VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 19, 2024

However, this convenience comes with significant cyber risks that can compromise sensitive information and privacy. For instance, an attacker might send an email that appears to be from a trusted video communication platform, prompting you to click on a link to verify your account or update credentials.

Risk 277

Risk Ransomware Phishing MFA 277

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

It’s much more straightforward for a criminal to compromise someone’s payment account that could be linked to a credit card than for them to try to steal or gain access to use that credit card,” Endler said, adding that the tools that make these attacks possible are “accessible to people who don’t necessarily have a lot of technical acumen.”.

Account Takeovers 46

Account Takeovers Breach Compromise Payments 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

The biggest concern among IoT adopters is creating strong user authentications (43 percent). One common IoT security mistake is providing devices with default login credentials, which becomes a problem because fraudsters can compromise all of them by stealing just one device’s login. These concerns are not unfounded.

Security 66

Security Data Breach Breach Encryption 66

EBizCharge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An incident is only considered a data breach if the confidentiality of data is compromised. Phishing attacks trick individuals into disclosing their login credentials or other sensitive information through deceptive emails or websites. These breaches can have devastating consequences, both financially and in terms of reputation.

Data Breach 52

Data Breach Best Practices Breach Phishing 52

The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

When the victim enters their credentials, the attacker captures these details and may steal session cookies to bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). Using stolen session cookies, the attacker can authenticate themselves into the victim’s account, gaining unauthorised access to emails or other resources.

Phishing 88

Phishing Multifactor Authentication Authentication Credential 88