Cyber Crime

04 May 21 @ 09:35

A wide range of factors are converging to make Know Your Business (KYB) a major pain point for financial institutions (FIs) in the years ahead. Banks and other FIs must... read more

30 Apr 21 @ 12:23

As part of its strategy for addressing fraud risks in the context of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) payment schemes the European Payments Council (EPC), has elected to develop... read more

30 Apr 21 @ 11:06

The internet has changed the shape of how we live our modern lives and is an incredible thing, and something that continues to develop and improve year on year. But... read more

19 Apr 21 @ 17:10

The latest Internet Security Report reveals that fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared... read more

19 Apr 21 @ 14:08

Europe’s banks are undergoing one of the greatest periods of transformation in their 800-year history. Banking models that prioritised delivery through branch networks are disappearing, replaced by digital as mobile... read more

13 Apr 21 @ 16:53

The modern bank heist has escalated to a hostage situation over the past year. The new goal of attackers is now to hijack a financial institution’s digital infrastructure and to... read more

13 Apr 21 @ 16:30

Virtual, underground marketplaces operating on the Dark Web generate billions of dollars worth of illegal business – from selling drugs to stolen credit card data, to intellectual property and more.... read more

23 Mar 21 @ 11:50

Leading technology and payments companies including Mastercard, Visa, SoftBank and IBM are lobbying the G7 to create The Data and Technology Forum which they hope will co-ordinate how members tackle... read more

18 Mar 21 @ 16:47

Amid rising hype about mobile wallets, P2P FinTech challengers and QR-code payments, this year’s Digital and Card Payments Yearbooks show a card segment in robust health, with business growing strongly.... read more

03 Mar 21 @ 17:00

A study from digital identity experts iProov shows that consumers in both the US and UK believe the threat of cybercrime is rising even as their ability to spot fraudulent... read more

20 Nov 20 @ 12:05

A new report, ‘Follow the Money’, describes the complex web of money laundering, money mules, front companies and cryptocurrencies that criminals use to siphon funds from the financial system after... read more

28 Oct 20 @ 11:00

Europe’s banks and cybersecurity experts are warning of a growing challenge due to insider threat fraud, warning of the high costs associated for organizations that fall victim to this form... read more