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State regulator says blockchain tools are key to detecting money laundering and sanctions violations.
By Carter PapeSeptember 17 -
Prosecutors say Daryl Heller lured 2,700 investors with promises of safe ATM profits but misappropriated $185 million.
By Carter PapeSeptember 16 -
An alleged scandal involving the LA Clippers is just the latest reputation hit to the beleaguered fintech.
By Carter PapeSeptember 15 -
A 2024 hospital ransomware breach highlights what Wyden calls Microsoft's systemic failures, urging the FTC to take action.
By Carter PapeSeptember 11 -
From FedNow to Venmo, banks are tapping QR codes for speed and security. Scammers are also exploiting the blind trust they elicit.
By Carter PapeSeptember 10 -
Researchers warn the Android banking trojan can steal money, drain crypto wallets and enable NFC relay fraud.
By Carter PapeSeptember 9 -
Predators often target boys ages 14 to 17, demanding money or using deepfakes to extort them.
By Carter PapeSeptember 8 -
A critical U.S. cybersecurity law sunsets Sept. 30, and banks say losing it would weaken defenses against hackers.
By Carter PapeSeptember 6 -
The database contained internal user emails, KPI report templates and other internal data, but no personal or financial customer data.
By Carter PapeSeptember 4 -
Attackers used stolen vendor credentials to move $130M, underscoring vulnerabilities in real-time payment systems.
By Carter PapeSeptember 3 -
The department is aiming to boost transparency and win Trump's trust after poor economic numbers last month led to a bureaucrat's firing.
By Carter PapeSeptember 2 -
The incident appears connected to recent social engineering campaigns, including attacks tied to Salesforce.
By Carter PapeAugust 28 -
The amount was less than $1 million, but the plot reveals clues that can help spot and fight elderly abuse and other financial crimes.
By Carter PapeAugust 27 -
A banking union calls the reversal by Commonwealth Bank "a massive win," but warns the fight to protect human jobs from AI replacement isn't over.
By Carter PapeAugust 25 -
Scattered Spider, a cybercrime gang whose targets include banks, has seen five of its members arrested for SIM-swapping and phishing schemes that stole millions.
By Carter PapeAugust 22 -
The lawsuit argues that a state law from 1967 concerning wiretapping also applies to internet tracking. Similar arguments in related cases have had mixed success.
By Carter PapeAugust 20 -
The pandemic-era program yielded over $60 billion in fraudulent payments, with prosecutions expected for another five years.
By Carter PapeAugust 19 -
The timing of the breach at Connex aligns with data breaches by threat actor ShinyHunters, which uses phone calls to socially engineer victim organizations.
By Carter PapeAugust 14 -
The plea marks the beginning of the end of the case over the $50 billion collapse in May 2022 of stablecoin TerraUSD.
By Carter PapeAugust 12 -
Federal Trade Commission data shows scam losses for adults 60+ have skyrocketed, with banks under pressure to strengthen protections.
By Carter PapeAugust 11




















