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New POS malware found – UDPoS

08 Feb 18 @ 17:32

Researchers at global cybersecurity firm Forcepoint have discovered a new piece of POS malware – the first in nearly two years – that primarily targets transactions at hotels and restaurants. In the current era of mass... read more

Cybercrime evolving to a new, more professional underground economy

06 Feb 18 @ 16:53

Cybercrime continues to grow and evolve, taking new forms and directions. It is also beginning to converge with serious and organised crime, supported by a professional underground economy of skills... read more

Regulation within cryptocurrency markets

06 Feb 18 @ 09:32

According to Reuters: “Japan’s financial regulator said on Friday it had ordered all cyrptocurrency exchanges to submit a report on their system risk management, following the hacking of over half... read more

Google deletes 700,000 dangerous apps from Google Play In 2017

01 Feb 18 @ 10:13

As has been well documented, the Google Android ecosystem has been struggling with two major problems – fragmentation and vulnerable dangerous apps. In the last few years, however, Google has solved... read more

Oracle POS flaw affecting over 300,000 POS systems worldwide

31 Jan 18 @ 14:27

ERPScan researchers published the details of a new vulnerability recently fixed by Oracle. The vulnerability affects its MICROS POS terminals and allows an attacker to read sensitive data from devices.... read more

Cybersecurity data threat report: Trends in encryption and data security

30 Jan 18 @ 12:36

The harsh realities of the current state of cybersecurity are made starkly apparent by the seemingly endless reports of major data breaches, which continue unabated despite consistent increases in IT... read more

Hackers have stolen 14% of the value of big cryptocurrencies

26 Jan 18 @ 14:56

Cryptocurrencies and the software developed to track them have become attractive targets for cybercriminals while also creating a lucrative new market for computer-security firms. In less than a decade, hackers... read more

Google parent company Alphabet launches cyber security company

25 Jan 18 @ 12:23

Google’s parent company Alphabet says it is launching a cyber security company using technology created in its research and development arm called X. Chronicle will try to give organisations a... read more

2018: The death of the password?

18 Jan 18 @ 17:35

Passwords are no longer passing muster as a security or authentication method. The problem is quantity as much as quality. The average number of passwords registered to a single e-mail... read more

Money laundering in the 21st century: Follow the money

15 Jan 18 @ 13:00

Around $2 trillion is laundered every year and everyone is paying the price. Banks have huge regulatory overheads. Businesses and consumers encounter friction to open a bank account, transfer funds... read more

Future of European Fintech Alliance statement on the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication

12 Jan 18 @ 11:49

The Future of European Fintech Alliance, consisting of 72 European FinTechs, challenger banks and FinTech associations, has taken note of the final Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication... read more

Criminal underworld dropping Bitcoin for other cryptocurrencies

08 Jan 18 @ 10:14

Bitcoin, despite its stratospheric price, is losing its allure with some of its earliest and most avid fans, the criminals, giving rise to a new breed of cryptocurrencies. Privacy coins... read more

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Global Banks set ground rules for Agentic Commerce as Fraud and Liability risks rise

27 Sep 26 @ 18:53

Six major banks have joined forces to establish principles for trusted agentic commerce, warning that the rapid adoption of AI shopping agents could outpace exi... more

Mastercard and BVNK Launch Platform Linking Fiat and Stablecoin Payments

20 Oct 26 @ 09:06

Mastercard has launched a new platform with BVNK that brings fiat currencies and stablecoins together through a single API, marking the first major integration ... more

UK Banks complete first live transactions using Tokenised Deposits

27 Sep 26 @ 18:52

Seven major UK financial institutions have completed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits, marking an important step in Britai... more