Info Security Magazine
1 year ago
Over Half of “Finfluencer” Victims Have Lost Money, Says TSB
British bank TSB warns of rise of “finfluencers” who dispense dubious financial advice online
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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.
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The Register
1 year ago
How to trick ChatGPT into revealing Windows keys? I give up
No, really, those are the magic words A clever AI bug hunter found a way to trick ChatGPT into disclosing Windows product keys, including at least one owned by Wells Fargo bank, by inviting the AI model to play a guessing game.…
The Hacker News
1 year ago
Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Hits 90,000 Users with Fake PDF App on Google Play
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an Android banking malware campaign that has leveraged a trojan named Anatsa to target users in North America using malicious apps published on Google's official app marketplace
Bleeping Computer
1 year ago
Android malware Anatsa infiltrates Google Play to target US banks
The Anatsa banking trojan has sneaked into Google Play once more via an app posing as a PDF viewer that counted more than 50,000 downloads. [...]
Dark Reading
1 year ago
Checking for Fraud: Texas Community Bank Nips Check Fraud in the Bud
Within months of implementing anti-fraud measures and automation, Texas National Bank prevented more than $300,000 in check fraud.
Bleeping Computer
1 year ago
Employee gets $920 for credentials used in $140 million bank heist
Hackers stole nearly $140 million from six banks in Brazil by using an employee's credentials from C&M, a company that offers financial connectivity solutions. [...]