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FFIEC Guidance on Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems

Data Matters

The Guidance is not intended to serve as a comprehensive framework but rather provides financial institutions with examples of effective risk management practices without endorsing any specific information security framework or standard. The 2005 guidance replaced a 2001 version of the same document. identification of high-risk users.

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Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate? Fetisov from Moscow.

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Capital One Data Theft Impacts 106M People

Krebs on Security

That data included approximately 140,000 Social Security numbers and approximately 80,000 bank account numbers on U.S. consumers, and roughly 1 million Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) for Canadian credit card customers. “She allegedly used web application firewall credentials to obtain privilege escalation.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. How Do VC Firms Work? AllegisCyber Investments.

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Sixth Circuit Finds Coverage for Losses Resulting from Retailer’s Data Breach

Hunton Privacy

In February 2005, a computer hacker gained access to the main computer system of shoe retailer DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. (“DSW”) collectively, the “policyholders”) sought coverage for the losses under a commercial crime policy issued by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. DSW”) compromising more than 1.4

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking High-Tech Cars

ForAllSecure

Often the tiny flashing light on the dashboard also alerts would-be criminals that the car is protected by the latest form of anti theft security. Just because it has all the bells and whistles doesn’t necessarily mean it’s secure. And for the most part, this is true. He's been stealing cars since the age of 11.