Security News

Banks Attacked through Malicious Hardware Connected to the Local Network
2018-12-07 16:50

Kaspersky is reporting on a series of bank hacks -- called DarkVishnya -- perpetrated through malicious hardware being surreptitiously installed into the target network: In 2017-2018, Kaspersky...

Google Maps scammers put their own phone numbers onto bank listings
2018-11-27 12:39

Once they get victims on the phone, the crooks get their account PINs and CVV numbers for debit/credit cards and then drain their accounts.

North Korean Hackers Hit Latin American Banks
2018-11-23 15:32

The North Korean hacking group know as Lazarus recently targeted financial institutions in Latin America, Trend Micro security researchers have discovered.  read more

Lazarus 'FASTCash' Bank Hackers Wield AIX Trojan
2018-11-12 11:48

Hackers Exploit Outdated Unix to Deploy Cash-Out Malware, Symantec ReportsHackers behind the FASTCash ATM cash-out attack campaign - tied by the U.S. government to North Korea - employs Trojan...

HSBC Bank Alerts US Customers to Data Breach
2018-11-07 12:03

'Unauthorized Entry' to Some Accounts Exposes Account Details and StatementsHSBC bank is warning its U.S. customers that some of their personal data was compromised in a breach, although it says...

Pakistan: Banks Weren't Hacked, But Card Details Leaked
2018-11-07 11:33

Card Details From 22 Banks Appeared On Underground MarketPakistan says the nation's banks have not been hacked, but are taking defensive steps after nearly 20,000 payment card details appeared for...

HSBC Bank USA Warns Customers of Data Breach
2018-11-06 17:53

Unknown attackers were able to access online accounts of HSBC Bank USA users in the first half of October, the bank told customers in a letter. read more

ICO poised to fine Leave campaign and Arron Banks’ insurance biz £135,000
2018-11-06 12:17

Finds orgs sent marketing emails promoting each other without consent The Information Commissioner’s Office plans to slap fines totalling £135,000 on Leave.EU and Brexiteer Arron Banks’ insurance...

Managing Cyber Risks: A New Tool for Banks
2018-10-31 20:33

Banks have a new tool available for developing cyber risk management programs. In an interview, architects of the Financial Services Sector Cybersecurity Profile, Denyette DePierro and Josh Magri,...

Bloke gets six months for fixing up Russia's US election trolls with bank accounts, fake identities
2018-10-11 19:36

Pinedo avoids serious time after spilling beans to Mueller on account sales A California man who provided bank accounts to Russian online trolls seeking to monkey with America's 2016 elections...