Phishing

The continued trend of “spear phishing” and “catfishing” only serves to highlight the complex work required to identify genuine from fraudulent, writes Steven Goddard, product manager for risk at The ai Corporation (ai).

Fifth Third Bank customers were swindled out of over $100,000, but not because the bank didn't have protection in place.

Following is a list of the banks that made Vade Secure's top 10 phishing list in the third quarter, along with insights into how lenders can protect themselves.

Members can play an integral role in helping credit unions fight fraud, but only if they have the right training.

Cryptocurrency platforms need to take precautions as the number of security incidents seems to be increasing, writes Gaurav Banga, founder and CEO of Balbix.

A letter supposedly sent to U.K. bank customers warns that Barclays debit cards could explode. The letter then urges recipients to mail their cards, along with their PIN codes, to an address in Bangalore. But is this really happening?

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.

A new malicious spam campaign that has been targeting Internet users in the U.K. serves as an important example of how banking malware targets business as well as home users.

Phone-based customer service opens opportunity for voice phishing, or "vishing," and other types of attacks linked to card not present transactions, according to Rafael Lourenco, an executive vice president at ClearSale.

New phishing attacks on payment systems and banks are more sophisticated, with disguises that can trick staff into turning over sensitive information, writes Adrien Gendre, chief solutions architect at Vade Secure.

Security is a top priority for financial institutions around the world. In the past few weeks, the U.K.’s TSB Bank has learned the hard way that availability is even more important. And when availability is an issue, security can’t be ignored.

Employees still fall for phishing attacks, but there is technology that can remove the offending code before employees even view emails, writes Aviv Grafi, CEO of Votiro.

In a rare show of public support for a security technology, the banks are leading a $40 million funding round for Menlo Security, provider of browser technology that keeps malware at bay — and they’re using it, too.

Deciding how far to go to protect customers is a complex issue, but one that the industry should address soon as phishing attacks continue to mount.

In mid-2015, several thousand banks registered for dot-bank domains. More than two years later, only a few hundred have converted.

Outsiders gained access to customer information at Southern National Bancorp of Virginia using a malicious email. Other financial institutions, meanwhile, are implementing policies in hopes of avoiding the same fate.