TechFides Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Worse, those bad guys are already working to subvert AI cyber defenses with their own black hat weaponized AI developed malware and methodologies. For example, an AI-powered intrusion detection system could be fooled by subtly altering malicious code or network traffic to appear benign. What if all of our banks went offline tomorrow?

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Tenable

APRIL 8, 2021

This leads people to believe big-box retailers, credit card companies and multinational banks are the institutions of most interest to hackers. . Unfortunately, there are some organizations that, simply due to lack of information, think they can implement patch management and have their cybersecurity needs covered. .

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Tenable

JANUARY 27, 2023

Then scan the latest list of top malware. 6 - The latest CIS top 10 malware ranking is out And here’s the list of most prevalent malware strains for December 2022 from the Center for Internet Security (CIS), featuring the return of NanoCore, Snugy, and Tinba, with SessionManager2 topping the rankings. And much more!

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Praxent

MAY 12, 2021

Can bank and credit unions overcome vulnerabilities to meet a new demand for digital banking. Traditional banking organizations today seek to leverage open core systems, fintech company partnerships and application programming interfaces to increase their digital visibility. Digital Transformation and the Pandemic.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The threat to banks from cyber crime is becoming increasingly complex, as state actors and criminal gangs become more adept at targeting vulnerabilities. A report by the Bank for International Settlements singled out the growth of cloud-based services and remote working as two of the primary drivers behind the heightened risk.

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Tenable

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The agencies believe that Volt Typhoon hackers, using stealthy “living off the land” techniques, are “pre-positioning” themselves in IT networks in order to move laterally to OT systems, and sow chaos if and when geopolitical or military conflicts erupt with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Critical Infrastructure. ”

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Tenable

MARCH 5, 2021

The term "vulnerability" isn't synonymous with "malware" or "virus”: It simply means any weakness within your network that can be exploited. Vulnerabilities can be errors in application coding, unpatched flaws in the operating systems of hosts on the network, devices on the network with insufficient security measures or other complications.

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Openxcell

MARCH 23, 2023

This is feasible due to computer programs enabling implicit Machine Learning and improvement through data analysis. c) Automation: Many manually performed activities can be automated more effectively and with lower error rates due to the Machine Learning algorithm. Due to the expansion of data access, it is mandated in many fields.

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Existek

OCTOBER 22, 2021

of Americans use digital banking instead of going to traditional financial institutions. Digital banking is only one of all possible types of fintech apps. For example, if you come to a banking house to take credit, it requires about an hour of someone’s work. Mobile Banking Apps. We quickly get used to what’s simpler.

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Tenable

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Securing machine learning systems. Most companies expect developers to do security code reviews, but many don’t provide them with security training. Challenges developers face concerning security during code reviews. 3 – Guidance for securing ML and AI systems. And much more! 1 – Shift left: Still a work in progress.

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OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

Types of Security and Compliance Breaches in Enterprise Applications Security and Compliance breaches in enterprise applications may occur due to distinct reasons such as data theft, cyber-attacks, mismanagement, or system failures. Auditing and monitoring should include reviewing system logs, security policies, and access controls.

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Trigent

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This is majorly due to two reasons. Some of the threats include : Using AI to generate malware GPT-4, while hailed for its myriad benefits, possesses the potential for malicious intent, such as crafting intricate malware that defies conventional security protocols.

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CableLabs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

This security is provided through the cable industry’s use of its own public key infrastructure (PKI), the same type of security used by banks and the U.S These security mechanisms are continuously reviewed and improved as technology changes and security threats to cable broadband subscribers change.

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Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 21, 2021

He was annoyed by the intrusion, figuring it was some kind of system error, and rejected each request so he could focus on work. He learned about the compromise when his bank flagged suspicious wire transfers totalling nearly $1 million and our investigation uncovered the exposure of data belonging to the company, its employees and clients.

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Tenable

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

CISA and the FBI urge all organizations with vulnerable VMware systems to assume they’ve been compromised and launch threat hunting efforts. For more information, read the CISA/FBI advisory , their official announcement and a malware analysis report. The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security Best Practices ” (EC-Council).

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AlienVault

JUNE 22, 2018

We took a brief look at some documents recently discussed and reviewed by researchers in South Korea over the past week. The malware is linked to Lazarus , a reportedly North Korean group of attackers. Whilst we can’t be certain this malware is responsible for the thefts from Bithumb, it seems a likely suspect.

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AlienVault

MARCH 5, 2019

Trickbot is a malware family that was discovered a few years ago targeting the banking industry, but following some investigations , it is still active and evolving. The malware is usually delivered using attached Office documents via spear-phishing emails. Mapping a Trickbot infection with ATT&CK.

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Hu's Place - HitachiVantara

MAY 10, 2019

A 2016 CyberSource report claimed that over 90% of online fraud detection platforms use transaction rules to detect suspicious transactions which are then directed to a human for review. Criminal gangs use malware and phishing emails as a means to compromise customers’ security and personal details to commit fraud.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

MARCH 15, 2022

This includes adopting security frameworks like zero trust, which will help companies secure internal information systems and data in the cloud. Ransomware is a type of malware that takes over systems and encrypts valuable company data requiring a ransom to be paid before the data is unlocked. Mobile Device Security.

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Trigent

MARCH 10, 2021

The US healthcare system has been battling quite a few challenges as they continue to track outbreaks, and stay abreast of the latest developments on vaccines and the spread of the disease. Seamless sharing of information will therefore be possible only when we introduce interoperability into the system.

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Openxcell

MARCH 21, 2023

MACHINE LEARNING- the most hyped technology these days due to its ability to automate tasks, detect patterns and learn from the data. This enables computer systems to make predictions and decisions without being explicitly programmed. It uses the unsupervised learning system.

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Openxcell

MAY 8, 2023

The data is hacked or leaked using various tactics, like phishing, spoofing, and attacking target victims using malware to infiltrate the system. In 2022, Zoom came under fire, due to some security flaws, including a misconfigured option that allowed hackers to enter private meetings and guess meeting IDs.

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Ivanti

OCTOBER 19, 2021

My mandate is to enhance the company’s overall cybersecurity infrastructure by working with engineering teams to build stronger security mechanisms into Ivanti’s solutions, assessing future acquisitions for security strength and market differentiation, and bolstering Ivanti's network security to protect its own systems and data.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2022

All this started just a week after she applied for a small loan of around $100 that she needed due to a severe financial crisis earlier this year. So instead of going to a bank, she chose to get the loan from Fast Coin, an app her office colleague suggested.

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Palo Alto Networks

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Cyber Canon Book Review: “Zero Day Threat: The Shocking Truth of How Banks and Credit Bureaus Help Cyber Crooks Steal Your Money and Identity” (2008), by Byron Acohido and Jon Swartz. Book Reviewed by: Jon Oltsik, Enterprise Strategy Group Senior Principal Analyst and Fellow. The Internet hasn’t been the same since.

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ProtectWise

OCTOBER 9, 2015

The 2015 Ponemon Institute Survey: "The Cost of Malware Containment" found that the average enterprise receives 16,937 malware alerts a week from their IT security products, of which only 19 percent are deemed reliable, and only 4 percent are investigated. The downloader then installed the banking trojan Dyre.

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Altexsoft

JUNE 25, 2022

percent in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions, in 2021, the industry saw a rise up to 6.1 Besides, due to the specific nature of the industry with high-value one-off payments, a big number of businesses across the world, and rapid customer consumption of services, the travel and hospitality sector is a huge target for fraud.

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CableLabs

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The third and final part of the serious will review availability. Integrity needs to be applied not only to data, but also to the hardware and software systems that store and process that data and the networks that connect those systems. This alone can be useful and is used in many ways in information systems.

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Tenable

MARCH 3, 2023

1 - Don’t use ChatGPT for any critical cybersecurity work yet Despite exciting tests of ChatGPT for tasks such as finding coding errors and software vulnerabilities, the chatbot’s performance can be very hit-or-miss and its use as a cybersecurity assistant should be – at minimum – manually and carefully reviewed. How will it be protected?

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Jeremiah Grossman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The executives within those organizations want to know if the resources they have invested in source code reviews, threat modeling, developer training, security tools, etc. The attack vector of choice was SQL Injection, typically a vulnerability that can’t readily be "patched," and used to install customized malware.

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CIO

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But these Guardian polls appear to have been published on Microsoft properties with millions of visitors by automated systems with no human approval required. Human reviewers should be trained to critically assess AI output, not just accept it at face value.” But that’s not the only problem you might run into.

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The Parallax

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware. RCS’ vulnerabilities can impact devices running Google’s Android mobile operating system, which currently account for about three-fourths of the world’s smartphones. READ MORE ON PHONE SECURITY AND PRIVACY. Android Q adds privacy, fragmentation. Get a new phone?

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Openxcell

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Contrary to traditional banking systems where the banks hold and dictate the assets for third party purchases, Defi encourages peer-to-peer transactions and exchanges of currencies. It completely eliminates the need of middlemen, in this case, the banks, and the charges they levy for their services.

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Jeremiah Grossman

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Combine this knowledge with the targeted Web-related attacks against Google, Adobe, Yahoo, the US House of Representatives, TechCrunch, Twitter, Heartland Payment Systems, bank after bank, university after university, country after country -- the story is the same. It’s a Web security world.

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Tenable

MAY 5, 2023

Also, have you thought about vulnerability management for AI systems? And, yes, more AI: How do you address software vulnerabilities in AI systems? Check out the Cloud Security Alliance’s white paper on ChatGPT for cyber pros. Plus, the White House’s latest efforts to promote responsible AI. And much more!

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Altexsoft

JUNE 22, 2021

To control the machines in the network, the bots are infected with malware that places them under the control of the bot herder. Next, they create a bot builder, which packs a malware payload and then embeds it with the address of the C2 and relevant configuration information. Infected bots are often referred to as “zombies”.

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Altexsoft

JUNE 22, 2021

To control the machines in the network, the bots are infected with malware that places them under the control of the bot herder. Next, they create a bot builder, which packs a malware payload and then embeds it with the address of the C2 and relevant configuration information. Infected bots are often referred to as “zombies”.

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