Security News

Financial industry unites to enhance data security, innovation and consumer control
2018-10-19 13:46

Financial institutions, fintech firms and industry groups launched the Financial Data Exchange (FDX), a non-profit organization to unify the financial sector around the secure exchange of...

Financial Conduct Authority fines Tesco Bank £16.4m over 2016 security breach
2018-10-01 13:14

Every little helps: Penalty slashed with 60% discount The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has slapped a £16.4m fine on Tesco Bank for the security vulnerabilities that led to millions of pounds...

Verint strengthens fraud reduction and improves investigations for financial institutions
2018-09-24 21:30

Verint Systems continues to experience demand for its integrated solutions for the global banking market. Verint’s Security, Surveillance and Fraud Investigation offerings enable financial leaders...

Seizing cyber resilience mastery in financial services
2018-09-18 06:51

Despite the volume of cyberattacks doubling in 2017, financial services firms are closing the gap on cyberattacks, having stopped four in five of all breach attempts last year, up from two-thirds...

Financial info of 380,000 British Airways customers stolen in site, app breach
2018-09-07 15:12

British Airways has suffered a data breach and has confirmed that personal and financial details of some 380,000 customers have been compromised. About the breach “From 22:58 BST August 21 2018...

Widespread Phishing Campaign Targets Financial Institutions
2018-08-17 18:48

A phishing attack on Wednesday fueled by the Necurs botnet targeted at least 2,700 banking institutions of various sizes in the U.S. and around the world, explains Aaron Higbee of Cofense, which...

Highly Flexible Marap Malware Enters the Financial Scene
2018-08-16 20:24

A new downloader, which has been spotted in an array of recent email campaigns, uses anti-analysis techniques and calls in a system fingerprinting module.

ThreatList: Financial-Themed Phishing Lures Sink Hooks into Targets in Q2
2018-08-15 13:15

In addition to traditional phishing, fraudulent cryptocurrency offers is a rising trend.

Phishing attacks hit financial services, tech companies hardest: How to stay safe
2018-08-14 15:29

Cybercriminals used phishing attacks to steal user data and money, according to a recent Kaspersky Lab report.

Managed Detection & Response for Financial Services
2018-08-10 19:33

Ransomware. Phishing. Credential stuffing. These are among the top threats to financial institutions of all sizes. But small-to-midsized ones are particularly challenged to detect and respond to...