Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. “Of the stolen assets that can be traced through ChipMixer, significant amounts are combined with funds from Russia-linked criminal groups, including ransomware gangs and darknet markets, before being sent to exchanges.

Blockchain 236

Blockchain Ransomware Retail Analytics 236

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

A ransomware attack has disrupted operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain. “Market supply is secure. Fuel sales at our retail locations continue unhindered. Cobalt C2 used in #CLOP ransomware attack: [link] — PeterM (@AltShiftPrtScn) February 14, 2020.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Encryption Retail Sales 113

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Among the most common ways that thieves extract cash from stolen credit card accounts is through purchasing pricey consumer goods online and reselling them on the black market. Once the drops receive and successfully reship the stolen packages, the stuffers then sell the products on the local black market. “SwatVerified.”

Marketing 271

Marketing Retail Blockchain Communications 271

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. Opinion Matters abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct which is based on the ESOMAR principles.

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

backpack market with the JanSport, Dickies, Eastpak, Timberland, Smartwool, Vans, and The North Face brands. In December 2023, VF Corp announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and was forced to take some systems down to contain the threat. VF Corporation is an American global apparel and footwear company that owns 13 brands.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Passwords Retail Insurance 113

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

CyberNews researchers reported that Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. The exposed servers contain documents ranging from sales and marketing to logging and system information. Original post @ [link].

Retail 98

Retail Manufacturing Sales Phishing 98

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. On September 18, 2020, Luxottica was hit by a ransomware attack that took place on September 18.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Retail Sales Ransomware 89

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2022

“Hundreds of millions of payment card details have been stolen from online retailers, banks and payments companies before being sold for cryptocurrency on online marketplaces such as UniCC.” ” UniCC reached a 30% market share after the takedown of the popular carding platform Joker’s Stash in January.

Marketing 88

Marketing Retail Sales Ransomware 88

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, many retail, hospitality, logistics, and food manufacturing organizations hire seasonal workers to meet increasing demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 7% job rise in the retail industry. Sarah Lefavrais | IAM Product Marketing Manager. How to Secure Access for your Seasonal Workers.

Access 71

Access Retail Security Authentication 71

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

Security 145

Security Ransomware Cybersecurity Privacy 145

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. We’ll have a separate post looking at the year’s data breaches and cyber attacks in more detail, but in the meantime, you can find the full list of December’s incidents below. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Demant, a leading international hearing health care company, expects to incur losses of up to $95 million following a ransomware attack. Last month, Demant suffered a cyber attack that caused important problems to its operations, the company has yet to recover after the attack, a circumstance that suggests it was hit by a ransomware attack.

Sales 75

Sales Ransomware Retail Insurance 75

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In November 2018, a ransomware attack forced two hospitals to send ambulances elsewhere and only accept walk-up patients to the emergency rooms. It doesn’t hurt that those organizations keep medical records containing valuable information hackers could sell on the black market. happened at retail establishments.

Retail 88

Retail Cybersecurity Data breaches Risk 88

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. More About This Author >.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Cloud 62

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ransomware will continue to increase. The complexity of ransomware is such that there have been decoders released by attackers that have bugs that prevent the decryption of the data. The growing fintech market will be targeted as new services and innovative solutions based on open banking are exploited by attackers.

Security 98

Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica was hit by a ransomware attack that took place on September 18.

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Insurance Retail Ransomware 75

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The incidence of ransomware attacks has continued to climb, over 700% by some estimates in 2020 in comparison to 2019, with phishing emails being the primary vector. Follow these tips to keep your online holiday shopping secure: Avoid clicking on links in marketing emails and social media posts.

Cybersecurity 76

Cybersecurity Retail Phishing Sales 76

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Jim DeLorenzo, Solutions Marketing Manager, Thales eSecurity. Despite the NHS falling victim to the devastating WannaCry ransomware outbreak in May, healthcare providers still fared better than other industries, with only six per cent of UK consumers revealing they trusted retailers.

GDPR 63

GDPR Retail Data breaches Financial Services 63

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

Fully refreshed and updated for 2022 we have new jurisdictional entries that now includes Sri Lanka and the Abu Dhabi Global Market Free Zone who launched their new data protection regime last year. 2021 was also the year where ransomware attacks made the headlines with a number of high profie supply chain-focused attacks.

GDPR 98

GDPR Privacy Data breaches Personal data 98

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

LockBit claims responsibility for Capital Health security incident The LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Capital Health , a healthcare provider in Pennington, New Jersey, last November. The compromised data allegedly includes names, email addresses and phone numbers. Data breached: 41,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 75

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 75

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The gift card market is estimated in the many hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars. The users were able to impersonate an infinite number of entities (such as banks, retail companies and government institutions) for financial gain and substantial losses to victims. Ransomware strikes organizations almost every two seconds.

Security awareness 88

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 88

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Panelists were presented with two consumer harm and injury hypotheticals (one in a privacy context, based on retail tracking and marketing, and one in a security context, based on unauthorized access to company consumer data) and asked to assess at which stage of the hypothetical they believed consumer injury was taking place.

Privacy 42

Privacy Retail Risk Insurance 42

CGI

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In all industry verticals we continue to hear about more companies and government agencies suffering from cyber-related breaches and ransomware attacks. Yet, some may not be mindful that this is a supplier’s market and think they can contract for lower-cost talent. Competing with new sectors.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Retail Marketing Government 40

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

Passwords 233

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 233

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

ru Source (New) Retail Russia Yes 38,694 Richmont Graduate University Source (New) Education USA Yes 37 GB CBIZ KA Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Healthcare USA Yes 36,295 La Red Health Center Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 35,602 Kinetic Leasing, Inc. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes >400 GB Hafez Insurance Co.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

Security 109

Security Cloud Compliance Analytics 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

While 2017 was the year of WannaCry , NotPetya , and BadRabbit ransomware epidemics, 2018 revealed a lack of preparedness for side-channel attacks and threats related to microprocessor vulnerabilities. In the coming years, the cybersecurity level of 5G market players will be a factor that determines their market share.

IT 85

IT Military Cybersecurity Phishing 85

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2020

Singapore-based retailer Love, Bonito apologises to customers after malware infection (unknown). Ransomware. Illinois’ Sycamore School District 427 hit by ransomware (3,763). Data centre CyrusOne suffers ransomware attack (unknown). The Southeastern Minnesota Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery discloses ransomware (80,000).

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise. Another critically important line of defense is a secure email gateway – and not surprisingly, analysts forecast double-digit growth for the secure email gateway market for years to come. What is a Secure Email Gateway?

Security 125

Security Phishing Cloud Ransomware 125

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

retail giant Target was battling a wide-ranging computer intrusion that compromised more than 40 million customer payment cards over the previous month. ru — sold a variety of consulting services, including IT security assessments, code and system audits, and email marketing. 18, 2013, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that U.S.

Computer and Electronics 225

Computer and Electronics Marketing Sales Healthcare 225

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As such, it encompasses areas such as antivirus , anti-spam, malware protection , ransomware protection , and mobile device protection. And UEM is entering the mainstream, according to Gartner, having reached a market penetration level of 20% to 50%, with large organizations and certain verticals the biggest adopters. UEM Benefits.

Analytics 109

Analytics IoT Access Marketing 109

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

Those include a large number of cybercrime forums and stolen credit card shops, ransomware download sites, Magecart-related infrastructure , and a metric boatload of phishing Web sites mimicking dozens of retailers, banks and various government Web site portals. There is a server with instant activation under botnets (zeus) and so on.

Phishing 183

Phishing Paper Ransomware Government 183

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Application Access: A retail website can make more requests than human users on any resource. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access. access levels (basic user, admin, etc.),

Security 109

Security Cloud Encryption Access 109

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

8 TB of data exfiltrated from Advantage Group International Following an outage affecting its leak site (see the ‘Enforcement’ section below), the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group is listing only a single incident: a data breach affecting the business management consultant Advantage Group International. GB Goa Natural Gas Pvt.Ltd.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity. It was also marked by the rise of the underground market for selling access to corporate networks and an over two-fold growth of the carding market. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 130