Tag: fintech
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Deutschlands digitale Identität vor der europäischen Wende
AMLR, EUDI-Wallet und wachsende Betrugsrisiken verändern digitale Identitätsprozesse. Für Unternehmen und öffentliche Stellen wird entscheidend, etablierte Verfahren und neue europäische Vertrauensdienste sicher miteinander zu verbinden. Deutschland verfügt über etablierte und regulierte Verfahren für die digitale Identitätsprüfung. Videoidentifikationsverfahren ermöglichen es insbesondere Banken, Fintechs und anderen regulierten Unternehmen, Personen bei digitalen Registrierungs- und Vertragsabschlussprozessen aus der… First…
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Telegram Channels Fuel Sale of Verified Bank Mule Accounts
Cybercriminal groups are increasingly using Telegram channels and encrypted platforms to sell verified bank and fintech mule accounts, signaling a major shift in how illicit funds are laundered at scale. According to recent threat intelligence findings, money mule operations have evolved into structured Mule-as-a-Service (MaaS) ecosystems, allowing attackers to outsource financial laundering just as easily…
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Integrity or Innovation? Mixed Signals in Trump’s Exec Orders
New White EOs Tighten Know Your Customer Rules While Easing Fintech Oversight Both the White House’s recent executive orders deal with the financial services industry and discuss the importance of integrity and innovation in combatting fraud. But read them together and another picture emerges that could confuse seasoned fraud and compliance practitioners. First seen on…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 97
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware New TrickMo Variant: Device Take Over malware targeting Banking, Fintech, Wallet & Auth apps Threat Actor Mr_Rot13 Actively Exploits CVE-2026-41940 for Backdoor Deployment Operation…
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How Fintech APIs Are Modernizing Business Cash Flow Management
Business cash flow is often harder to manage than revenue. A company can have strong sales and still… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fintech-apis-modernize-business-cash-flow-management/
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Huntress and Acrisure Team Up to Offer Zero-Deductible Cyber Insurance for SMBs
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has joined forces with global fintech and insurance giant Acrisure to launch a new cyber insurance programme targeting small and mid-sized businesses, with no deductible for eligible applicants. The programme, announced today, gives qualifying Huntress customers and partners access to either Cyber or Tech Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance policies placed…
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Huntress and Acrisure Team Up to Offer Zero-Deductible Cyber Insurance for SMBs
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has joined forces with global fintech and insurance giant Acrisure to launch a new cyber insurance programme targeting small and mid-sized businesses, with no deductible for eligible applicants. The programme, announced today, gives qualifying Huntress customers and partners access to either Cyber or Tech Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance policies placed…
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TrickMo Android Malware Targets Banking, Wallet, and Authenticator Apps
TrickMo, the Android banking malware, has resurfaced with a significantly redesigned architecture, targeting banking, fintech, wallet, and authenticator applications while introducing advanced stealth and network capabilities. Rather than introducing entirely new user-facing functionality, the latest TrickMo variant focuses on backend improvements. The malware retains its core device takeover (DTO) capabilities but enhances stealth, persistence, and…
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New TCLBanker malware self-spreads over WhatsApp and Outlook
A new trojan named TCLBanker, which targets 59 banking, fintech, and cryptocurrency platforms, uses a trojanized MSI installer for Logitech AI Prompt Builder to infect systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tclbanker-malware-self-spreads-over-whatsapp-and-outlook/
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UK Finance Sector Puts Cyber Defences to the Test in National Hackathon
Over the course of two days (April 27-28), banks, fintech companies, technology providers, and regulators from across the UK financial ecosystem came together for a cybersecurity competition designed to test real-world readiness, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to defend critical financial infrastructure against sophisticated attacks. Hosted by Lloyds Banking Group, Hack The Box, and…
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RBI Cybersecurity Compliance Checklist for Fintech Organizations
Tags: compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, fintech, framework, india, resilience, service, threatThe financial services ecosystem in India is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and fintech organizations sit at the center of this evolution. With increasing cyber threats targeting digital payments, lending platforms, and financial data, regulatory oversight has intensified. The Reserve Bank of India mandates a strong RBI cybersecurity framework that fintechs must follow to ensure resilience,……
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How Agentic AI is Transforming PCI-DSS Testing: Faster QA, Smarter Compliance, and Scalable Releases
What if the very systems designed to protect your business are quietly slowing it down? Every CEO, CTO, and product leader in fintech faces this…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/05/how-agentic-ai-is-transforming-pci-dss-testing-faster-qa-smarter-compliance-and-scalable-releases/
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Why Financial Services Leaders Are Re-Evaluating Open Source for Database Change Management
OSS can be too risky for banks and FinTechs working to meet security, governance, and compliance demands. Know the risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/why-financial-services-leaders-are-re-evaluating-open-source-for-database-change-management/
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French Fintech Accounts Used to Launder Stolen Funds Before Detection
Cybercriminals are turning French freelancer fintech accounts into high-speed money laundering channels, moving stolen funds within minutes often before banks or victims realise anything is wrong. Fintech platforms like Revolut, Wise and N26 allow fast, remote account opening, light-touch digital KYC, and access to SEPA instant transfers, invoicing, cards, and sometimes crypto all packaged for…
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13.5M Device Botnet Drives 2 Tbps DDoS Attacks on FinTech, Qrator Finds
A new Qrator Labs report reveals that the largest DDoS botnet has grown to 13.5 million devices, and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/botnet-device-drives-2-tbps-ddos-attacks-fintech/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Silent Network Authentication: The Invisible Layer Replacing SMS OTP in 2026
Silent Network Authentication verifies users in 1-4 seconds using SIM cryptography without any user action. Learn how SNA works, why it beats SMS OTP on security and UX, and how to implement it for mobile-first banking, fintech, and e-commerce. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/silent-network-authentication-the-invisible-layer-replacing-sms-otp-in-2026/
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Bank Negara Malaysia RMiT Update: New Authentication Rules for Fintech and Banks
Bank Negara Malaysia’s updated RMiT framework introduces stricter authentication rules for banks and fintech apps. Learn how passkeys, adaptive MFA, device binding, and risk-based authentication help meet compliance. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/bank-negara-malaysia-rmit-update-new-authentication-rules-for-fintech-and-banks/
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Marquis says over 672,000 people had personal and financial data stolen in ransomware attack
Fintech company Marquis is notifying hundreds of thousands of people that hackers stole their personal and financial information, including their Social Security numbers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/marquis-says-over-672000-people-had-personal-and-financial-data-stolen-in-ransomware-attack/
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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As AI agents start making purchases, security teams must rethink risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Donald Kossmann, CTO at fintech company Chargebacks911, talks about the emerging security, fraud, and governance risks of >>agentic … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/05/donald-kossmann-chargebacks911-agentic-commerce-security-risks/
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Jack Dorsey’s fintech outfit Block announces 40% layoffs, blames AI, gets 23% stock bump
One massive round of firings is apparently better for morale than a drip-drip-drip of death First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/27/block_q4_2025_ai_layoffs/
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Marquis v. SonicWall Lawsuit Ups the Breach Blame Game
When a company gets breached through a third-party security vendor, who should bear responsibility? For one FinTech company, the answer is the firewall provider. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/marquis-sonicwall-lawsuit-breach-blame-game
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Marquis Accuses SonicWall of Security Lapses; Ties it to Ransomware Attack
A legal dispute is intensifying in Texas as fintech firm Marquis sues its firewall provider, SonicWall, alleging that security failures within the company’s cloud backup service directly contributed to a far-reaching ransomware attack. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/marquis-sues-sonicwall-ransomware/