Data security

After warnings of an impending major ATM cash-out had bank security teams working overtime last weekend, crooks made off with over $13 million over the weekend in a double attack on India’s venerable Cosmos bank.

Thieves stole more than $13 million from an Indian bank just days after an FBI warning; Fed’s special oversight restrictions from 2015 lifted.

Cybersecurity remains a chief concern for small credit unions as a panel of experts warns small CUs may not just be a target, they could be one step in a larger attack.

Banks and credit unions — especially smaller ones — are being told to brace themselves for a wave of ATM raids by cybercrooks. Industry officials are uncertain what information the red alert is based on, but experts say swift, sophisticated thefts are very doable.

Security researchers are uncovering widespread vulnerabilities in several popular mobile point-of-sale systems, which have become increasingly popular in recent years among many types of merchants large and small.

Banks — especially smaller ones — are being told to brace themselves for a wave of ATM raids by cybercrooks. Industry officials are uncertain what information the red alert is based on, but experts say swift, sophisticated thefts are very doable.

Capital One's dispute with Plaid raised questions about the ability of banks and aggregators to work together. But the end of that fight, and Capital One's deal with Finicity, show common ground can be reached — eventually.

Facebook is seeking customer data from big banks. Executives say it's not clear what the benefit would be, but the drawbacks are easy to tally.

Financial companies have less than a month to address a third round of cybersecurity requirements, the agency warned.

Facebook is seeking customer data from big banks. Executives say it's not clear what the benefit would be, but the drawbacks are easy to tally.