Phishing

Wells Fargo customers targeted with phishing attacks using calendar invites

06/22/20

In a new twist on an old scam, cybercriminals have tried to get thousands of people to surrender their Wells bank account information by sending authentic-looking emails containing malicious links that lead to a fake website bearing the company's name.

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Coronavirus phishing scams proliferate

03/30/20

Hacker emails disguised as pleas for aid have surged in the past month, and they're targeting bank employees and the many others working from home.

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Coronavirus scams to watch out for

03/11/20

Financial institutions need to alert customers about emails or websites that pretend to offer important COVID-19 information but instead could end up stealing their account numbers or logins.

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Texas community bank falls victim to phishing scam

12/21/18

CBTX said an unauthorized person obtained personal information for about 7,800 customers.

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The top cyber threats of 2019

12/18/18

Rich Baich, Wells Fargo's security chief and newly appointed security advisor to the White House, shares attack types he’s worried about and top defenses.

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Security risk in cardless ATMs? The customer

11/13/18

Fifth Third Bank customers were swindled out of over $100,000, but not because the bank didn't have protection in place.

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AI must be scrutinized by regulators, top Fed official warns

11/13/18

The Federal Reserve is paying close attention to how it might regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, Fed Gov. Lael Brainard said in a speech Tuesday.

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Biggest phish in the sea? These banks are growing targets

10/31/18

Following is a list of the banks that made Vade Secure's top 10 phishing list in the third quarter, along with insights into how lenders can protect themselves.

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Why JPMorgan, Amex, HSBC are backing ‘isolation’ web browsing

12/11/17

In a rare show of public support for a security technology, the banks are leading a $40 million funding round for Menlo Security, provider of browser technology that keeps malware at bay — and they’re using it, too.

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Does the flood of bank email marketing boost risk of phishing attacks?

11/20/17

Deciding how far to go to protect customers is a complex issue, but one that the industry should address soon as phishing attacks continue to mount.

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