CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Digitalization is a double-edged sword for banks, especially when it comes to security. As interactions and transactions become more interconnected, even the simplest processes like opening a new account or making a balance transfer become riddled with security concerns.

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Authentication Banking Data Knowledge Base 246

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

The preference for mobile-centric user experiences highlights the relevance of super-apps, which consolidate various services, including messaging, payments, digital commerce, and social media, into a single cohesive interface. Managing security requirements is paramount. The trend is most pronounced in financial services and payments.

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Mobile Banking Applications Financial 165

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2024

Effective training is not merely a line item expense — it’s an indispensable investment in the operational integrity and financial security of organizations. the bank faced not only regulatory fines but also a significant erosion of customer trust.

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Training Security Financial Education 306

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2023

From embedding malware or a phishing link in a document to manipulated or outright forged documents and other types of cyber fraud, the increase in document-related attacks cannot be ignored, especially if your company handles tax forms, business filings, or bank statements–the three types of most frequently manipulated documents.

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Security Disaster Recovery Malware Authentication 316

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. This helps in early identification of attacks and increasing overall security hygiene.

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Training Banking Social Malware 352

CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Social engineering is one of the most problematic attack techniques to combat. User education is most effective at stopping a social engineer. Users who are aware of the potential for social engineering attacks and learn to recognize them can use simple methods to thwart these attacks successfully. Stu Sjouwerman.

Engineering 152

Engineering Social Banking Malware 152

Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

A new malware called NGate allows cybercriminals to steal near field communication data from Android phones via sophisticated social engineering. The data is relayed to the fraudsters before being used to steal cash.

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Malware Data Social Engineering 517

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 10, 2024

As digital threats continue to evolve, the expertise and dedication of these leaders will be crucial in navigating the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape with confidence and vigilance.

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Tourism Security Banking Government 263

Vox

AUGUST 22, 2024

A couple weeks ago, I got an unnerving message from my bank. My Social Security number had been compromised in an alleged data breach. One news station ran a hyperbolic headline that claimed , “Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American.” Now I know: It’s real. They haven’t.

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Social Security Data Banking 138

CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

The White House declares it’s a national security issue and leaks intelligence that North Korea is behind the attack. Most corporate hacks we see are focused on either customer data (credit cards, medical records, social security numbers, passwords, bank account information, email addresses) or company proprietary documents.

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Security Malware Meeting Media 282

CTOvision

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

We have previously discussed research and analysis we did for the Cyber Conflict Studies Association on the many “Wake-Up Calls” the nation’s policy makers have declared themselves to have had regarding cyber security. If history is any predictor of the past, we will still be getting these wake-up calls long into the future.

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Security Government Report Research 252

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

With sensitive salary and wage information, bank and direct deposit accounts, social security numbers, and other personal information in play, the stakes are high. Some operations and tasks don’t require painstaking attention to detail. Unfortunately, processing payroll isn’t one of them.

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Banking Social Security 223

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 19, 2024

In August 2024, a new class action lawsuit claimed that every American's Social Security number was stolen in a data breach that occurred in April 2024. If you discover someone attempted to open a credit card under your name or discover unauthorized charges, dispute the situation immediately with the bank or credit card company.

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Social Security Banking Data 112

CTOvision

AUGUST 21, 2019

Your online passwords, your credit card numbers, your social security number, your bank account numbers, and other private data can all be used to access your accounts and steal your identity. Cybercriminals use a variety of tricks to try to steal and use your personal information for financial gain and other reasons.

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How To Banking Financial Social 45

CTOvision

MARCH 25, 2014

We have written here before about Cyber Security Wake-Up Calls. According to his blog KrebsonSecurity , MasterCard issued a private alert to nearby banks in March that a data breach existed at the DMV from August to December – on a credit card system that annually processes more than ten million credit card transactions.

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CTO Analysis Security Banking 274

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

However, this comes at the cost of weak security and a poor user experience. With FIDO2 and passwordless authentication , alternatives exist that are simultaneously more secure and create less friction for the user. Password-based authentication mechanisms are some of the least secure and least usable options available.

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Security Authentication How To Mobile 246

Network World

JUNE 27, 2016

The data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers – all of which could be used to commit identity theft or access the patient’s bank accounts. Over the weekend, the hacker, called thedarkoverlord, began posting the sale of the records on TheRealDeal, a black market found on the deep Web. (It

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Insurance Banking Social Security 250

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

The incident involved scammers who, using publicly available videos and audio from YouTube of targeted senior executives, created deepfake representations to deceive a finance employee into executing multiple transactions to bank accounts in Hong Kong, resulting in significant financial damage to the company.

Social 305

Social Financial Artificial Intelligence Media 305

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Let’s talk about strengthening the four major pillars from an attacker’s perspective, as they form the core of any organization’s security. Source code analysis tools Static application security testing (SAST) is one of the most widely used cybersecurity tools worldwide.

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Artificial Intelligence Applications Tools Engineering 323

CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The Washington Post , The New York Times , and The Wall Street Journal have dedicated front-page links to the story, in a press wave that will contribute to the public’s increasing exposure to cybersecurity concepts and the growing importance of information security.

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Information Security Media Apple Cloud 258

Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Google's new Pixel phone Image by Google All the brand new features of the Pixel will not protect it from increasingly frequent security threats: each user should take necessary precautions in order to protect their data, passwords or any sensitive online transactions.

Security 150

Security Banking Google Media 150

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

Holistic Identity: The New Cyber Battleground Organizations have traditionally focused on securing individual account credentials, but SpyClouds research indicates that cybercriminals have expanded their tactics beyond conventional account takeover. Consumer exposure averages 27 unique emails and 227 credential pairs per user.

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Report Malware Security Data 130

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Grubhub recently confirmed a data breach stemming from a third-party vendor, exposing the ongoing risks associated with supply chain security. Grubhub confirmed that Marketplace customer passwords, merchant login credentials, full payment card numbers, and bank account details were not exposed. How did this happen?

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Data Security Social Authentication 91

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Two years on since the start of the pandemic, stress levels of tech and security executives are still elevated as global skills shortages, budget limitations and an ever faster and expanding security threat landscape test resilience. “In We need to remember that it’s not just about technology,” she says. “It It involves people too.”.

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Information Security Survey Security Meeting 312

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Bank of America is notifying customers that their personal information was compromised in a data breach impacting Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), a third-party vendor. According to breach notification letters , the exposed customer data includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial account details.

Banking 115

Banking Data Infosys Financial 115

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

The payments authority, which will come into effect in 2024, will control all payments from the Swedish Tax Agency’s tax account, and most payments from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Swedish Pensions Agency and the Central Student Aid Board.

Insurance 246

Insurance Government Banking Social 246

SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

Stephen Kowski, Field CTO at SlashNext Email Security+. Attackers are mimicking tournament brackets, betting promotions, and registration formstricking users into handing over credentials or linking bank accounts to fraudulent sites. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) : Enable MFA, especially for betting or banking accounts.

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Meeting Sports Banking Mobile 80

The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Social engineering is how the bad guys get employees to say too much Image Credit: Alexandre Formagio. These days they use a more sophisticated attack: social engineering. What Is Social Engineering? So just exactly what is this thing that we call “social engineering” ? However, hackers have since moved on.

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Engineering Social Education Network 130

Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. million stolen from HSBC Bank A.S. by Sandra K.

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Security Malware Internet Dell 159

Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The bank failure of Citizens Bank, a Sac City institution for 94 years, has been confirmed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, attributing the cause to significant non-local loan losses. The regulatory body emphasized that there is no mandated warning period for the closing of a bank.

Banking 95

Banking Insurance Industry Security 95

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 17, 2023

As consumers embrace ecommerce, digital banking, and online payment applications, the risk of fraud and other financial crimes has increased dramatically. And for every dollar lost to fraud, banks spend over $4 on recovery fees, legal fees, and other expenses. The stakes for financial organizations are growing as well. In 2021, U.S.

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Financial Cloud Microsoft Banking 264

Galido

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 6 Internet Security Tips For 2020 - Information Technology Blog. Let’s take a look at some popular internet security tips for 2020. Secure Passwords. When you sign up for social media, shopping and internet banking websites, always try to use different passwords for each website.

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Internet Security Malware Banking 145

CTOvision

JUNE 12, 2014

The email goes on to say that eBay has no evidence that the hackers accessed customers’ banking information or credit card numbers, and there is no evidence of increased fraudulent activity on the website.

CTO 258

CTO Banking Financial Social 258

CTOvision

JULY 31, 2019

Paige Thompson is accused of breaking into a Capital One server and gaining access to 140,000 Social Security numbers, 1 million Canadian Social Insurance numbers and 80,000 bank […].

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Applications Insurance Banking Social 31

CTOvision

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Last week technology news site Re:Code announced that it would stop hosting comments on its own sites as the conversation around stories was already happening on social media. Rush-hour traffic forces banks to embrace technology. Royal Bank of Scotland Fined Million Over Technology Failure.

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Symantec Apple Banking Journal 282

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Check your settings Check the privacy and security settings on web services and apps. Password protect your devices Set your devices to require the use of a PIN, passcode or extra security feature (like a fingerprint or facial scan). Use secure Wi-Fi Do not transmit personal info or make purchases on unsecure or public Wi-Fi networks.

Travel 104

Travel Hotels Wireless Security 104

SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

If you ask a layperson which industries they expect to come under attack from cyberattacks, they'll probably highlight targets like banks, infrastructure, or big tech. What happened: the holes in the doughnut chain's security On November 29, 2024, Krispy Kreme detected unauthorized activity within a portion of its IT systems.

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Industry Security System Training 109