FBI Warns of ‘Unlimited’ ATM Cashout Blitz | Cyber Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning banks that cybercriminals are preparing to carry out a highly choreographed, global fraud scheme…
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RiskRecon’s security assessment services for third-party vendors raises $25 million | Computing
In June of this year, Chinese hackers managed to install software into the networks of a contractor for the U.S. Navy and steal information on a…
Duo Security researchers’ Twitter ‘bot or not’ study unearths crypto botnet | Social
A team of researchers at Duo Security has unearthed a sophisticated botnet operating on Twitter — and being used to spread a cryptocurrency scam.
The…
Fraud and Security Policies, Do They Turn Customers Away? | Risk Management
Fraud departments must juggle fighting financial crime with providing customers with an excellent experience – at the same time they must improve…
‘LuminosityLink RAT’ Author Pleads Guilty | Cyber Security
A 21-year-old Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to authoring and distributing a popular hacking tool called “LuminosityLink,” a malware strain that…
Hackers Breached Virginia Bank Twice in Eight Months, Stole $2.4M | Cyber Security
Hackers used phishing emails to break into a Virginia bank in two separate cyber intrusions over an eight-month period, making off with more than $2.4…
Google: Security Keys Neutralized Employee Phishing | Cyber Security
Google has not had any of its 85,000+ employees successfully phished on their work-related accounts since early 2017, when it began requiring all…
State Govts. Warned of Malware-Laden CD Sent Via Snail Mail from China | Cyber Security
Here’s a timely reminder that email isn’t the only vector for phishing attacks: Several U.S. state and local government agencies have reported…
LifeLock Bug Exposed Millions of Customer Email Addresses | Cyber Security
Identity theft protection firm LifeLock — a company that’s built a name for itself based on the promise of helping consumers protect their identities…
Blockchain is not the answer to your security troubles, Google boss says | Computing
Despite potential use cases spreading from voting to healthcare, the use of blockchain technology to aid cybersecurity has been dealt a blow by one…