VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Common threats for SMEs include phishing, malware, insider threats, and social engineering. SMEs face numerous cyber security threats that can jeopardize their operations and financial stability, with phishing attacks, malware, and ransomware being among the most common. Lets get started.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Common threats for SMEs include phishing, malware, insider threats, and social engineering. SMEs face numerous cyber security threats that can jeopardize their operations and financial stability, with phishing attacks, malware, and ransomware being among the most common. Let’s get started.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

40 legitimate email accounts of company executives have been compromised in a phishing campaign targeting businesses , according to Gov Info Security reports. The scam involves sending a phishing email claiming to be a Microsoft Office 365 update.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

Experts say an employee phishing scam is likely to blame for the data breach affecting millions of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor payment cards. Separate reports by the Associated Press also pointed to an email phishing scam as the likely culprit. The Canadian company noted it has commenced an investigation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities resulting from the global pandemic. The warnings signal a surge in hacking and phishing attempts, Google said, with cybercriminals using the coronavirus as a backdrop to their tactics.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

We have seen phishing attacks surge since the pandemic started,” Reichel said. Phishing scams continue to proliferate in the number of attacks and dollar value of losses.”. The quality of the branded phishing emails are what sets the latest coronavirus email attacks apart,” Reichel said. Spear Phishing. Brand Forgery.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

” That includes malware and phishing schemes, extortion, business email compromise and more, sometimes involving demands for cryptocurrency. FinCEN warns that bad actors “are engaged in fraudulent schemes that exploit vulnerabilities created by the pandemic.”

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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

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

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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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The most common threat that you might already be aware of is phishing scams. Through malicious software, usually gained by downloading something or opening a compromised link, you’ll be faced with data loss and/or further unauthorized access to your details. From there, they’ll require you to input confidential details.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

New data was released this week with an urgent, albeit not necessarily unexpected, message: ransomware and other phishing attacks continue to dramatically spike, with more frequent and more expensive attacks hitting businesses and government entities of all sizes. The New York Times reported Sunday (Feb. as to which services we use.”

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The added anonymity provided by such wallets can help prevent phishing and other humancentric attacks that could compromise your funds or personal data. Common additional authentication factors include biometric scans and one-time passwords, both of which should be considered since they are especially challenging for hackers to spoof.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

This week's B2B Data Digest looks at the rising threat of the business email compromise (BEC) scam and invoice fraud on companies of all sizes in the U.S., Reports said the fraudsters have stolen more than 800 sets of credentials in an attempt to commit B2B payment fraud via spear-phishing attacks. Canada and the world over.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

These scams involved pop-up alerts on victims’ devices, falsely claiming they were compromised by malware. Between January and July 2024, the SPF received 185 reports of technical support scams, resulting in losses exceeding S$ 17.9

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2018

In general, hackers turn to methods such as social engineering, malware and spear phishing to target digital currency exchanges. The most popular attack vector on corporate networks is spear phishing. In order to accomplish this, the scammers deliver malware.

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Innovative Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Common Payment Scams Targeting Seniors Phishing Emails and Texts: Scammers impersonate legitimate organizations, such as banks or payment apps, asking seniors to provide personal information or payment details. The consequences of these scams can be devastating, both financially and emotionally.

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Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2024

Akira affiliates gain initial access by exploiting vulnerabilities, brute-forcing services like Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), social engineering, and using compromised credentials. Regular training sessions should be conducted to make employees aware of phishing and other social engineering tactics used by cybercriminals.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Outside of the Instacart platform, attackers may target individuals using phishing or credential stuffing techniques. “We take data protection and privacy very seriously.

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 29, 2024

Theaddedanonymity provided by such wallets can help prevent phishing and other humancentric attacks that could compromise your funds or personal data. Common additional authentication factors include biometric scans and one-time passwords, both of which should be considered since they are especially challenging for hackers to spoof.

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Payments Source

JUNE 28, 2018

Payments fraud from business email compromise, or BEC, occurs when scammers use phishing tricks and email to fool businesses into making fraudulent payments to perceived suppliers. Experts suggest newer factors are accelerating the trend.

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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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VISTA InfoSec

AUGUST 8, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are usually deployed via emails and malicious websites. Make Strong Password Usage and Multi-Factor Authentication Necessary There has been a huge report of employee passwords being compromised or stolen due to missing devices and other factors.

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VISTA InfoSec

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Know and Limit Access Prevent compromise of credentials Manage identities and segregate privileges 3.Detect Focus on phishing awareness, secure usage of SWIFT systems, and compliance with CSP requirements. Report security incidents to SWIFT promptly, as per the CSP guidelines.

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VISTA InfoSec

JANUARY 29, 2024

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. New requirement to identify and safeguard staff from phishing attacks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2021

Customers whose call data has been compromised, even if their names haven't been obtained, are at heightened risk of attacks such as phishing by bad actors pretending to be mobile carriers. That incident, the company stated at the time, involved some of the same information that was compromised in the latest incident.

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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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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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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

Amazon said the hackers compromised about 100 seller accounts, taking cash from either loans or sales and putting it into their own accounts. A spokesperson for Amazon said criminals can target sellers with phishing emails asking for personal information. The attacks occurred between May and October of 2018.

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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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Payments Source

MAY 5, 2016

Fueled in part by an increase in phishing attacks with malware attachments in the past year, fraudsters took only minutes to compromise a network in 93% of breach incidents, according to Verizon's 2016 data breach investigations report.

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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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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. Internet banking fraud , once a dominant form of remote fraud, saw a dramatic 37% drop in cases and an 11% reduction in losses.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Apps with a possible security flaw, a malware phishing scheme and possibly, payments fraud, all done in the blink of an eye? The phishing campaign targets consumers and also commercial users. The apps have, cumulatively over 1.5 billion users. As the site noted, no card issuer would send an email with such prompts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

These employees do not generally willingly collaborate with hackers as inside actors but more often inadvertently surrender their login data through phishing scams. Sometimes it’s our employees making the threat happen, and sometimes it’s a lender compromise scenario,” Nibhanupudi said.

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