Data Breaches

Personalized Attacks, Scalable Solutions: The Payments Industry’s New Security Imperative
Personalized Attacks, Scalable Solutions: The Payments Industry’s New Security Imperative
December 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The payments industry faces the dual challenge of enhancing user experience while combating sophisticated fraud. “There’s a lot of emphasis on doing things as frictionless...

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Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The year of the cyberattack is apparently not going to end quietly. For example, a report Friday (Dec. 13) by Ars Technica deals with a...

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Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking for ways to get tougher on cyberattackers. That’s according to U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Trump’s choice to serve...

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Rhode Island Benefits Portal Hit by Ransomware Attack
Rhode Island Benefits Portal Hit by Ransomware Attack
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Rhode Island’s public benefits system has reportedly been targeted in a ransomware attack. Hackers breached the online system and have threatened to disclose users’ personal...

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T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
November 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Unusual activity on T-Mobile network devices reportedly alerted the company to a breach. And as Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 27), it is possible that breach was part of...

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Geico and Travelers Fined $11.3 Million for NY Data Breaches 
Geico and Travelers Fined $11.3 Million for NY Data Breaches 
November 25, 2024  |  News

New York state has penalized two auto insurance giants for failing to secure customer data. Geico and Travelers will pay a combined $11.3 million in...

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AI Video Tool Scams Target Content Creators
AI Video Tool Scams Target Content Creators
November 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign using fake AI video generation software to steal sensitive data from Windows and Mac users, highlighting new...

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T-Mobile Network Reportedly Breached in Chinese Hacking Campaign
T-Mobile Network Reportedly Breached in Chinese Hacking Campaign
November 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

T-Mobile was reportedly hacked in a recent cyberespionage attack on American and international telecommunications companies. Hackers with ties to a Chinese intelligence agency were able...

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Making Sense of Quantum Data Defense in the Payments Space
Making Sense of Quantum Data Defense in the Payments Space
October 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

For firms in security-critical areas like financial services and payments, it’s time to pay attention to cybersecurity. A data breach in these industries doesn’t just...

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