How to Contend With a 21st Century Ransom Note
Ransomware attacks are becoming more numerous, sophisticated and costly, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Department of Labor Issues Cybersecurity Guidance
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today issued long-anticipated guidance on cybersecurity and best practices for protecting retirement benefits.
ABA, Financial Groups Raise Concerns about Cyber Incident Notification Proposal
A new proposal by the federal banking agencies requiring that banks notify their primary regulator within 36 hours after developing a good-faith belief of a “computer-security incident” or “notification” incident could impose a significant reporting burden, ABA and three other financial trades cautioned in a letter yesterday.
Basel Committee Issues Principles for Operational Resilience, Risk
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued a pair of guidance documents to help banks manage operational resilience and risk.
Ensuring the Security of the Digital Banking Experience
Locking down the ecosystem—making the digital banking experience more secure—should be high on the list of goals for the future-is-now bank.
ABA Foundation, FTC Release Infographic on Government Imposter Scams
The American Bankers Association Foundation and the Federal Trade Commission today released a new infographic highlighting the problem of government imposter scams.
The Financial Fraud Epidemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic turns one, bankers and cyber experts reflect on the rapid rise of scams and fraud schemes aimed at banks and their customers.
Survey: Banks See Business Email Compromise as Biggest Threat
Scams involving business email compromise—through which fraudsters target businesses and their fund transfers— were flagged by banks as the greatest business risk over the next two years, according to a survey from consulting firm Strategic Treasurer and payment company Bottomline.
FTC: Romance Scams Rise 50% Since 2019
The amount of money consumers reported losing to romance scammers has increased by 50% since 2019 and has risen more than fourfold since 2016, the Federal Trade Commission said today.
Executive Privacy Breaches: Serious Risks for Banks
Criminals do not need to bother scouring the depths of the dark web to dig up this personal information. Too often, it’s sitting out in the open for all to see.