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fromTheregister
2 hours agoDon't glamorize cybercrims, roast them instead
Cybercrime groups should not be glamorized; they are ordinary individuals using computers for theft, not mythical entities.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoA fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals
A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
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fromTechCrunch
2 days agoExclusive: Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver's licenses and passports to the open web
A publicly accessible Amazon storage server exposed personal data of hundreds of thousands, including driver's licenses and passports, without encryption.
fromThe Local France
3 days agoFrance charges four over failed attack on US bank
The man in his early twenties from a Paris suburb had been charged with 'terrorist criminal conspiracy' and remanded in custody. French counter-terrorism prosecutors suspect he asked teenagers to place an explosive device outside the US financial institution near the famed Champs-Elysees avenue.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoA money-transfer app stored customer passports on an unencrypted, publicly accessible server for nearly five years - Silicon Canals
Fintech companies face regulatory pressure to collect identity documents but lack enforceable obligations to protect them, leading to data breaches.
fromComputerworld
1 day agoA core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack
Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.
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fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks agoAI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World
AI-enhanced forensic accounting is essential for detecting financial fraud and payment manipulation in automated financial systems vulnerable to sophisticated, AI-driven attacks.
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fromTheregister
3 weeks agoMeta, cops deploy AI and handcuffs in scam crackdown
Meta deployed anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, including device-linking warnings and suspicious friend request alerts, while law enforcement disrupted scam networks and arrested 21 fraudsters.
Privacy professionals
fromMedCity News
2 weeks agoThe Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News
Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days agoChainalysis Deploys AI Agents to Counter Criminal Use of Artificial Intelligence in Crypto
Chainalysis introduces AI agents to enhance fraud detection and compliance without requiring deep technical expertise, ensuring data quality and human oversight.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months agoI'm a retired Boomer and I just watched my smartest friend lose everything to a scam-here are 9 ways they got to him that could get to anyone - Silicon Canals
Last month, I sat across from one of the brightest people I know as he explained how he'd lost nearly everything to a sophisticated scam. This wasn't some naive teenager or technophobe. This was my friend from university days, a retired executive who'd navigated corporate politics for decades and made shrewd investment decisions his whole life. Watching him piece together how it happened was like watching someone solve a puzzle in reverse.
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fromWIRED
1 month agoData Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses
Congressional Democrats identified $20.9 billion in consumer losses from identity theft linked to four major data broker breaches, with one company refusing to improve opt-out accessibility.
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fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
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fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks agoTargeted Phishing Attack Breaches Biotech Company Data
Intuitive Surgical suffered a phishing attack compromising employee credentials, exposing customer and corporate data, though operational systems and customer networks remained unaffected due to network segmentation.
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month agoHow AI Could Impact Tax Season Security This Year
Tax season is stressful for many, making it an ideal time for scammers to target unsuspecting and distracted taxpayers. Awareness is our first, and best, line of defense. Criminals often pose as the IRS, payroll companies, tax preparation services, or even trusted financial institutions in an effort to steal money and sensitive information.
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