VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

The following are some of the consequences when data privacy and security are compromised: Productivity loss. A file falling into the wrong hands or credentials being revealed to unauthorized personnel could spell lost productivity and revenue. Operational interruption happens when cybersecurity is breached. Tainted reputation.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

Bringing enhanced security and convenience, Tap-to-Add Card eliminates the cumbersome process of manual entry, a common source of errors and a vulnerability exploited by fraudsters seeking to compromise sensitive card information.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Visa announced today the commercial expansion of its Visa Token Service for “credential-on-file token requestors.” Network tokens offer merchants an appealing solution to boosting the security of transactions while also helping merchants manage the account credentialing that is now the reality of multichannel retail payments.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The solution utilizes non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as secure credentials within a “digital safe,” providing a decentralized, immutable method for storing and recovering critical information. Its self-custody approach reduces the need for intermediaries, offering control and reduced exposure to third-party risks.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2025

The product aims to address long-standing challenges in crypto use, including the complexities of managing private keys and the historical risk of losing digital assets due to forgotten credentials. OKX said that funds cannot be moved without a customers explicit permission.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 10, 2025

By launching the solution, which removes the need for manual entry – a common source of errors and a vulnerability exploited by fraudsters seeking to compromise sensitive card information – Visa aims to promote the use of digital wallets in Egypt while also bolstering security in the region.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This integration provides American Express customers with greater control and transparency over how they share their financial data, using secure authentication without needing to share credentials.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2019

Consumers often repeat passwords across sites, the firm noted, and fraudsters use a technique known as credential stuffing — wherein they’ve taken email addresses and passwords gleaned in other attacks, and used them to brute force their way into customers’ Chipotle accounts. It could easily be credential stuffing. So, what’s going on?

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 3, 2024

Weak or compromised passwords are often the weak link in an organization’s security chain, providing an easy entry point for cybercriminals. According to a Verizon report , over 80% of hacking-related breaches are due to compromised passwords.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 28, 2025

These configurations equip individuals with the ability to test compromised payment information and login credentials with minimal technical expertise. Generational data reveals a concerning trend: younger consumers are significantly more likely to engage in payment fraud.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Hackers look for ways to best monetize the computers they compromise. Traditional avenues include stealing bank account credentials to sell on the dark web or installing destructive malware software. Their new tactic is injecting code that generates bitcoin onto cloud-computing servers and compromised websites.

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Nanonets

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a cyber threat that exploits the vulnerabilities of email communication. Perpetrators impersonate trusted entities, such as executives or vendors, employing social engineering techniques to coerce employees into compromising actions. What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks can be a major risk to businesses’ finances and reputations. Let’s look at what business email compromise attacks are and explore some of the many ways you can combat them. What Is a Business Email Compromise Attack? Reported losses in 2020 exceeded $4.2

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

40 legitimate email accounts of company executives have been compromised in a phishing campaign targeting businesses , according to Gov Info Security reports. Cybercriminals are using the tactic to steal company credentials, including executive email addresses, which are then sold on the dark web.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The patent covers methods and systems to map risks arising from credentials, especially privileged credentials, present on machines in the network that, once compromised, enable attackers to access and compromise other machines in the network.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2019

According to reports citing Microsoft, the company confirmed that a “limited” number of webmail users — including @msn.com and @hotmail.com — saw their accounts compromised by hackers. It also appears the bad guys didn’t access login credentials including passwords. Microsoft said affected users should change their passwords.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

Reducing fraud is critical, as fraudsters look toward new avenues of stealing credentials and draining accounts. And securing those credentials will mean that, eventually, the payments ecosystem will revolve around eCommerce “IDs” that consumers can take with them no matter where or with whom they transact, across borders and devices.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 19, 2024

These scams involved pop-up alerts on victims’ devices, falsely claiming they were compromised by malware. Between January and July 2024, the SPF received 185 reports of technical support scams, resulting in losses exceeding S$ 17.9 The criminal proceeds generated by this tech-support scam were laundered through Hong Kong.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The SEC warned in October that cyberattacks on corporations had been increasing, and businesses were advised to include multi-factor authentication to prevent credential compromises.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

And the SEC warned about credential compromises, meaning cyberattacks using compromised client login credentials to attack brokers and dealers, take customer assets and expose private information.

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The Paypers

APRIL 28, 2016

(The Paypers) A survey of more than 300 professionals worldwide found that 22% of respondents whose company had experienced a data breach said the breach was due to compromised credentials.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 27, 2024

Upon investigation, it was revealed that personal information such as student names, addresses, dates of birth, and potentially other sensitive details had been compromised.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

An unidentified group is reportedly putting much effort into a complicated scam to steal the login credentials of government personnel. The victim is then offered a choice of logging in through email credentials from providers such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. Anomali, a security firm, says it has found bogus websites of the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The SEC put out various alerts over the entirety of the pandemic on the danger of the attacks, warning various sizes of businesses about ransomware attacks affecting broker dealers and investment advisors as well as credential compromises taking peoples' login information and exposing private information.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

This week's B2B Data Digest looks at the rising threat of the business email compromise (BEC) scam and invoice fraud on companies of all sizes in the U.S., Reports said the fraudsters have stolen more than 800 sets of credentials in an attempt to commit B2B payment fraud via spear-phishing attacks. Canada and the world over.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

In a post on its website, Instacart said its investigation concluded the San Francisco-based company was not compromised. Instead, Instacart said hackers used credential stuffing, a practice in which usernames and passwords stolen from other sites are used to hack into other accounts. “It

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2016

Hold discovered the latest breach after finding a Russian hacker bragging about the large number of email credentials he had amassed, as well as his plan to give them away. These credentials can be abused multiple times.” All in, that initially totaled around 1.17 billion records. brokerage R.W.

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VISTA InfoSec

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Know and Limit Access Prevent compromise of credentials Manage identities and segregate privileges 3.Detect SWIFT CSCF v2024 key objectives and principles Below are the 3 key objectives and 7 principles, as defined in the updated SWIFT CSP framework.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Cybercriminals have sought to exploit philanthropic giving, consumer and small business stimulus payments, unemployment benefits and even the acquisition of personal protective equipment (PPE) as ways to leverage compromised data, steal money and make fraudulent purchases.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

But for many service providers, achieving one can often mean compromising the other. Greater Security Without Compromising UX. Those silos can also compromise the ability for a financial service provider to provide the seamless, elevated user experience they’re pursuing by migrating to the cloud in the first place.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

A P2P (peer-to-peer) technology ingrained in millions of IoT ( Internet of Things ) devices, including security cameras, smart doorbells, baby monitors and video recorders, has many security flaws that allow them to be compromised easily, exposing users to dangers from eavesdropping, credential theft and takeovers from remote locations.

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Fintech News

MAY 1, 2025

Social engineering involves the psychological manipulation of individuals to trick them into taking actions that compromise security or reveal confidential information. The use of stolen credentials is also widespread in APAC, present in 55% of breach cases in 2024. These are often paired with ransomware to infiltrate systems.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

(The Paypers) Dunkin’ Donuts has been the victim of a credential stuffing attack during which hackers gained access to customer accounts.

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Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

The scammer claimed that her computer had been hacked and that her bank accounts might have been compromised. She called the number and spoke with a scammer posing as a Microsoft support agent. The victim provided her login details and the One-Time Password (OTP) from her digital token.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Tighter Security: By offering biometric authentication, payment passkeys eliminate the risk of passwords being stolen or compromised, protecting shoppers from fraud and scams. More Sales: Merchants reduce cases of cart abandonment as they make customer transactions faster, easier and more reliable.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Apparently all such devices offer an excellent place to do mass tests of stolen login credentials, according to research from Akamai Technologies Inc. There is even a name for this type of hacking: “credential stuffing campaigns.”. There is even a name for this type of hacking: “credential stuffing campaigns.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

The airline claims that 24[7] fell short of implementing basic security controls like forbidding workers from using the same login credentials or requiring multifactor authentication for employees accessing source code. According to the news outlet, hackers changed the source code of the chatbot via compromised credentials.

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