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Nigeria ranked among top global sources of cyber-attacks — Union Bank CEO

Nigeria has been ranked among top global sources of cybercrime given the reported huge losses in 2023.

Union Bank MD urges auditors to tackle cyber risks

With reported losses exceeding N100bn in 2023 alone, and with the country ranked among the top global sources of cyberattacks, the risk landscape has fundamentally changed.

Fraud prevention is top payments priority for Brits

More than half of the public (55%) say they have not heard “anything” about the Bank of England’s digital pound project, and a majority of those who have, see it as unnecessary or confusing.

Holland & Knight Partner Paul Bond Named Cybersecurity & Privacy MVP by Law360

Mr. Bond serves on the board of directors of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)

US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm

The company said that unspecified hackers had stolen corporate data associated with its banking customers’ relationship with SitusAMC, as well as “accounting records and legal agreements” during the cyberattack.

Your Identity Never Stands Still and Neither Should Your Security

With nearly 70% of organisations reporting increased fraud attempts and the traditional network perimeter dissolving, the industry faces an urgent need to rethink security for a "world in motion".

Singapore Job Scam Losses Climb to S$10.6 Million Over the Past Two Months

Authorities flag growing use of job listings and unsolicited messages to lure victims into staged payment schemes.

Top US banks hit by cyber breach at mortgage tech supplier

The exposure is likely to be far-reaching, as SitusAMC performs mortgage origination, servicing and payment collection for hundred of banks and lenders across the US.

Slow UK company ID checks raise fraud fears

For FinTechs and digital-first banks that depend on Companies House data to automate KYB processes, streamline onboarding and strengthen fraud controls, the staggered rollout undermines the reliability of one of their most essential data sources.

Jamaicans driving cyber scams in The Bahamas

Ms Turnquest said smishing is a lucrative business

New cyber obligations for tech suppliers and data centres as UK ramps up cyber security scrutiny

The bill comes in the wake of warnings from the NCSC in October that companies needed to step up their preparations after a rise in significant attacks.

Cybersecurity Bill aims to protect, not restrict free expression – Mahama

He said the bills before Parliament were not meant to restrict expression but to safeguard citizens and uphold truth in the digital realm.

Cybercriminals are exploiting new weaknesses, with digital document forgeries up 244% year-over-year.

Globally, consumers are becoming increasingly vulnerable.

Ping Identity to acquire Keyless

Help protect customers from account takeover fraud while enabling fast, self-service experiences.

Ubank expands passkeys to online banking

Now, customers who’ve registered a Passkey in the app can use it to log into online banking, making Ubank the first Australian bank to offer Passkeys across both mobile and online platforms.

Prepare to ward off hackers by checking ‘cyber health’

The health check is a first step in assessing whether an organisation can take the Cyber Essentials assessment, a UK government-backed programme that includes free insurance.

New York regulator issues third party cybersecurity guidance

The new guidance comes as FS firms' reliance on technologies managed by third parties — such as cloud computing, file transfer systems, AI, and offer fintech offerings - increases.

Cybersecurity startup Theodosian secures $1.3m pre-seed

The investment will help the company advance its mission to protect enterprises from growing data breach risks and meet tightening cybersecurity regulations.

UK cyber watchdog sounds preparation warning after sharp rise in significant attacks

The number of significant cyber attacks doubled in the last year

Mastercard brings multi-sector cyber defense exercise to Europe

Cross-sector teams from BT Group, Deutsche Bank, ING, Proximus and Santander join Mastercard’s European Cyber Resilience Centre in Belgium to test evolving cyber threats in real time.

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