Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm disclosed a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm revealed that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July.

Insurance 86

Insurance Data breaches Financial Services Passwords 86

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

The reader who shared this story (and copious documentation to go with it) asked to have his real name omitted to avoid encouraging further attacks against his identity. ” According to the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA), a trade group in Washington, D.C. So we’ll just call him “Jim.”

Financial Services 212

Financial Services IT Data breaches Authentication 212

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

These included logins for social media, online games, online marketplaces, job-search sites, consumer electronics, financial services, email services, and more. Most of the stolen files (50%+) were text files, some of them containing software logs, passwords, personal notes, and other sensitive information.

Computer and Electronics 112

Computer and Electronics Archiving Encryption Passwords 112

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. The company pointed out that exposed files did not contain passwords that could be used to access financial accounts.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Encryption Financial Services Access 119

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

If you prefer a more laid back approach, sign up for free transaction alerts from financial services institutions and credit card companies, or subscribe to a credit and identity monitoring program, 3. There are places to check your credit score for free online, and most credit cards let you see your FICO score. Manage the damage.

Financial Services 66

Financial Services Encryption Passwords Communications 66

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Onfido, a London-based company, offers photo-based IDV services for businesses. Financial service providers, car rentals, and many other suppliers that need to confirm customer identities employ similar third-party services. First, the verification process requires customers to take a photo of their ID document.

Personal data 86

Personal data Phishing Data breaches Passwords 86

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Jump ahead to: Prioritize Data Protection Document Your Response Process Make Users Part of the Process Understand Business Context Be Thorough Proactively Collect and Organize Data Don’t Forget Network Analysis Train and Drill Enlist Outside Help Go on the Offensive 1. Make sure you document: Which steps happen in a specific order.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Big data Cybersecurity Security 94

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While the technology's core principles are robust, particularly for document and data verification applications, its association with high power consumption, criminal activities, and trust issues has hindered widespread enterprise adoption. These secrets are prime targets for cyber threat actors.

Cybersecurity 83

Cybersecurity Blockchain Artificial Intelligence Encryption 83

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Don’t authenticate yourself to anyone unless you are in control of the interaction, don’t over-share on social media, be a good steward of your passwords, safeguard any documents that can be used to hijack your identity, and freeze your credit. Monitor your accounts.

Mining 79

Mining Authentication Financial Services Privacy 79

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The FCA is proposing amendments to: the UK onshored versions of EU technical standards on strong customer authentication (SCA) and common and secure methods of communication (UK SCA-RTS); its Approach Document on Payment Services and Electronic Money (Approach Document); and. its Perimeter Guidance Manual (PERG). Safeguarding.

Authentication 68

Authentication Paper Risk Insurance 68

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Create long and strong passwords. Never use duplicate usernames or passwords across any of your online accounts to limit your exposure in case of a data breach. Lock your devices.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 15, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) posted proposed amendments (“Proposed Amendments”) to its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (“Cybersecurity Regulations”). As part of the “access privileges” requirements under Section 500.7

Financial Services 55

Financial Services Cybersecurity Risk Passwords 55

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Private information” is also separately defined to mean user name or e-mail address in combination with the password or security question and answer—without any need for “personal information.”. Once that determination is made, the person or business must document it in writing and maintain it for five years.

Security 40

Security Financial Services Passwords Risk 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Leading IaaS and platform as a service (PaaS) vendors like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure provide documentation to their customers so all parties understand where specific responsibilities lie according to different types of deployment. Cloud and security professionals call this a shared responsibility model.

Cloud 120

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 120

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2024

Gone are the days when applying for a mortgage meant visiting a brick-and-mortar branch with a stack of documents and a great deal of patience. Online banking services have become so common that according to Forbes , more than 70% of adults in the U.S. Passkeys, replacing passwords, emerge as the superior authentication choice.

Security 77

Security Authentication Passwords Risk 77

Data Matters

AUGUST 5, 2019

Furthermore, although entities that already comply with the breach notification requirements under certain state or federal laws (such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the New York Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulations (23 N.Y.C.R.R.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Data breaches Privacy Risk 68

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. However, Windows hides file extensions by default, allowing a malicious executable such as “evil.doc.exe” to appear to be a Word document called “evil.doc”.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passwords are everywhere, but they probably weren't intended to be used as much as they are today. Maybe you are at an organization that requires you to change your passwords every 90 days or so, and so you have password fatigue -- there are only so many variations you can do every 90 days or so. I must have the password.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

While these Mirai-based attacks were successful in creating extensive outages, the method for gaining control over the IoT devices was relatively straightforward—it relied on using weak or default passwords on these devices. Documenting Security and Preventative Measures.

IoT 40

IoT Communications Risk Passwords 40

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. Pavel Vrublevsky’s former Facebook profile photo. Rusprofile[.]ru

Computer and Electronics 219

Computer and Electronics Marketing Sales Healthcare 219

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a “pre-proposed outreach” of material proposed changes to almost every section of its cybersecurity regulations, and would affect each entity covered by the current regulations of 23 NYCRR Part 500. Asset inventories and Access Controls.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Compliance 59

IT Governance

JULY 31, 2019

OH-based Edgepark Medical Supplies notifies patients after a ‘password spray attack’ (6,572). Synology NAS devices hit by ransomware after brute-force password attacks (unknown). Chinese smart home vendor Orvibo involved in password dump (2 billion). TX-based Wise Health reports data breach caused by phishing attack (35,899).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Government 111

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

On February 21, 2018, the SEC issued an additional cybersecurity disclosure guidance document to assist public companies in drafting their cybersecurity disclosures in their SEC filings. In addition, evidence is mounting that regulators also view oversight of cyber protections as a board responsibility. Federation and Assertions.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB database includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. Police confiscated 11 mobile phones, 7 flash drives, 5 laptops, 4 SD cards, 3 Wi-Fi routers, 2 hard drives, a desktop and a modem, as well as several financial documents containing personal and bank account information belonging to other people.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Israeli man sentenced to 80 months in prison for providing hacker-for-hire services Russian APT Gamaredon uses USB worm LitterDrifter against Ukraine The board of directors of OpenAI fired Sam Altman Medusa ransomware gang claims the hack of Toyota Financial Services CISA adds Sophos Web Appliance bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Security 95

Security Data breaches Ransomware Financial Services 95

Adam Levin

AUGUST 21, 2019

Make sure employees know what good password practices look like. Be a good steward of passwords, safeguard any documents that can be used to hack an account or workstation, and in general stay vigilant. Transaction alerts from financial services institutions and credit card companies can help. Attacks happen.

Phishing 55

Phishing Cybersecurity Passwords Financial Services 55

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K. billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

Security 88

Security Ransomware Data breaches Phishing 88