DanaBot’s Anti-VM Update Shows How Quickly Financial Cyberthreats Evolve
DanaBot, one of the most recent financial cyberthreats, has developed a way to avoid detection on virtual machines as it shifts focus from Australia to Poland.
CamuBot: New Financial Malware Targets Brazilian Banking Customers
IBM X-Force researchers identified new financial malware, dubbed CamuBot, that attempts to camouflage itself as a security module required by the Brazilian banks it targets.
Spammers Target Financial Institutions With IQY Files That Conceal New Downloader Malware
Spammers are targeting financial institutions using Excel Web Query (IQY) files that conceal a new downloader malware, according to security researchers.
Dangerous New ATM Fraud Scheme Attacks Dual Fronts Simultaneously
Researchers discovered a new ATM fraud scheme that attacks both the front and back ends of ATM networks virtually, making it harder to remediate than traditional schemes that target physical machines.
Global Perspectives on Cyber Resilience From Marsh & McLennan’s 2018 Cyber Handbook
Given the increasingly sophisticated and interconnected nature of the cyberthreat landscape, organizations must collaborate across sectors to improve cyber resilience around the world.
Application Security Attacks: Will New NYDFS Regulation Protect NYC Financial Institutions?
New regulation requires all financial institutions in New York City to conduct thorough risk assessments for application security and other IT issues and implement programs to address those risks.
Failure to Comply With Data Protection Regulations Can Cost Firms Nearly $15 Million
A recent report revealed that the cost of noncompliance is 2.71 times higher than the cost of aligning with data protection regulations.
Mobile Financial Transactions Are Faster, but Are They Any Safer?
The mobile revolution has made it simpler and faster for banking customers to conduct financial transactions, but it has also expanded the attack surface for fraudsters aiming to steal sensitive data.
The Average Cost of an Insider Threat Hits $8.7 Million
The mean cost of an insider threat is $8.7 million, according to a recent global study, and data breaches involving negligent employees or contractors can cost organizations as much as $26 million.
What Is the Way Ahead for Derivatives Clearing and Prime Services?
Derivatives clearing and prime services providers face many new challenges, including intensifying regulatory requirements and legacy systems that can't keep up with evolving business models.