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Two Canadian banks warn attackers may have stolen customer data

Two Canadian banks warn attackers may have stolen customer data

Two Canadian banks warn attackers may have stolen customer data

Simplii Financial and Bank of Montreal are believed to have suffered a twin attack that was soon followed by blackmail threats

Tomáš Foltýn29 May 2018


Scammers raid man’s bank account while he waits on hold to fraud hotline

Scammers raid man’s bank account while he waits on hold to fraud hotline

Scammers raid man’s bank account while he waits on hold to fraud hotline

Criminals have set their sights on customers of a bank that has been struggling with a switchover to a new computer platform

Tomáš Foltýn28 May 2018


Hacker jailed for selling personal data on dark web

Hacker jailed for selling personal data on dark web

Hacker jailed for selling personal data on dark web

Grant West used popular food app Just Eat to gain access to thousands of emails and passwords

Shane Curtis28 May 2018


Privacy

Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)

Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)

Privacy

Why GDPR affects companies around the world (video)

Learn what businesses need to be mindful of with the new legislation

Juan Manuel Harán25 May 2018


Woman says Alexa recorded and shared the private conversation she was having with her husband

Woman says Alexa recorded and shared the private conversation she was having with her husband

Woman says Alexa recorded and shared the private conversation she was having with her husband

It's every Amazon Alexa owner's worst nightmare - your private conversations not just being listened to, but shared with random contacts without your knowledge.

Graham Cluley25 May 2018


Privacy

Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support

Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support

Privacy

Facebook refines 2FA setup, adds authenticator app support

Do try this at home! If you haven’t taken advantage of the extra protection that two-factor authentication offers, now is a great time to do so. And you don’t even need to hand over your phone number.

Tomáš Foltýn25 May 2018


ESET Research

BackSwap malware finds innovative ways to empty bank accounts

BackSwap malware finds innovative ways to empty bank accounts

ESET Research

BackSwap malware finds innovative ways to empty bank accounts

ESET researchers have discovered a piece of banking malware that employs a new technique to bypass dedicated browser protection measures

Michal Poslušný25 May 2018


GDPR: One rule to rule them all – legally

GDPR: One rule to rule them all – legally

GDPR: One rule to rule them all – legally

It's almost here but what are the legal ramifications of the incoming legislation for businesses

Veronika Gallisova24 May 2018


Scams

Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious

Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious

Scams

Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious

In 2017, the victims of BEC fraud were stung for $676 million, almost double the loss totals reported in the previous year

Tomáš Foltýn24 May 2018


Cybercrime

Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers

Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers

Cybercrime

Mexico: Cybercriminals steal at least 400 million pesos through unauthorized transfers

While the exact amount of stolen money and source of the cybercriminals are not known, the authorities have confirmed that no clients were affected.

Juan Manuel Harán24 May 2018


WeLiveSecurity in running for European Security Blogger Awards. Vote now!

WeLiveSecurity in running for European Security Blogger Awards. Vote now!

WeLiveSecurity in running for European Security Blogger Awards. Vote now!

We’re not in it for prizes (or cakes), but there’s no denying that we’re thrilled to be a finalist for the European Security Blogger Awards – and in five categories at that!

Tomáš Foltýn23 May 2018


Amazon Rekognition a possible threat to the civil rights of citizens

Amazon Rekognition a possible threat to the civil rights of citizens

Amazon Rekognition a possible threat to the civil rights of citizens

Use of software by law enforcement as a surveillance tool is a real concern for groups

Shane Curtis23 May 2018