Links in “Cybersecurity/Data Breaches”
- Battling Banking Botnets
Last year, bad guys used banking Trojans to target more than 1,500 financial institutions in more than 100 countries. Here's how to stay ahead of the curve. [2/23/16]
- How Quickly Bad Guys Access Phony Stolen Data from a Fictitious Bank Employee
In an experiment, a company created an online persona of an employee for a fictitious bank, created a phony Google Drive account with fake bank data and credit card files, then embedded with tracking technology. The files were then leaked onto the dark web, where the team tracked how much traffic the files received. Here's what they found. [2/19/16]
- Another Institution Hit by Ransomware Attack
In this case, it was a hospital in Los Angeles. But these attacks against prominent institutions are becoming more common: hackers seize control of a critical computer system then demand a ransom paid in Bitcoin. What did the hospital do? Pay $17,000. [2/19/16]
- How to Perform Effective Damage Control When Your Membersâ Identities Are Compromised
It happened to Fulda Area Credit Union and it could happen to yours, or maybe it already has. Scammers send messages that target your members indicating there has been a breach at the credit union and requesting personal information for verification purposes. Learn how Fulda Area Credit Unionâs rapid response to the news of the scam successfully controlled the potential damage that could have occurred. [2/18/16]
- Office Macros: Where Some Banking Trojans Hide
The resurgence of the Office Macro in Microsoft Office excites makers of banking trojans, such as Zbot/Zeus and Dridex. A report shows that more than 100,000 banking trojans were found in 2015. [2/18/16]
- Risk Watch 83: The FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Assistant
Looking to make the FFIECâs Cybersecuirty Risk Assessment tool more manageable and effective? Mike Stottlemyer, director of operations at AffirmX, introduces to us a new tool his firm has created to help institutions better manage data and monitor their progress while using the FFIECâs tool. [2/12/16]
- Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
President Obama has released a budget proposal which establishes the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity within the Department of Commerce. The new Commission aims to enhance cybersecurity awareness at all levels of Government and business. [2/12/16]
- Cybersecurity Moving to Banks’ Front Burner
With nearly $2 billion in losses in 2014, cybersecurity is moving from back-burner status to front. It's all hands on deck when it comes to cybersecurity for financial institutions. [2/12/16]
- Lowest of the Low: New Scam Targets Elderly Who Have Already Been Defrauded
Fraudsters are targeting older consumers who have already lost money in previous fraudulent schemes with bogus asset-recovery promises that require a hefty upfront fee. [2/12/16]
- As One Major Banking Trojan Goes Quiet, Many More Waiting in the Wings
The operators of the infamous Dyre banking trojan are either lying low or have been busted. But not to worry -- there are plenty of other malware tools with the potential to cause equal trouble for customers of banks worldwide. [2/10/16]
