ThreatQuotient integrates verified breach intelligence from Visa to strengthen payment data defenses

ThreatQuotient is integrating verified breach intelligence from Visa to enable customers to detect and protect against cyber attacks targeting payment data. The integration of the ThreatQ threat intelligence platform with Visa Threat Intelligence will … Continue reading ThreatQuotient integrates verified breach intelligence from Visa to strengthen payment data defenses

Indian Bank Hit in $13.5M Cyberheist After FBI ATM Cashout Warning

On Sunday, Aug. 12, KrebsOnSecurity carried an exclusive: The FBI was warning banks about an imminent “ATM cashout” scheme about to unfold across the globe, thanks to a data breach at an unknown financial institution. On Aug. 14, a bank in India disclosed hackers had broken into its servers, stealing nearly $2 million in fraudulent bank transfers and $11.5 million unauthorized ATM withdrawals from more than two dozen cash machines across multiple countries. Continue reading Indian Bank Hit in $13.5M Cyberheist After FBI ATM Cashout Warning

How to Avoid Card Skimmers at the Pump

Previous stories here on the proliferation of card-skimming devices hidden inside fuel pumps have offered a multitude of security tips for readers looking to minimize their chances of becoming the next victim, such as favoring filling stations that use security cameras and tamper-evident tape on their pumps. But according to police in San Antonio, Texas, there are far more reliable ways to avoid getting skimmed at a fuel station. Continue reading How to Avoid Card Skimmers at the Pump

Brex picks up $57M to build an easy credit card for startups

While Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi were giving up on their augmented reality startup inside Y Combinator and figuring out what to do next, they saw their batch mates struggling to get even the most basic corporate credit cards — and in a lot of cases, having to guarantee those cards themselves. Brex, their new startup,  aims […] Continue reading Brex picks up $57M to build an easy credit card for startups

SPP Coalition Challenges Payment Card Giants on Cybersecurity

Retailers and providers of payment networks this week announced they are coming together to form a Secure Payments Partnership (SPP), a coalition dedicated to smoothing implementation of cybersecurity technologies. Founding members of SPP include the … Continue reading SPP Coalition Challenges Payment Card Giants on Cybersecurity

Anomali partners with Visa to offer global payment breach intelligence

Threat management and collaboration solutions provider Anomali announced a partnership with Visa to provide cyber security teams with intelligence on indicators of compromise (IoCs) drawn from Visa Threat Intelligence, to better detect and manage breac… Continue reading Anomali partners with Visa to offer global payment breach intelligence

New infosec products of the week​: February 23, 2018

Cisco offers cloud-based endpoint security solutions for MSSPs Cisco is offering MSSPs security, visibility, and control of customer endpoints. Their endpoint security portfolio includes: Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Cisco Umbrella, and Meraki Systems Mana… Continue reading New infosec products of the week​: February 23, 2018