The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns of a scheme involving pop-up windows through which fraudsters trick travelers into installing bogus software updates. The "updates" are really malware installations.
How are banking institutions addressing mobile security risks and authentication challenges? Paul Smocer of BITS says some of the proactive steps banks are taking might surprise you.
"You need to educate people, and you need to have the right control procedures in place to ensure that people are aware of insider fraud," says Larry Ponemon, offering tips to reduce insider risks.
In an interview about the insider threat, Ponemon discusses:
Key findings from this new research;
What needs to be...
From mobile and the cloud to DDoS attacks and risks surrounding big data, what should banks and credit unions do now to mitigate exposure? Gartner's Anton Chuvakin offers his top recommendations.
Global Payments has been less than forthcoming with information about its data breach. How could this lack of transparency hurt the processor, and what's the lesson for others?
Banking regulators and law enforcement are collaborating to reduce losses linked to account takeover fraud. They say employee training at the branch level is a critical piece in the fraud fight. Why?
Banks have a lot of data, but how well is it integrated? How much are institutions gleaning from the data they house? State Street Corp's chief scientist says financial services could be doing more.
Factors driving up the index vary from month to monthly, but the clear takeaway of the survey of IT security practitioners is that they're getting more apprehensive about safeguarding IT.
Gartner's Avivah Litan says banking institutions are spending resources on risk assessments. But what steps will they take next to conform to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance? Litan shares insights.
Do banks and credit unions use all the data they collect? One credit reporting bureau says they could be doing more with their data to track and prevent fraud.
Banks and credit unions say losses linked to card-skimming are a growing concern. Why are skimming attacks successful, and what can be done to thwart the threats?
Many organizations realize they are at risk of insider attacks. But do they have evidence and capabilities to respond to these risks? That's the real challenge, says researcher Larry Ponemon.
Card skimming at ATM vestibule access doors is a source of increasing concern for financial institutions and law enforcement agencies. What new security measures should institutions take?
Application security is driving demand for highly skilled consultants. It's a challenging profession, and I've broken out five key skills that will distinguish you in the field.
In Georgia, a man has pleaded guilty for his role in a $1.3 million phishing scheme. How did Bank of America and Chase help law enforcement agencies crack this alleged international fraud ring?
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