Security Wire
A curated security and critical-infrastructure wire, filtered through an Irish and EU lens. It pulls a basket of security-news sources and surfaces the slice touching sovereignty-relevant infrastructure — energy, health, telecom and subsea cable, water, government, finance and transport — dropping the global firehose.
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Global Finance
Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight
The spyware-equipped Manic, a persistent Grandoreiro campaign in Latin America and Europe, and an expanded ToxicPanda 2.0 malware. The post Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident
The bank said there is no evidence that its own systems, networks or data repositories were compromised.
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Global Finance
Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications. "Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile…
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Global Finance
ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger Expand Android Banking Attacks with On-Device Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an updated version of ToxicPanda (aka TgToxic) that comes with "significant enhancements," including a set of 167 remote commands and expands its targeting footprint globally. Zimperium zLabs, in a Wednesday report, said the Android malware also features a PIN harvesting workflow targeting more than 140 banking…
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Global Finance
Investigation of banking hack leads to arrests in Europe, Brazil
Germany’s federal police agency, the BKA, said three suspects were picked up in Europe and charged with fraud, and Brazil’s federal police said four others were arrested on similar charges.
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Global Finance
Hackers arrested over €30M bank fraud exploiting service provider flaw
Four cybercriminals were arrested in Brazil, and three others were charged in Europe over allegations that they exploited a vulnerability at a service provider, allowing them to withdraw funds from Commerzbank customers' bank accounts. [...]
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Global Finance
Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash
Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts. [...]
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Global Finance
UNC6671 Vishing Attacks Target Personal Phones to Steal SaaS Data
A recent wave of cyber attacks targeting financial services, private equity, and professional services has been attributed to a data extortion group known as UNC6671. "UNC6671 continues to rely on voice phishing (vishing) to target enterprise employees, posing as IT help desk staff facilitating mandatory, urgent security migrations. Significantly, the…
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Global Finance
Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains
Gen's H1 2026 Threat Report examines two separate attack chains. One used compromised business inboxes and browser manipulation in a banking-malware campaign, while the other used clipboard hijacking to redirect cryptocurrency payments. [...]
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Global Finance
3.8 Million Impacted by Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach
Hackers stole personal, medical, and health insurance information from a company’s data center. The post 3.8 Million Impacted by Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion
The payments giant says BioCatch’s behavioral and device intelligence will help financial institutions combat account takeovers, scams and other forms of digital fraud. The post Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
River Bank Says Hackers Deleted Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
The bank holding company was hacked in June, but the investigation into the incident continues. The post River Bank Says Hackers Deleted Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
Bank of America to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm MDSec
The acquisition will add approximately 65 cybersecurity professionals to Bank of America’s operations in the United Kingdom. The post Bank of America to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm MDSec appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
India’s Bank of Baroda confirms cyber incident after hackers claim data theft
An employee's email account had been compromised, allowing unauthorized access to "certain data," Bank of Baroda reported.
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Global Finance
CTM360 Research Reveals How Insurance Phishing Has Evolved Into Real-Time Account Hijacking
For years, phishing campaigns targeting financial institutions followed the same playbook. Victims were tricked into entering usernames and passwords, attackers collected the credentials, and accounts were compromised later when an opportunity arose. That model is changing. Recent investigations into insurance-focused phishing operations reveal a more…
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Global Finance
Upbound says hack caused $13 million in fraudulent Acima leases
The Upbound Group fintech company disclosed that threat actors who stole data from its systems leveraged it to create $13 million in Acima leases. [...]
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Global Finance
AssuranceAmerica data breach exposes records of 6.9 million drivers
US insurance firm AssuranceAmerica disclosed a breach affecting 6.9 million drivers' records after attackers accessed its systems in early 2024.
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Global Finance
Cash App owner to pay $45 million to settle allegations of lax security
Block Inc., owner of Cash App, will pay $45 million to settle allegations it misrepresented security protections to users and failed adequate safeguards.
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Global Finance
SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users
Mexican banking malware campaign uses fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into executing commands; similar tactics could be adapted for EU financial sector targets.
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Global Finance
RedWing MaaS Packages Android Bank Fraud as a Telegram Rental Service
RedWing malware-as-a-service on Telegram enables low-skill criminals to steal banking credentials and authentication codes from Android users' devices across potentially affected EU financial systems.
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Global Finance
UK cyber pledge draws only a handful of top firms despite ministerial appeal
UK government's cybersecurity pledge attracts limited uptake from major firms, with only Aviva, London Stock Exchange Group and Marks & Spencer among signatories.
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Global Finance
Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Fake PDF Lures
Ousaban banking trojan targets Spanish and Portuguese bank users via phishing PDFs; EU financial infrastructure threatened by Brazil-linked malware campaign.
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Global Finance
Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk
Children's early data breaches pose long-term identity theft risks; experts advise parents on protecting minors' digital information from collection and misuse.
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