Security News

Report: FBI Subpoenaed Data From Banks, Credit Agencies
2019-09-20 19:18

Corporations Received 'National Security Letters' Demanding InformationThe FBI has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major banks, the big three credit rating agencies and other corporations as part...

Only one quarter of retail banks have adopted an integrated approach to financial crime systems
2019-09-16 03:30

Most banks plan to integrate their fraud and financial crime compliance systems and activities in response to new criminal threats and punishing fines, with the U.K. leading the pack, according to...

Bank Mayapada chooses NICE Actimize to update its AML compliance programs
2019-09-16 01:00

NICE Actimize, a NICE business and the leader in autonomous financial crime management, has been chosen by PT Bank Mayapada Internasional, Tbk, Jakarta, Indonesia, to launch full-scale...

Banks and credit unions trust Verint to reduce fraud and enhance security operations
2019-09-12 00:00

Verint Systems, The Customer Engagement Company, announced innovative ways financial services organizations are expanding the adoption of advanced fraud reduction, video and analytics platforms....

How fraud prevention tech can save banks €10M a year
2019-09-04 04:00

A typical European bank, serving 10 million customers, could save up to €10 million annually and avoid growing fines by the regulator by implementing technology to improve the ‘Know Your Customer’...

'Silence' Gang Ramps Up Bank Assaults
2019-08-22 17:03

Russian-Speaking Group Causing More Damage as It Expands Globally"Silence," a Russian-speaking criminal group that has stolen $4.2 million from ATMs and financial institutions since 2016, has...

Russian Hacking Group Targeting Banks Worldwide With Evolving Tactics
2019-08-21 07:18

Silence APT, a Russian-speaking cybercriminal group, known for targeting financial organizations primarily in former Soviet states and neighboring countries is now aggressively targeting banks in...

European Central Bank shuts down website following hack, data theft
2019-08-19 10:20

The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed on Thursday that its Banks’ Integrated Reporting Dictionary (BIRD) website has been compromised by attackers and taken down until the situation is brought...

European Central Bank Closes a Website Following Hack
2019-08-16 17:48

Malware Found; Personal Data Apparently ExposedThe European Central Bank has closed one of its websites after its IT staff found that a hacker compromised some personal information on the site and...

European Central Bank Shuts Down 'BIRD Portal' After Getting Hacked
2019-08-16 12:18

The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed Thursday that it had been hit by a cyberattack that involved attackers injecting malware into one of its websites and potentially stealing contact...