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Banking encompasses the digital systems and networks that manage financial transactions, customer accounts, credit issuance, and investment services. These systems handle sensitive data such as account numbers, transaction histories, and personal identification details, relying on interconnected payment gateways and APIs that require continuous availability and data integrity to function correctly.
Security concerns focus on preventing unauthorized access to online banking portals, protecting transaction processing from manipulation, and safeguarding sensitive data from insider threats. Effective defenses include multi-factor authentication, encryption of data both in transit and at rest, and real-time monitoring of transactions to detect anomalies. Maintaining strict access controls and promptly addressing software vulnerabilities are critical to preserving trust and operational stability in banking environments.
The threat actors behind the Windows-based Grandoreiro banking trojan have returned in a global campaign since March 2024 following a law enforcement takedown in January
The banking trojan "Grandoreiro" is spreading in a large-scale phishing campaign in over 60 countries, targeting customer accounts of roughly 1,500 banks. [...]
The Android banking trojan "Grandoreiro" is spreading in a large-scale phishing campaign in over 60 countries, targeting customer accounts of roughly 1,500 banks. [...]
A new banking Trojan targeting Android devices shows multifaceted capabilities
The company reports that customers based in Chile, Spain, and Uruguay were the primary victims of the breach, alongside some former employees of the global bank.
Also: Turla Targets European Missions and Google Patches Chrome Zero-DaysThis week, hackers used a Linus backdoor and a Microsoft client management tool; Santander Bank, the Helsinki Education Division, an Australian energy provider and auction house Christie's were breached; hackers targeted European missions in the Middle East; and Google patched a zero-day flaw.
Firstmac Limited is warning customers that it suffered a data breach a day after the new Embargo cyber-extortion group leaked over 500GB of data allegedly stolen from the firm. [...]