The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Bad actors are standing up these virtual bots by the million, cheaply and stealthily, via Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Stolen usernames and passwords are loaded up on botnets, which then relentlessly test them on account logon pages. Botnets can test stolen usernames and passwords at scale.

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CGI

DECEMBER 2, 2016

One of the hottest topics at this year’s Sibos conference in Geneva, Switzerland was open APIs (application programming interfaces), and how their introduction is causing concern among some financial institutions, while offering promising opportunities for early adopters. Defining the data dictionary and data model. How should banks respond?

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Financial Services Digital transformation Marketing Data structuring 40

IT Governance

JULY 31, 2019

OH-based Edgepark Medical Supplies notifies patients after a ‘password spray attack’ (6,572). Hackers publish list of Discord credentials they accessed in phishing scam (2,500). Synology NAS devices hit by ransomware after brute-force password attacks (unknown). Data breaches. In other news….

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Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Government 111

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Other methods.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2018

When a victim experiences a fraudulent SIM swap, their phone suddenly has no service and all incoming calls and text messages are sent to the attacker’s device. This includes any one-time codes sent via text message or automated phone call that many companies use to supplement passwords for their online accounts.

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Blockchain Retail Financial Services Access 136

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB database includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. Al Mujtama Pharmacy allegedly breached, more than 7 million records affected More than 7 million data records belonging to the Saudi pharmacy Al Mujtama have reportedly been published on an underground forum. Data breached: >7,000,000 records.

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Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The FCA has proposed to create a new exemption from SCA so that customers do not need to reauthenticate every 90 days when accessing account information through an account information service provider. TPP access. Transaction risk analysis.

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Authentication Paper Risk Insurance 68

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Using appropriate access controls. Boards should have adequate access to cybersecurity expertise, and discussions about cyber-risk management should be given regular and adequate time on board meeting agendas. Using Appropriate Access Controls. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy. Encrypting critical data assets.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Consider that some 80 percent of hacking-related breaches occur because of weak or reused passwords, and that over 90 percent of consumers continue to re-use their intrinsically weak passwords. With a market and a society ready to go for it, passwordless authentication expansion is about to accelerate. billion by 2032.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. MFA can be hacked.

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Authentication Passwords Access Computer and Electronics 104

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” A cloud access security broker (CASB) can help manage policy enforcement for your organization’s cloud infrastructure.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

The Last Watchdog

JULY 7, 2021

Credential stuffing is a type of advanced brute force hacking that leverages software automation to insert stolen usernames and passwords into web page forms, at scale, until the attacker gains access to a targeted account. The big takeaway, to me, is how they accomplished this – by refining and advancing credential stuffing.

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Passwords Authentication Marketing Access 257

The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2021

billion hitting financial services organizations — an increase of more than 45 percent year-over-year in that sector. billion web app attacks last year, with more than 736 million targeting financial services. billion web attacks globally; 736 million in the financial services sector. A: Everything.

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Financial Services Passwords Data breaches Authentication 179

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Related: Applying ‘zero trust’ to managed security services. So why hasn’t the corporate sector been more effective at locking down access for users? Here are takeaways from our fascinating discussion: Access pain points. It’s not for lack of trying. Efforts to balance security and productivity sometimes backfired.

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Access Government Authentication Data breaches 169

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Even if one managed to steal (or guess) a user’s DirectConnection password, the login page could not be reached unless the visitor also possessed a special browser certificate that the forum administrator gave only to approved members. A screen shot of the org chart from ChronoPay’s MegaPlan Intranet system. WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Computer and Electronics 231

Computer and Electronics Marketing Sales Healthcare 231

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Since the inception of data forensics almost forty years ago, methods for investigating security events have given way to a market of vendors and tools offering digital forensics software (DFS). X-Ways tools can access disks and RAID configurations and easily detect NTFS and ADS. The Market for Digital Forensics Software.

e-Discovery 139

e-Discovery Computer and Electronics Marketing Compliance 139

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

While there are some things security teams can do to lessen the impact of DDoS attacks , the growing sophistication of such attacks has sparked strong growth in the market for DDoS solutions, driven by the growth in DDoS itself. Stops threats such as scanning, brute force password attempts, and known Indicators of Compromise (IoCs).

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Cloud IoT Analytics Security 127

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Investors, business clients, and more continue to look for secure application access for remote workers , provide real-time visibility into cyberattacks, and protect data as it travels from the cloud to edge networks and end-users and back. With sizable growth in a short span and the market presence to show for it, SECURITI.ai

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Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142