Digital wallets, super apps and digital IDs all have substantial roles in the new consumer landscape. And identity proofing is critical for the fraud-prevention success of each of these emerging technologies, says Shai Cohen of TransUnion.
Privacy watchdogs in Europe have imposed fines totaling more than $330 million since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation went into full effect in May 2018, according to law firm DLA Piper. Over the past year, regulators received 121,000 data breach notifications, up 19% from the year before.
OpenWRT, an open-source project that develops operating systems, firmware and other software for connected and embedded devices, is investigating a data breach after a hacker gained access to an administrator account and apparently was able to access usernames and email addresses for community members.
The FBI is warning that hackers are increasingly using voice phishing, or vishing, to target remote and at-home workers as a way of harvesting VPN and other credentials to gain initial access to corporate networks.
Police have arrested Riley June Williams of Pennsylvania, who a tipster alleges stole a laptop or hard drive belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But is the tipsters claim that she had planned to pass the device to a friend in Russia credible?
Manufacturing System Protection from Cyber Attacks Industry 4.0 drives manufacturing efficiency by connecting systems to automate, share data, consolidate operations, and streamline production.
Recently released NIST guidance aims to help healthcare providers better address the security risks posed by picture archiving and communication systems. Michael Holt, a contributor to the document, describes how to put the guidance to use.
President-elect Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion plan for COVID-19 relief includes nearly $10 billion in cybersecurity and IT spending. Some security experts hope the amount as just a "down payment" toward a broader effort.
The U.S. Capitol siege and the impeachment of President Trump are being exploited for disinformation purposes ahead of Inauguration Day by Russia, Iran and China, a U.S. joint threat assessment reportedly warns. But in terms of violence, domestic extremists are the principal threat.
Researchers at the security firm Proofpoint are tracking several fraud schemes leveraging COVID-19 vaccine-themed emails. The schemes include business email compromise scams, messages with malicious attachments and phishing emails designed to harvest credentials.
The FBI is warning that an Iranian-linked cyber operation called "Enemies of the People" continues to threaten federal and state officials as well U.S. civilians via emails and text messages.
The prospects for passing a U.S. privacy law will improve under the Biden administration, predicts attorney Kirk Nahra, who offers a legislative outlook.
Joker's Stash, the notorious underground marketplace that has specialized in the sale of stolen payment card data, is reportedly shutting down in February with its administrator claiming he will "retire" at that time, according to Gemini Advisory. Researchers say fraudsters will quickly move to other sites.
Several Magecart groups hide their JavaScript skimmers, phishing domains and other malicious tools behind a "bulletproof" hosting service called Media Land, according to researchers at RiskIQ. The hosting service is notorious for catering to cybercriminals and hackers.
A recent phishing campaign tied to an Iranian hacking group known as "Charming Kitten" used SMS and email messages to spread malicious links in an attempt to steal email credentials in the U.S., Europe and the Persian Gulf region, security firm Certfa Lab reports.
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