Tag: fintech
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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
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Unberechtigte Kontoabbuchungen: Phishing, Pseudo-Fintechs Behördenversagen
Unberechtigte Kontoabbuchungen nehmen zu doch Banken und Behörden ducken sich weg. Die Ermittlungen laufen dabei oftmals ins Leere. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/unberechtigte-kontoabbuchungen-phishing-pseudo-fintechs-behoerdenversagen-314944.html
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How Can Fintech Companies Balance Innovation with Customer Protection?
Picture a world where your phone isn’t just a device, but a gateway to a financial revolution. The fintech industry is rewriting the rules of…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/05/how-can-fintech-companies-balance-innovation-with-customer-protection/
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North Korea’s OtterCookie Malware Added a New Feature to Attack Windows, Linux, and macOS
A North Korea-linked attack group, known as WaterPlum (also referred to as Famous Chollima or PurpleBravo), has been actively targeting financial institutions, cryptocurrency operators, and FinTech companies globally. Since 2023, their infamous Contagious Interview campaign has utilized malware such as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret to infiltrate systems. However, in September 2024, WaterPlum introduced a sophisticated new…
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The Rise of AI-Powered Bots in Payment Fraud How FinTechs Can Protect Themselves
Discover how fintechs are using AI-driven protection to stop payment fraud and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-rise-of-ai-powered-bots-in-payment-fraud-how-fintechs-can-protect-themselves/
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🚀 Agentic Runtime Protection Rules Makes Us the First Truly Self-Writing Security System – Impart Security
Agentic Runtime Rules: The First Self-Writing Security System for Runtime The End of Manual Security Management Is Here Say goodbye to regex repositories and ticket fatigue”, Impart delivers instant detections and autonomous investigations for security teams. For years, security teams have been trapped in reactive mode. Every investigation, detection rule update, or WAF configuration change…
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Securing Fintech Operations Through Smarter Controls and Automation
With the rise of fintechs, accuracy alone isn’t enough, security and reliability are just as necessary. For fintech… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/securing-fintech-operations-smarter-controls-automation/
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Harvest Ransomware Attack: Stolen Data Now Publicly Disclosed
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cybercrime, data, finance, fintech, group, ransomware, technology, threatFrench fintech leaderHarvest SAShas become the latest high-profile victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack, culminating this week in the public release of a trove of sensitive stolen data. The breach, orchestrated by the rapidly emerging cybercriminal group known as Run Some Wares, underscores the mounting threats facing financial technology firms and their clients worldwide, as per…
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Fintech body calls on government for national anti-fraud centre
Industry body says a national anti-fraud centre could be the vehicle required to effectively fight fraud through data sharing First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622194/Fintech-body-calls-on-government-for-national-anti-fraud-centre
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Misconfigured Australian fintech server leaks 27K records
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/misconfigured-australian-fintech-server-leaks-27k-records
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Aussie Fintech Vroom Exposes Thousands of Records After AWS Misconfiguration
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a data exposure at Australian fintech Vroom by YouX, exposing 27,000 records, including driver’s licenses, bank statements, and more. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/aussie-fintech-vroom-pii-records-aws-misconfiguration/
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News alert: IDT Corp., AccuKnox partner to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP at the edge of IoT
FinTech and Communications Leader, IDT Corporation partners with AccuKnox to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) for IoT/Edge Security. Menlo Park, Calif., Mar. 25, 2025, CyberNewswire, AccuKnox, Inc., announced that Telecom and FinTech Leader IDT “¦ (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/news-alert-idt-corp-accuknox-partner-to-deploy-runtime-security-powered-cnapp-at-the-edge-of-iot/
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IDT Corporation Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust Runtime IoT/Edge Security
Menlo Park, United States, March 25th, 2025, CyberNewsWire FinTech and Communications Leader, IDT Corporation partners with AccuKnox to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) for IoT/Edge Security. AccuKnox, Inc., announced that Telecom and FinTech Leader IDT Corporation has partnered with AccuKnox to deploy Zero Trust CNAPP. Gartner’s predictions for the Internet of Things (IoT) security landscape…
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The State of Digital Trust in 2025 Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility
Tags: access, ai, authentication, banking, breach, captcha, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, finance, fintech, framework, GDPR, government, healthcare, identity, india, insurance, law, login, malicious, metric, mfa, mitigation, password, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, toolThe State of Digital Trust in 2025 – Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility madhav Thu, 03/20/2025 – 04:52 Trust remains the cornerstone of digital interactions, yet its foundations are increasingly fragile in an era of sophisticated cyber threats and evolving consumer expectations. The 2024 Digital Trust Index gave us extremely important insights into the expectations…
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How to maintain security compliance at a Fintech: A complete guide
If you’re responsible for security at a financial services or fintech company, here is your comprehensive overview of what you need to do to be compliant. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/how-to-maintain-security-compliance-at-a-fintech-a-complete-guide/
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Cyberangriff auf ein FinTech-Unternehmen in Frankreich
Harvest victime d’une cyberattaque First seen on professioncgp.com Jump to article: www.professioncgp.com/article/produits-services/logiciels/harvest-victime-dune-cyberattaque.html
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New Chinese Zhong Stealer Infects Fintech via Customer Support
A new malware threat called Zhong Stealer has surfaced from China, and it’s already slipping into businesses through… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-zhong-stealer-infects-fintech-customer-support/
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Fintech giant Finastra notifies victims of October data breach
Financial technology giant Finastra is notifying victims of a data breach after their personal information was stolen by unknown attackers who first breached its systems in October 2024. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-giant-finastra-notifies-victims-of-october-data-breach/
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How Flutterwave Defines Its Growth Strategy
When Olugbenga “GB” Agboola founded the fintech startup Flutterwave in 2016, he articulated a very specific point of view. Instead of adhering to the growth-at-all-costs mindset that animates much of Silicon Valley, his company would pursue expansion only as it served the needs of its customer base. “Our growth has been customer-defined, our expansion is…
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SOC 2® Type 2: Preparing for Your First Audit
As a business leader, you know the stakes are high when it comes to data security. Whether you’re a SaaS company, a fintech startup, or a growing enterprise serving clients with stringent compliance requirements, achieving SOC 2® Type 2 certification is a critical step toward earning and maintaining your customers’ trust. But how do you……
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Top Healthcare RCM Company Enhances PHI Safeguards with Symmetry
SYMMETRY CUSTOMER CASE STUDY Top Healthcare RCM Company Enhances PHI Safeguards with Symmetry ABOUT Industry: Healthcare, Fintech Size: 10K+ Employees… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/top-healthcare-rcm-company-enhances-phi-safeguards-with-symmetry/
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Africa’s Payment Revolution: A Conversation With Flutterwave’s Olugbenga “GB” Agboola
Meta: “Our growth has been customer-defined,” said Flutterwave CEO and founder Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, “our expansion is always customer-driven.” The fintech startup Flutterwave has become a central force in Africa, spearheading its rapid propulsion into the digital economy. As one of the first unicorn startups (a company with a valuation of more than $1 billion)…
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Fintech Bill Pay Platform >>Willow Pays<< Exposes Over 240,000 Records
Security researcher discovers a non-password-protected database containing over 240,000 records belonging to US-based FinTech bill payment platform Willow… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fintech-bill-pay-willow-pays-exposes-240000-records/
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Wultra Raises Euro3M to Defend Quantum Cyber Threats Targets Financial Institutions
Tags: authentication, computing, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, fintech, risk, startup, technology, threatQuantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised Euro3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures to accelerate the development of its post-quantum authentication technology, safeguarding banks and fintech against the coming wave of quantum threats. The…
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Leading Fintech Accelerates PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance with Symmetry Systems
SYMMETRY CUSTOMER CASE STUDY Leading Fintech Accelerates PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance with Symmetry Systems ABOUT Industry:Fintech Size:1K 3K employees… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/leading-fintech-accelerates-pci-dss-4-0-compliance-with-symmetry-systems/
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Mexican fintech firm’s data exposed by unresolved misconfiguration
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/mexican-fintech-firms-data-exposed-by-unresolved-misconfiguration
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Cloud, AI, and cybersecurity converge on fintech landscape
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cloud-ai-and-cybersecurity-converge-on-fintech-landscape