Cyber security
Cyber security
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A public-private group led by the Treasury issued the first two of six planned resources to help banks navigate the risks and opportunities of AI.
February 20 -
Bank employees are likely adopting the OpenClaw AI assistant on the sly to boost productivity, but the tool's deep integration exposes networks to cyber threats.
February 19 -
Data breach extortion group ShinyHunters used social engineering to steal customer names, addresses and phone numbers from the blockchain lender.
February 18 -
The card network is enabling organizations to monitor risk systems and receive grades and plans of action for improvement.
February 17 -
While "Q-Day" may be years away, experts warn hackers are already harvesting encrypted data to decrypt later, making the transition to new standards urgent.
February 12 -
Threat group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, which reportedly targeted third-party platforms rather than Betterment's own systems.
February 6 -
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Supply chain attacks have doubled since 2021, with professional services firms increasingly acting as "stepping stones" to access bank data.
January 29 -
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The U.K. conducted simulated cybersecurity attacks on its banks' live systems and found they lack basic patching and identity controls.
January 23 -
Defenses against financial schemes, both physical and digital, could leave executives scrambling to keep up with the pace of bad actors over the coming months.
January 14 -
Research from American Banker finds that bankers are still extremely worried about fraud, but hope that raising budgets for artificial intelligence could help.
January 12 -
Attackers stole over $340,000 in stablecoin from the Venezuela-focused app. The incident adds to recent troubles including frozen accounts at JPMorganChase.
January 6 -
New disclosures show the ransomware attack on the marketing vendor affected far more community banks and credit unions than initially estimated.
January 5 -
Stories about data breaches, fraud and one neobank were reader favorites this year.
December 29 -
From credit bureaus to software providers, 2025 saw attackers bypass bank defenses by targeting the supply chain and using social engineering.
December 26 -
Fifty-four individuals tied to the Tren de Aragua gang face charges for using Ploutus malware to drain millions from community banks and credit unions.
December 23 -
ServiceNow, with its largest-yet M&A deal, will fold Armis' threat prevention services into its larger cybersecurity suite.
December 23 -
An American Banker survey found that bankers think the industry isn't prepared for growth in artificial intelligence and digital assets.
December 23 -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's preliminary draft helps banks integrate artificial intelligence into their existing security strategies.
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