Tag: fintech
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Prosper Confirms Data Breach Impacting 17 Million Users
Prosper confirmed a major data breach affecting 17 million people. Learn what happened, why it matters for fintech security, and how IT leaders can respond. The post Prosper Confirms Data Breach Impacting 17 Million Users appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-prosper-data-breach/
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Operation Silk Lure: Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery
A targeted cyber-espionage campaign exploiting Windows Scheduled Tasks and DLL side-loading to deploy the sophisticated ValleyRAT backdoor. The operation pivots on tailored spear-phishing emails, weaponized Windows shortcuts, and a persistent task scheduler mechanism, all delivering a multi-stage malware payload designed to harvest sensitive intelligence from Chinese FinTech and cryptocurrency firms. Adversaries behind Operation Silk Lure…
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Operation Silk Lure: Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery
A targeted cyber-espionage campaign exploiting Windows Scheduled Tasks and DLL side-loading to deploy the sophisticated ValleyRAT backdoor. The operation pivots on tailored spear-phishing emails, weaponized Windows shortcuts, and a persistent task scheduler mechanism, all delivering a multi-stage malware payload designed to harvest sensitive intelligence from Chinese FinTech and cryptocurrency firms. Adversaries behind Operation Silk Lure…
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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse
Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records, and the data was eventually secured. Indian fintech company NuPay took responsibility for the “configuration” error. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/26/thousands-of-indian-bank-transfer-records-found-online/
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AI coding assistants amplify deeper cybersecurity risks
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, fintech, flaw, governance, injection, leak, LLM, metric, open-source, programming, radius, risk, risk-management, service, software, startup, strategy, threat, tool, training, vulnerability‘Shadow’ engineers and vibe coding compound risks: Ashwin Mithra, global head of information security at continuous software development firm Cloudbees, notes that part of the problem is that non-technical teams are using AI to build apps, scripts, and dashboards.”These shadow engineers don’t realize they’re part of the software development life cycle, and often bypass critical…
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What’s New in Tenable Cloud Security: A More Personalized, Global and Comprehensive Experience
Tags: best-practice, cloud, compliance, container, control, data, fintech, framework, infrastructure, kubernetes, least-privilege, microsoft, oracle, risk, service, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out the latest enhancements to our CNAPP product, including a more intuitive user experience with customizable dashboards, and stronger workload protection and data security. These improvements are designed to help you personalize workflows and gain deeper visibility across workloads, compliance frameworks and cloud databases. Key takeaways Tenable Cloud Security is now more personalized and…
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From prevention to rapid response: The new era of CISO strategy
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, finance, fintech, infrastructure, Intruder, malicious, monitoring, network, privacy, radius, resilience, service, strategy, threat, zero-trustBreaches will happen, so how do we deal with the fallout?CISOs are now spending less energy trying to keep every threat at bay. They know attackers will get in, but the question is, what’s next? The new mindset is about stopping intruders from moving around and escalating the damage.This shift means investing in sharper visibility,…
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Insider breach at FinWise Bank exposes data of 689,000 AFF customers
An ex-employee caused an insider breach at FinWise Bank, exposing data of 689,000 American First Finance customers. FinWise Bank is a Utah-based community bank, FDIC-insured, that partners with fintechs and lenders to offer consumer loans, small business financing, and deposit services. FinWise Bank notified the Maine AG that a data breach tied to the U.S.-based…
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Brazilian FinTech Giant Sinqia Reveals $130m Heist Attempt
Tags: fintechEvertec subsidiary Sinqia has posted details of an attempt to steal $130m from two B2B partners First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/brazilian-fintech-giant-sinqia/
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Brazilian FinTech Giant Sinqia Reveals $130m Heist Attempt
Tags: fintechEvertec subsidiary Sinqia has posted details of an attempt to steal $130m from two B2B partners First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/brazilian-fintech-giant-sinqia/
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N26-Gründer Valentin Stalf tritt als Co-CEO ab wie geht es beim Fintech weiter?
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/n26-gruender-valentin-stalf-tritt-ab-1703303/
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N26-Gründer Valentin Stalf tritt als Co-CEO ab wie geht es beim Fintech weiter?
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/n26-gruender-valentin-stalf-tritt-ab-1703303/
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Norway fixing Big Bang e-health botch with fintech security
Experts call for Europe’s health sector to protect medical APIs with security originated from UK open banking as officials take urgent measures against unprecedented attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366629212/Norway-fixing-big-bang-e-health-botch-with-fintech-security
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Norway fixing Big Bang e-health botch with fintech security
Experts call for Europe’s health sector to protect medical APIs with security originated from UK open banking as officials take urgent measures against unprecedented attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366629212/Norway-fixing-big-bang-e-health-botch-with-fintech-security
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Credit Karma leader shares AI governance lessons learned
Start slow and break things — that’s how the head of data and AI at the fintech says enterprises should start building AI governance frameworks. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/news/366628735/Credit-Karma-leader-shares-AI-governance-lessons-learned
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How FinTechs are turning GRC into a strategic enabler
In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Clemm, Corp GRC Lead, Group CISO, and BCO at Riverty, shares how the GRC landscape for FinTechs has matured in response to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/02/alexander-clemm-riverty-fintechs-grc-landscape/
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Microsoft hints at revoking access to the Windows kernel, eventually
Future kernel access in the balance Microsoft did not agree to an interview on its kernel strategy, but a representative did share with CSO a brief statement about the initial announcement’s intentions.”This is an opportunity for partners to test building their solutions outside the kernel and is not an announcement of future plans for kernel…
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How DataDome Protected a Global Fintech Platform From a Week-Long Credential Stuffing Attack
DataDome blocked over 6.2 million credential stuffing attempts targeting a global fintech login, stopping a week-long attack without disruption or user impact. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/how-datadome-protected-a-global-fintech-platform-from-a-week-long-credential-stuffing-attack/
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Top Cloud Vulnerabilities in Fintech and How to Fix Them
Tags: banking, cloud, computing, cyber, finance, fintech, international, mobile, service, technology, threat, vulnerabilityFor financial technology (FinTech) organizations, cloud security is both a top priority and a significant concern, as highlighted by a study conducted by McKinsey and the Institute of International Finance (IIF). FinTech companies increasingly rely on cloud computing to power services such as mobile banking, digital payments, and investment platforms. However, as cyber threats grow……
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What CISOs can learn from the frontlines of fintech cybersecurity
At Span Cyber Security Arena, I sat down with Ria Shetty, Director, Cyber Security Resilience for Europe at Mastercard. Our conversation cut through the hype and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/29/ria-shetty-mastercard-cybersecurity-innovation/
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Cisco warns of FinTech cyber gaps in Saudi Arabia
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cisco-warns-of-fintech-cyber-gaps-in-saudi-arabia
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Maturing UK fintechs increase tech and cyber security hiring
Increased hiring reflects that fintechs are maturing and now require more cyber security and compliance experts First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624933/Maturing-UK-fintechs-increase-tech-and-cyber-security-hiring
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Top 12 US cities for cybersecurity job and salary growth
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, blockchain, business, country, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, fintech, government, group, infrastructure, insurance, iot, jobs, metric, microsoft, nvidia, office, okta, privacy, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, training, warfareWhile major hubs like San Francisco naturally come to mind, and perform well based on the metrics we evaluated, there are many lesser-known cities that may be just as promising, if not more. These emerging destinations can offer easier access to job opportunities, more sustainable career paths, higher pay, and a lower cost of living.Here’s…
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The Role of AI in FinTech: Innovation, Transformation, and the Ethics You Can’t Ignore
The financial services industry is in the midst of a thrilling transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the spark igniting it all! Picture this: in…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-role-of-ai-in-fintech-innovation-transformation-and-the-ethics-you-cant-ignore/
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Securing Open Banking: How Fintechs Can Defend Against Automated Fraud API Abuse
Open Banking is accelerating innovation, and fraud”, with API abuse, credential stuffing, and fake account creation now among the top threats fintechs must defend against in real time. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/securing-open-banking-how-fintechs-can-defend-against-automated-fraud-api-abuse/
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Strong fintech security posture at risk via third-party weak links
Despite having a strong security posture, the financial technology sector could be open to attack via third parties First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624029/Strong-fintech-security-posture-at-risk-via-third-party-weak-links