-fiese-betrugsmasche-1674761/
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NinjaOne Scores $500M in Series C Extensions at $5 Billion Valuation
Texas automated endpoint management vendor banks $500 million infusion in Series C extensions that values the company at $5 billion. The post NinjaOne Scores $500M in Series C Extensions at $5 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ninjaone-scores-500m-in-series-c-extensions-at-5-billion-valuation/
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Neue Adresse: Phishing-Masche schockt Nutzer mit echten E-Mails von Paypal
Einige Paypal-Nutzer erhalten unerwartet E-Mails, die auf neu hinzugefügte Adressen hindeuten. Absender ist tatsächlich Paypal. Betrug ist es dennoch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/neue-adresse-phishing-masche-schockt-nutzer-mit-echten-e-mails-von-paypal-2502-193662.html
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Cybersecurity Weekly Update 24 February 2025
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, email, encryption, finance, government, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, theft, updateWelcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. Home Office Contractor’s Data Collection Sparks Privacy Concerns The Home Office faces scrutiny after revelations that its contractor, Equifax, collected data on British citizens while conducting financial checks on migrants applying for fee…
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Stablecoin Bank Hit by Cyberattack, Loses $49.5M to Hackers
The cryptocurrency sector faced one of its most significant security breaches this year as stablecoin banking platform @0xinfini fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack. Hackers drained 49.5 million USD Coin ($USDC) from the platform’s reserves, triggering immediate market turbulence and raising urgent questions about the security infrastructure of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The stolen funds…
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GhostSocks Malware Uses SOCKS5 Proxy to Evade Detection Systems
GhostSocks, a Golang-based SOCKS5 backconnect proxy malware, has emerged as a significant threat within the cybercrime ecosystem. First identified in October 2023 on Russian-language forums, its distribution expanded to English-speaking criminal platforms by mid-2024. This malware operates as part of a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model, allowing threat actors to exploit compromised systems for financial gain. Its…