Network security

Should banks expect cyberattacks from Iran?

01/07/20

Iranian hackers have a history of targeting U.S. banks. Security experts discussed how bankers can prepare themselves if such attacks are renewed as part of a response to the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

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Ransomware's arms race: What banks have to do

10/28/19

Severe attacks are on the rise in all sectors, including financial services. There are several specific defenses banks can employ to mitigate and recover from them.

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Inside a 'bug bounty' program to spot cybersecurity flaws

07/09/19

The PFM app provider Personal Capital set up a safe way for hackers to expose vulnerabilities in its software.

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Are Iranian hackers going after U.S. banks again?

07/01/19

Security companies report a recent spike in spearphishing campaigns originating in Iran and targeting banks.

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Wall Street's political largesse; Banks had a good April

05/01/19

Political contributions from Wall Street rose, but did they influence policy?; bank stocks post biggest monthly gain since President Trump was elected.

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How worried should banks be about the FBI’s ATM attack warning?

08/15/18

Banks — especially smaller ones — are being told to brace themselves for a wave of ATM raids by cybercrooks. Industry officials are uncertain what information the red alert is based on, but experts say swift, sophisticated thefts are very doable.

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Deloitte email platform and client data hit by cyberattack

09/25/17

The auditing and consulting firm said Monday that it’s currently informing the clients affected and has notified governmental authorities after it became aware of the incident.

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How banks can cut security risks posed by email hoaxes

05/25/17

Two related and equally humiliating cases of high-level bankers completely falling for fake emails illustrate the dangers of social engineering and the need to better protect executives and other employees from themselves.

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Open banking is inevitable. Let’s rethink data security, too

05/23/17

Better information security will remain the foundation of success as the financial services industry moves quickly to engage new business models.

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