Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering: Two Sides of the Same Coin
July 06, 2022  |  AML

The trade group UK Finance recently published its annual fraud report, and the picture isn’t pretty for British consumers. Financial fraud in the country rose...

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Today in FinTech: Loans Backed By Crypto; Ukraine Phishing Attack Foiled; Healthcare BNPL
Today in FinTech: Loans Backed By Crypto; Ukraine Phishing Attack Foiled; Healthcare BNPL
July 05, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Wirex Credit is offering loans backed by crypto, while nine suspected cybercriminals were arrested following an alleged phishing attack on Ukraine....

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Ukraine Cyber Police Thwart $3M Phishing Campaign
Ukraine Cyber Police Thwart $3M Phishing Campaign
July 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Nine people were arrested following the interception of a European Union payments phishing campaign that allegedly defrauded over 5,000 citizens of Ukraine of more than...

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CFOs Put Cyber Risks High on 2022 Agenda
CFOs Put Cyber Risks High on 2022 Agenda
July 04, 2022  |  B2B Payments

At rapidly expanding companies, chief financial officers (CFOs) need to stay laser-focused on managing growth on both sides of the ledger. “When you’re growing fast...

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Experts Say Single-Layer Fraud Systems Open Invitation for Fraudsters
Experts Say Single-Layer Fraud Systems Open Invitation for Fraudsters
June 30, 2022  |  Authentication

Digital fraud continues to wreak havoc on the economy despite banks’, businesses’ and consumers’ best efforts to stop it. The Federal Trade Commission reported $5.8...

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Today in FinTech: Marqeta Expands APIs; Google Cloud API Security; DIFC Taps Tarabut
Today in FinTech: Marqeta Expands APIs; Google Cloud API Security; DIFC Taps Tarabut
June 28, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Marqeta is adding more than 40 application programming interfaces (APIs) to its dashboard, giving its clients the ability to develop and...

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Latest Crypto Bridge Hack Exposes Key Ecosystem Weakness
Latest Crypto Bridge Hack Exposes Key Ecosystem Weakness
June 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Harmony’s Horizon bridge was exploited for $100 million, making three major bridge hacks this year and exposing a central weakness in the digital-asset nexus, according...

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Apple Fights Big Tech Regulation Over App Payments
Apple Fights Big Tech Regulation Over App Payments
June 23, 2022  |  Apple

Apple leaders are worried that an antitrust bill focused on opening the app store market will make iPhones less secure, despite assurances from Congress, according...

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How to Catch a Cyberthief
How to Catch a Cyberthief
June 22, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

It’s a scary fact, but anti-fraud experts agree that cybertheft rings are now well-funded multinationals with revenue goals of their own. Even worse, they now...

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