21 Mar 16 @ 12:25

A newly discovered Russian hacker group known as Buhtrap has attacked 13 Russian banks since August 2015, using malware that infiltrates their gateway to the central bank, according to Moscow-based... read more

10 Dec 15 @ 10:59

When your everyday life is all about information and cyber security, you start to see patterns that may not be so obvious to others. Each year, I take my best... read more

20 Nov 15 @ 12:53

Everything changed on 6 August 1991 when the first webpage was launched. Nearly 25 years on, we look at the state of cyber crime, the battle between cyber attackers and... read more

16 Oct 15 @ 15:46

Thanks to an international law enforcement operation, the ultra-virulent Dridex malware and related botnet have been disrupted as the US’s DOJ targets a Moldovan man in connection with Dridex malware thefts.... read more

09 Sep 15 @ 11:23

According to a new report, businesses must prepare for a new generation of cyber crime, moving beyond the established threats of data breaches, privacy issues and reputational damage to operational... read more

17 Jul 15 @ 13:54

US authorities working with law enforcement officials abroad say they have shut down the Darkode online forum used by cybercriminals around the world and charged 12 people linked to the... read more

17 Jul 15 @ 13:35

A new report looks into generational change – particularly as it affects Gen X and Y, who together make up half of the global population . Their adoption of mobile... read more

15 Jul 15 @ 10:40

Shortly after online banking customers in the UK were warned of a major phishing campaign using the notorious Dyre malware designed to steal financial data, the malware has resurfaced in a new iteration... read more

17 Apr 15 @ 12:45

Global Risk Technologies (GRT) recently examined friendly fraud, and found approximately 86% of chargebacks are fraudulent, and many consumers bypass merchants to directly file complaints with card-issuing banks. GRT CIO... read more

04 Feb 15 @ 12:09

EMV implementation is under way in the US, but only about half of the 12 million merchant payment terminals will be converted to accept more secure EMV smart credit and... read more

16 Oct 14 @ 11:00

A recent GfK survey in China, Germany, South Korea, the UK and the US indicates that people in these countries see potential in using smartwatches to ‘carry’ tickets for passenger... read more

11 Aug 14 @ 10:48

According to research by IDC, 1.5 billion smartphones will be in use globally by 2017 and consumers will be doing more than ever on them. As a result, more businesses recognise... read more

15 Jul 14 @ 13:38

A cybersecurity threat known as Shylock has been disrupted thanks to an international operation, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is reporting. Shylock was said to have been installed on... read more

09 May 14 @ 09:30

US banking regulators have been warning banks for over a year to beef up their cyber security as attacks on financial institutions are becoming more frequent, sophisticated and widespread. According... read more

04 Apr 14 @ 10:30

US regulators have warned its banks to protect their ATM’s and card authorisation systems from a fresh wave of cyber-attacks that seek to ATM hack a control weaknesses to spew... read more

01 Apr 14 @ 11:38

In an awesome piece of news for banking tech vendors, bank IT systems are set to come under the regulatory microscope in 2013/2014 as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority identifies technology... read more

22 Nov 13 @ 16:22

Not surprisingly, malware is still the most dangerous threat to enterprises, end users and financial institutions. Its success has spawned improved detection and prevention technologies which continue to threaten malware’s... read more

25 Oct 13 @ 11:17

The European Parliament has voted to suspend the sharing of financial data with the US, following allegations that citizens’ data was spied on. The allegation forms part of leaked documents from... read more

08 Oct 13 @ 14:49

Tyfone has integrated Acculynk’s real time P2P mobile payment service, Payzur, into its mobile banking iPhone and Android applications adopted by Boulder Valley Credit Union (BVCU).  With Payzur, BVCU members can... read more

19 Jun 13 @ 00:00

ACI Worldwide has released the results of a new survey of banks, retailers and payment processors that sheds new light on industry trends related to EMV, mobile payments and banking,... read more