SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attackers have criminal intent, as they'll lure in victims by claiming to be a friend, family member, bank, or other well-known companies and websites. Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways. The main goal of preventing, detecting, and removing is what makes these anti-virus software essential.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. Crystal Lister. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

A Chinese bank forced two organizations, a UK-based technology and software vendor and a major financial institution, to download a software package in order to pay local taxes. But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". FBI issues new warning against Chinese tax software.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 15, 2024

For instance, they could steal money from your online bank accounts when they gain access to your login credentials. Phishing attacks, malware, and hacking can all expose your PII to theft, risking your safety. Most platforms also offer two-factor authentication that generates a random passcode each time you log in.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks. Enable two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. Stick to trusted and secure devices whenever possible.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

They're typically carried out via email, messaging apps, and social media, and are masked as sent from trustworthy sources like banks and governmental organizations. The email would include an attachment that when clicked installs malware that steals the individual's sensitive information. This safeguards data in case of device theft.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As of 2023, threats to data integrity and authenticity are ever-present, and non-repudiation stands as a formidable shield against malicious actors attempting to conceal their actions. Collaborating harmoniously with authentication and encryption measures, non-repudiation forms a three-pronged security strategy.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. The link takes you to a website that looks identical to your bank's website, but is actually a fake.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

Municipalities have to hold massive amounts of PII [personally identifiable information] along with banking and payment card details. Residents don't have a choice of whether or not to share payment/banking information to pay property taxes or traffic tickets. On the plus side, they did mention multi-factor authentication and EDR.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

million stolen from HSBC Bank A.S. The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Malware is intended to be quiet and hidden as it enters environments and is executed.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. The most effective countermeasure for this style of attack is to avoid using public wireless networks altogether. And for good reason.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Does a member of the finance department have to contact the bank to request the transfer be stopped, or who else can? Law enforcement also has experience dealing with BEC matters and working with banks, which may increase the likelihood of recovery. • Is there a way to directly contact the employee after hours if it's an emergency?

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

While many people might think of Russian state-sponsored hacking groups when it comes to infiltrating social media platforms, there’s actually a global network of hackers participating in an underground economy where things like Facebook and Instagram accounts are commodities.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They are sending phishing emails to target senior engineers working for phone companies, they are targeting banks as well," Hacquebord says. He put them into Trend Mirco's threat research network, as well, to watch for signs this group was launching attacks against Trend Micro customers, or others. They target a lot of doctors.

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Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2015

The mainframe, the client-server model and desktop computers were all contained within a company’s network perimeter. Protecting the network from intrusion, malware and other threats is still as important as ever. This, for instance, may mean using a one-time authentication token.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

What was compromised: b ank account numbers, bank statements, mortgage and tax records, social security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and driver license images. Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

What was compromised: b ank account numbers, bank statements, mortgage and tax records, social security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and drivers license images. Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So we include other telemetry that seeks to authenticate that the entity logging in is who they say they are. Without a basic ability to authenticate these characters, there’d be no drama, no romance, no tragedy. So that’s why you need multi factor authentication. Think about it. And important.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Traditional anti-malware research relies on customer systems but what if a particular malware wasn’t on the same platform as your solution software? éveillé from ESET joins The Hacker Mind podcast to talk about the challenges of building his own internet scanner to scan for elusive malware. Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 17, 2021

So Bitcoin has its own network protocol. This is how malware, for example, is analyzed; if the virtual machine gets infected and crashes, the physical machine isn’t impacted. Network protocol I think it’s been around for a while.But then I think the most popular Message Broker on GitHub is rabid M q.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A kind of digital smash and grab of sensitive information such as the encryption keys created to protect sensitive transactions on a site like Amazon, or your bank with no way to trace any of it back to you. I got my start writing about malware, this was back even before the term malware existed. Everything is ID-based.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A kind of digital smash and grab of sensitive information such as the encryption keys created to protect sensitive transactions on a site like Amazon, or your bank with no way to trace any of it back to you. I got my start writing about malware, this was back even before the term malware existed. Everything is ID-based.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We released an advisory with the @FBI & @HHSgov about this #ransomware threat that uses #Trickbot and #Ryuk malware. If Ryuk ransomware knocks a hospital's network offline, would it pay a ransom? He paid the ransom demand after ransomware locked up the hospital's network. Trickbot, by the way, started as a banking trojan.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A kind of digital smash and grab of sensitive information such as the encryption keys created to protect sensitive transactions on a site like Amazon, or your bank with no way to trace any of it back to you. I got my start writing about malware, this was back even before the term malware existed. Everything is ID-based.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 22, 2023

You need some form of authentication to access it that might be through a login and password or through a paywall or other sorts of authentication methods. It might be your bank app. To gain access again to your systems and networks. To write scripts for malware. Now generative AI can produce malware.

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