Nanonets

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a cyber threat that exploits the vulnerabilities of email communication. Perpetrators impersonate trusted entities, such as executives or vendors, employing social engineering techniques to coerce employees into compromising actions. What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

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VISTA InfoSec

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Know and Limit Access Prevent compromise of credentials Manage identities and segregate privileges 3.Detect Regularly patch and update software to address known vulnerabilities. Focus on phishing awareness, secure usage of SWIFT systems, and compliance with CSP requirements.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

2) Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallets HD wallets protect your coins by generating a new public address for each transaction. The added anonymity provided by such wallets can help prevent phishing and other humancentric attacks that could compromise your funds or personal data.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Phishing/vishing/smishing/pharming, non-payment/non-delivery, extortion and personal data breaches were among the favored attack patterns last year. As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

companies via the Business Email Compromise scam, reports in The East African said last week. Through Operation reWired, we are sending a clear message to the criminals who orchestrate these Business Email Compromise schemes that ‘I will keep coming after you, no matter where you are.’”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

A phishing scam making the rounds and targeting businesses is using the Square name to fool its targets. Last year, small business accounting company MYOB had its name used by phishing scammers who targeted small businesses. While there are several versions of the email, they all include the Square logo, according to reports.

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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks can be a major risk to businesses’ finances and reputations. Let’s look at what business email compromise attacks are and explore some of the many ways you can combat them. What Is a Business Email Compromise Attack? Reported losses in 2020 exceeded $4.2

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 29, 2024

2) Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallets HD wallets protect your coins by generating a new public address for each transaction.Thiscan make it more difficult for hackers to trace transactionsbackto you. Recoveryis often facilitatedthrough mnemonic phrases or backup seeds that you can use to restore access to the wallet.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Whether through fake profiles, phishing emails, or fraudulent advertisements, criminals are finding new ways to manipulate people into sharing their financial details or authorising payments. While it offers immediate relief to victims, it doesn’t address the root cause : stopping fraud at the source.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2021

The intruder or intruders did not, T-Mobile stated, have access to “names on the account, physical or email addresses, financial data, credit card information, social security numbers, tax ID, passwords, or PINs.”. “We T-Mobile previously suffered a data breach in March.

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VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 29, 2024

The prevention, detection, and addressing of malicious software (malware) is ensured. 5.3 Users are protected against phishing attacks through anti-phishing mechanisms. Its intent is to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the owner’s data, applications, or the operating system itself.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

In a post on its website, Instacart said its investigation concluded the San Francisco-based company was not compromised. It appears that third-party bad actors were able to use usernames and passwords that were compromised in previous data breaches of other websites and apps to login to some Instacart accounts,” Instacart wrote. “In

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FICO

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For 2022, we saw a significant increase in compromised cards resulting from skimming activity. Total compromise cards were up 368% from 2021, with more than 161,000 impacted cards identified — nearly a 5x increase over 2021. Now that we have data from the entire year to review, we are seeing the alarming trend continue.

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VISTA InfoSec

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Know and Limit Access Prevent compromise of credentials Manage identities and segregate privileges 3.Detect Regularly patch and update software to address known vulnerabilities. Focus on phishing awareness, secure usage of SWIFT systems, and compliance with CSP requirements.

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Fintech News

MAY 27, 2024

In addition to data breaches, generative AI tools pose a distinct challenge to APAC fintechs, empowering fraudsters to craft sophisticated phishing lures and synthetic identities. This technology enables fraudsters to exploit vulnerabilities in fintech platforms, necessitating advanced fraud prevention strategies.

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Fi911

JULY 8, 2024

This type of fraud can take various forms, including identity theft, chargeback fraud, and phishing attacks. Account Takeover Fraud Account takeover fraud involves cybercriminals gaining unauthorized access to a victim’s online account, often through the use of stolen login credentials or phishing schemes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2019

According to reports citing Microsoft, the company confirmed that a “limited” number of webmail users — including @msn.com and @hotmail.com — saw their accounts compromised by hackers. Hackers were able to gain entry by compromising a customer support agent’s credentials, Microsoft said in the letter.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

The compromised server contained website and mobile site API logs, thereby exposing all production server information. The leaked information includes name, mother’s maiden name, date of birth, nationality, gender, username and nicknames, recent purchases, phone number, and email and home addresses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2017

In this week’s Hacker Tracker , Radware shares its global cybersecurity research on what’s really motivating cybercriminals, a Gmail phishing attack targets savvy users and the U.S.’s In many cases, experienced or tech savvy users can spot a phishing email scam from a mile away. Money On The (Cybercriminal) Brain.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

In this context, the House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence met earlier this month to discuss the rising threat of small business cyberattacks, the role of technology in combatting it, and the potential for regulation to address security risks.

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VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These threats are widespread and can also lead to severe consequences, including financial loss, and the compromise of personal and sensitive data. Developers typically release updates to address any new threats they identify, which makes it crucial for organizations to apply these updates promptly.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

Security experts are warning about a phishing scam that can help hackers bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). If that’s not an option, Sethi recommended some guidelines that users can put into effect to protect themselves against 2FA phishing attacks.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Singapore, the cybersecurity landscape saw a significant surge in phishing attempts targeting local entities in 2022. Over 80 percent of these phishing campaigns mimicked banks or financial services, including institutions based in China, as well as local services like Singpass and SingPost.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 21, 2023

Data breaches are affecting millions of people across the globe, with over 340 million records already compromised in 2023 headline cases and new incidents surfacing every week. You need to know if any data has been compromised and, if so, where it may have been shared. 5 - (2 votes)

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Business email compromise (BEC) scams continue to ravage company coffers. According to CNBC reports , the email phishing scheme involves attackers impersonating one business executive at a China-based business that offers temperature-controlled supply chain solutions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

On Musk’s account, a tweet appeared asking for bitcoin, promising to double all payments sent to an address. A tweet from Apple (its first-ever tweet) and another from Bezos were similar to Musk’s, promising to double payments in bitcoin for anyone visiting an address posted.

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FICO

MAY 27, 2021

The attack is simple – an SMS or email comes out of the blue from an unknown number or address, notifying the target that they have missed a delivery and that it will need to be re-arranged. This includes phishing of personal and account-level information as well as compromising the PAN / CVV for use in a fast-following fraud attack.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Per Nathan Shields, special agent with the FBI , the details of the conspiracy and the hack(s) come from multiple sources, spanning activities such as analyzing compromised victim systems and executing approximately 100 search warrants across 1,000 email and social media accounts. The Methods. The Bangladesh Bank Hack.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

state employment programs to phishing scams with bad actors claiming to represent retailers — such as luxury brand Vince Camuto in one recent email scam — to good old-fashioned identity theft. Fraudsters have already stolen a massive pool of email addresses and other personal details they can use to pose as legitimate customers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Ma Labs reportedly fell victim to a targeted attack by the operators of REvil ransomware, and the attackers now reportedly have data linked to Ma Labs' developers, employees and clients, including bank information and email addresses. million per targeted attack.

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FICO

JUNE 21, 2021

Norway Sees Massive Rise from Phishing Attacks. The Norway attacks centre around large-scale phishing and smishing efforts , designed to introduce a scam which ultimately ends in fraudulent Card Not Present (CNP) transactions. Central to the solution is the collaboration it enables between the banks to address the challenge.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

customers may have been compromised. According to the report, given the fact that hackers presumably got Social Security numbers, birthdates and addresses, they can go after those people that have larger bank accounts, more lines of credits and greater assets. The paper, citing Equifax, said the changes would take effect immediately.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

A successful phishing attack is among many businesses’ worst fears. Phishing attacks often take one of two forms, Heath explained. The other major type of phishing email tricks users into downloading an attachment that installs malware on their computers. Knowing Is Half The Battle.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Tighter Security: By offering biometric authentication, payment passkeys eliminate the risk of passwords being stolen or compromised, protecting shoppers from fraud and scams. More Sales: Merchants reduce cases of cart abandonment as they make customer transactions faster, easier and more reliable.

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Fintech Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Educating users about encryption and tokenisation can help address these concerns. Phishing attacks and malware remain prevalent, undermining consumer confidence. Striking the right balance is essential to encourage advancements without compromising security. Conversely, security concerns can deter adoption.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Banks, financial institutions (FIs) and other members of the financial world are, thus, dealing with a rising flood of identity theft and application fraud, as bad actors look to capitalize on the email addresses, Social Security numbers, credit details and other information they have on hand. Around the Digital Fraud World.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The SEC’s investigations focused on “business email compromises” (BECs), where criminals posed as company executives or vendors and used emails to trick employees into sending large sums to fraudulent bank accounts. The activity sometimes lasted months and was often only discovered after law enforcement or other third parties got involved.

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