Cyber attacks

Citi's AI bet, ATM attack, 'mini-CFPBs': Top stories of the week

08/24/18

Citigroup was so impressed with a test drive of AI software it invested in its maker; the FBI's warning of a cyberattack targeting ATMs came to pass — expect more to come; debating whether state AGs can serve as de facto CFPBs; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Cyberattacks on the rise? Time for a client lunch

08/17/18

One community bank decided it can build closer relationships with business clients by hosting events to help them learn how to fortify their cyberdefenses.

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Should N.Y.'s strict cybersecurity rule be a model for the country?

08/17/18

As the state phases in tougher requirements from its 2017 regulation, federal agencies continue to show an interest in updating their cyber policies.

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Resurgent payments fraud heightens ID challenge for banks

08/01/18

Wire and other payments fraud affected a record number of businesses last year, and the FBI is warning in particular about real estate scams.

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The weak spot in banks’ cyberinsurance

07/27/18

A community bank in Virginia thought the $2.4 million hackers stole from its customers would be fully covered by its insurance policy, but its carrier begged to differ. Their highly technical legal fight is a cautionary tale for all bankers who assume they are sufficiently covered.

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App gap poses threat to community banks

07/27/18

Small banks are being warned to slow down mobile tool development and check vendor arrangements, as researchers repeatedly find vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals.

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Cyber threats to be a focus of new Texas Bankers CEO

07/02/18

Chris Furlow, who was a founding staff member at the Department of Homeland Security, is now the president and CEO of the Texas Bankers Association.

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Ransomware is taking a toll on banks. Here’s how they’re fighting back

06/15/18

Of all the types of malicious software targeting businesses, ransomware continues to be one of the most pervasive, according to recent studies. Here's an overview of the things banks, especially small ones, are doing to stop it.

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Your bank's been hacked. How soon should investors be told?

06/07/18

That’s the question executives of publicly traded banks are asking themselves as they try to make sense of new — and somewhat vague — guidance from the SEC on procedures for disclosing data breaches.

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New Equifax CEO vows to keep banks in the loop

05/16/18

Mark Begor said Wednesday that banks and other customers will receive regular updates on the credit reporting agency’s efforts to improve its cybersecurity in the wake of last year’s massive data breach.

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