VISTA InfoSec

MAY 12, 2024

Hackers have often succeeded in breaching password-protected systems through brute force attacks, guessing, or using “keyloggers” that record keystrokes. This additional step helps prevent unauthorized access even if login credentials are compromised, keeping your data secure.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) released new data on the state of cyberattacks and data breaches with some surprising news: data breaches were actually down in 2020 year-over-year. 19 percent fewer data breaches occurred in the U.S. The campaign is targeting businesses across the U.S.,

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The Fintech Times

JULY 30, 2024

The cost of data breaches has been on a steady incline for the past decade. However, evidence from IBM , a multinational tech firm, suggests that in the next 10 years, breaches could cost a lot more as we just experienced the highest year-on-year jump in cyber attacks (10 per cent).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

did not have basic cybersecurity safeguards while it ran a service powered by artificial intelligence (AI) on the carrier’s website last year and in 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported. The suit claims that [24]7 waited over five months to tell the airline about the breach instead of immediately informing it.

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JULY 24, 2020

“We are not aware of any data breach at this time,” an Instacart spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “We Outside of the Instacart platform, attackers may target individuals using phishing or credential stuffing techniques. Instacart said that had never happened. We take data protection and privacy very seriously.

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Finovate

JUNE 10, 2024

Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity firm SpyCloud has raised $35 million in funding. In a round led by CIBC Innovation Banking, Texas-based cybersecurity company SpyCloud has secured $35 million in growth funding. SpyCloud won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2017 in New York. SpyCloud recaptured nearly 1.8

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 19, 2024

For instance, an attacker might send an email that appears to be from a trusted video communication platform, prompting you to click on a link to verify your account or update credentials. Enforcing these policies ensures consistent adherence across the organization, reducing the risk of security breaches.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Corporates large and small are “naïve” about their cybersecurity risks, according to a new report. That’s despite 80 percent of CEOs expressing confidence in existing cybersecurity strategies. Meanwhile, 20 percent cited a lost device for the cause of a breach. companies’ cybersecurity measures.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Cybersecurity is a hot topic today. Already this year, at least 30 organizations — including coffee chain Dunkin’ and cloud provider Rubrik — experienced major data breaches. Future of Cybersecurity: Trends & Startups To Watch. Future of Cybersecurity: Trends & Startups To Watch.

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Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2024

The authorities urge organisations to adopt robust cybersecurity measures to protect against these attacks. Akira affiliates gain initial access by exploiting vulnerabilities, brute-forcing services like Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), social engineering, and using compromised credentials.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

If the sure-thing principle can be believed, then last week’s Marriott breach of 500 million customer records won’t have much of an impact on the consumer’s decision to book a hotel room at a Marriott property for their next trip. In December of 2013, Target was breached. What’s Real and What’s Relevant. Until they did.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

At least 12 Capital One cybersecurity employees have exited since the breach due to security issues left hanging by Johnson and other executives, sources told the WSJ. Capital One employees raised red flags over security risks before the company suffered a massive data breach. Johnson served as CISO since 2017.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AI-enhanced attacks are on the rise, leaving many organisations’ cybersecurity unprepared for the volume of new challenges; reveals cyber protection firm, Acronis , in its latest cyber threats report. It explains that there is a lack of strong security solutions which would help detect the exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities.

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FICO

DECEMBER 18, 2017

That 1849 quip from Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr somehow seems fitting for today’s cybersecurity industry. In 2017 we saw massive change in the speed, creativity and magnitude of attacks — yet the industry plodded along on important issues such as timely data breach disclosures. Sure, it’s difficult. Follow me on Twitter @dougoclare.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

FitMetrix , a fitness technology and performance tracking company owned by MINDBODY , has suffered a data breach that could impact 113.5 Bob Diachenko, Hacken ’s director of cyber risk research, revealed the breach was caused by several servers that were left without a password. million users.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

The Department of Justice bringing charges against two spies in Russia and two hackers who allegedly took part in the massive data breach that rocked Yahoo recently has now shed light on exactly how these breaches took place. According to Palmore, that initial breach eventually led the exposure of more than 500 million user accounts.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2018

Timehop , the mobile app that gathers photos from social media, disclosed on Monday (July 9) that it was the subject of a data breach. In a blog post, the company said that on July 4 it experienced a network intrusion that led to a breach of some of its customers’ data.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2016

It took longer than expected from a company in the business of delivering its product quickly, but Wendy’s has at last opened up about getting hit with a credit card breach. Rumors of a possible breach at a number of the fast food chain’s locations were first reported (by Krebs on Security) back in January.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2020

As a result of the breach, the CRA said more than 11,000 of 12 million personal accounts were compromised, including online portals accessing tax payer data and COVID-19 relief programs. The attack didn’t have any dire effects like a data breach, officials said. It collects taxes, administers tax law and policy and oversees charities.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Capital One employees raised red flags over security risks before the company suffered a massive data breach. We’ve invested heavily in cybersecurity and will continue to do so,” said a bank spokeswoman. The breach impacts about 100 million individuals in the United States and around 6 million in Canada.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2016

It was reported that the login credentials of more than 32 million Twitter users were compromised. According to LeakedSource, which indexes hacked credentials from data breaches, the credentials are being traded on the dark web for about 10 bitcoin a pop, or a little under $6,000.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2016

While the outlet attests that a number of the users identified therein (which TechCrunch contacted directly) are alleging breach, Spotify states otherwise. When we find Spotify credentials, we first verify that they are authentic, and if they are, we immediately notify affected users to change their passwords.”

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Seon

JUNE 24, 2024

Still, the pursuit can be defined as endeavors that ensure secure and reliable digital identity management, including preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as login credentials, PII and financial information. Digital footprint data serves as valuable forensic evidence in security incidents or breaches.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Companies in the region report a 28 percent rise in cyber threats, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures. Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Singapore, the cybersecurity landscape saw a significant surge in phishing attempts targeting local entities in 2022.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

UniCredit has revealed a data breach that leaked information belonging to three million customers from Italy, Reuters reported on Monday (Oct. The data leak did not include any financial information or the credentials required to access client accounts. billion) on cybersecurity enhancements. billion ($2.7 Director Samuel S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

The impact from a data breach on an enterprise can be a mixed bag. For some, like small suppliers, a compromise of sensitive data and credentials can lead to a few hundred or thousand dollars fraudulently obtained from a business client, often via the Business Email Compromise scam. “We hear about these things all the time.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2016

Reports of data breaches and cyberattacks are serious, but what happens when those claims are untrue? According to Krebs on Security , last week, several identity theft protection companies incorrectly named Dropbox as the source of a data breach that compromised nearly 73 million usernames and passwords.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The FBI , Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a statement that there is “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. Earlier this year, a hacking group tried to breach the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Seon

JANUARY 29, 2024

In layman’s terms, users may refer to account takeover fraud as account hacking – when they realize someone stole their online credentials. In the worst-case scenario, stocks can even plummet after a publicized breach. This is your complete guide to understanding and detecting account takeover (ATO) fraud in your business.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

Organizations are ramping up cybersecurity investments in response to the ever-climbing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks. The company commissioned Spiceworks to survey 600 security and IT leaders about their biggest concerns and areas of focus in supply chain cybersecurity. million business email compromise scam.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Its designer, Guo O Dong, describes himself as a “contemporary internet artist,” and he created the artwork with cybersecurity company Deep Instinct , which provided the malware and supervised the work so it was created in a safe environment. More than half of those breaches by outsiders were done by members of organized crime.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

With trust, however, comes inevitable breaches. When hackers hit Pennsylvania-based fuel and convenience retailer Wawa, they made off with the credentials of potentially thousands of credit union members. CUs deal in trust, and it’s a winning strategy. The Desjardins Group incident sent a chill through the CU community. CU in Court.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

billion consumer accounts fell victim to data breaches during the first half of 2019 — to the tune of $4 million in lost revenue per breach. More than 90 percent of Americans have fallen victim to online scams, data breaches, identity theft or other forms of fraud, though certain varieties are more common than others.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

With a wealth of stolen credentials to pick from in the wake of several data breaches that comprised the identities of millions, fraudsters have more resources than ever. Take Marriott , which is still dealing with the fallout of a breach that left the data of 500 million rewards customers exposed. About the Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. There is a bit of a twist in this often-told tale of breached consumer data: Chipotle maintains that the company itself has not been breached.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

They often hack into these consumers’ accounts using passwords stolen from other sites that use the same login credentials, for example. Banks were expected to boost their cybersecurity budgets by 15 percent in 2020 compared to previous years, spending an average of $3,000 per employee on such upgrades.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2018

The high-profile data breach that hit Saks and Lord & Taylor was already eclipsed just days later when news of possible similar attacks at Best Buy, Delta and others hit headlines. last December pegged global spending on cybersecurity by corporates will hit $96.3 Estimates from Gartner, Inc.

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