News reports of a suspected attack against JPMorgan Chase, and perhaps other banks, serve as an important reminder for financial institutions to ramp-up their security efforts, especially to guard against phishing attacks.
Internet hygiene is not up to par, say cybersecurity experts Tom Kellermann and Rod Rasmussen, who explain why bad hygiene has led to increased botnet traffic and malware infections.
Spear phishing attacks are increasingly sophisticated. Banking institutions must learn more about how fraudsters dupe one's customers and employees, says a panel of three financial fraud experts.
A new impersonation scheme is taking aim at business executives to perpetuate ACH and wire fraud, says Bank of the West's David Pollino, who explains steps institutions should take now to protect their customers.
An online gang with ties to Romania and Russia has been bypassing two-factor, Android-based authentication systems - used by 34 different banks to authenticate customers - via the sophisticated Operation Emmental cybercrime campaign.
A Romanian has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for his role in a phishing scheme that netted thousands of credit and debit card numbers from U.S. financial institution customers.
Cybercriminals are stepping up their attacks on financial institutions by gaining control of customer devices with highly advanced man-in-the-browser (MitB) malware and spear phishing attacks. They then conduct real-time credential theft and take over accounts. The main reason for cybercriminals' continued success is...
An ongoing APT campaign employs decoy documents to lure potential victims into installing malicious remote-control tools. Targets include at least one bank, the BBC and many U.S. and EU government agencies.
Concerns about ATM cash-outs and fraud reach new heights, as U.S. federal banking regulators warn institutions to watch out for the fraudsters' latest scheme, known as "unlimited operations."
Taking down a phishing site won't keep cybercriminals from attacking your customers. With an abundance of easily-compromised websites online and a thriving ecosystem of cybercrime tools at their disposal, fraudsters launch attack after attack with impunity. This in-depth white paper explores modern phishing and...
On Christmas Eve, Target issued a warning about phishing scams linked to its breach recovery efforts. In response, the retailer says it is launching a dedicated resource page on its website for official communications.
A new takeover scam that the FBI calls a "man-in-the-e-mail" attack has drained $1.65 million from three Seattle-area businesses' accounts. Learn what steps to take to avoid becoming the next victim.
The Fraud Summit, to be held Oct. 22, will provide timely insights on top trends and strategies for mitigating risk. A keynote address will offer a close look at Chase Bank's anti-fraud strategies.
This infographic gives a quick visual representation of some of the key findings of recent Webroot research on web security in the U.S. and UK. The findings highlight the significant costs that web threats pose to businesses - such as increased help desk support - and the risks especially for companies with no web...
Phishing attempts against bank employees are on the rise. How can institutions improve their defenses? Daniel Ingevaldson of Easy Solutions offers insights on how to combat advanced phishing techniques.
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