Security News

Third Flagstar Bank data breach since 2021 affects 800,000 customers
2023-10-08 14:07

Flagstar Bank is warning that over 800,000 US customers had their personal information stolen by cybercriminals due to a breach at a third-party service provider. A data breach notification sent to impacted customers explains that Flagstar was indirectly impacted by Fiserv, a vendor it uses for payment processing and mobile banking services.

Xenomorph Android malware now targets U.S. banks and crypto wallets
2023-09-25 15:16

Security researchers discovered a new campaign that distributes a new version of the Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. In December 2022, the same analysts reported about a new malware distribution platform dubbed "Zombinder," which embedded the threat into legitimate Android apps' APK file.

New Variant of Banking Trojan BBTok Targets Over 40 Latin American Banks
2023-09-22 14:48

An active malware campaign targeting Latin America is dispensing a new variant of a banking trojan called BBTok, particularly users in Brazil and Mexico. "The BBTok banker has a dedicated...

Singapore may split liability for phishing losses between banks and victims
2023-09-20 05:45

Singapore officials announced on Monday that next month they will deliver a consultation paper detailing a split liability scheme that will mean both consumers and banks are on the hook for financial losses flowing from scams. "There are some views that banks can easily absorb losses arising from individual scam cases. However, full restitution without due consideration of culpability is neither fair nor desirable," he told Parliament on Monday.

Strong compliance management is crucial for fintech-bank partnerships
2023-09-20 03:00

Bank-fintech partnerships continue to rise as financial institutions look to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, drive profitability, and manage risk and compliance efforts. The guidance promotes standardization for assessing third-party risk and describes sound risk management principles when developing and implementing third-party risk management practices.

Uncle Sam warns deepfakes are coming for your brand and bank account
2023-09-13 18:30

No, your CEO is not on Teams asking you to transfer money Deepfakes are coming for your brand, bank accounts, and corporate IP, according to a warning from US law enforcement and cyber agencies.…

Classiscam fraud-as-a-service expands, now targets banks and 251 brands
2023-08-31 08:00

Group-IB has published new information on the operation today, reporting that Classiscam has made $64.5 million in combined earnings from scamming users of classifieds sites and stealing their money and payment card details. The number of targeted brands has also grown from 169 brands last year to 251 this year, and there are now 393 criminal gangs targeting users in 79 countries, coordinating in one of the operation's 1,366 Telegram channels.

European Bank Customers Targeted in SpyNote Android Trojan Campaign
2023-08-01 11:11

Various European customers of different banks are being targeted by an Android banking trojan called SpyNote as part of an aggressive campaign detected in June and July 2023. What makes the malware strain notable is its dual functions as spyware and perform bank fraud.

Deutsche Bank confirms provider breach exposed customer data
2023-07-11 15:51

Deutsche Bank AG has confirmed to BleepingComputer that a data breach on one of its service providers has exposed its customers' data in a likely MOVEit Transfer data-theft attack. The bank said that only a limited amount of personal data was exposed due to the security incident.

Suspected bank-infecting OPERA1ER crime boss cuffed
2023-07-05 19:40

International cops have arrested a suspected "Key figure" of a cybercrime group dubbed OPERA1ER that has stolen as much as $30 million from more than 30 banks and financial orgs across 15 countries. According to Interpol, which led the international task force in Operation Nervone to take down the gang's ringleader, OPERA1ER has stolen at least $11 million - but possibly as much as $30 million - from organizations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.