Banks struggle to defend against internal attacks

ronjor · May 21, 2018

By Ian Barker

Whether they use social engineering, vulnerabilities in web applications, or the help of insiders, as soon as attackers access the internal network of a bank, they often find that it's secured no better than companies in other industries.
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itman · May 21, 2018

Bank Robbing? There's a Vulnerable Web App for That

Using techniques similar to those of the Cobalt gang, known for its attacks on financial institutions, penetration testers compromised the workstations used for ATM management at one-quarter (25%) of the banks tested.

The report also noted that during the reconnaissance stage of collecting information about the target, many criminals search for malicious insider on web forums. These unscrupulous insiders are willing to share company information for a fee.

Vulnerabilities in web applications leaves many banks at risk. Still, remote access is another dangerous feature that often leaves the door open to access by external users.
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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/majority-of-financial-apps-able-to/

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