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Hackers Leverage Polyglot Files to Evade Email Filters and Deliver Malware

The latest campaigns stand out for exploiting legitimate email addresses from previously compromised entities to send phishing emails.

Financial crime: a call for collective action

Today’s cybercriminals are not physically robbing individuals or bank branches, but are sitting behind screens, hidden by layers of digital anonymity

Cybersecurity: Pictet launches offensive for external asset managers

Now the traditional Geneva-based firm is taking its efforts a step further , as Alain Gallati, Market Head of Pictet Asset Services German-speaking Switzerland, explains in a finews.ch podcast .

Thaakar: Sophos Will Demystify Cybersecurity in Nigeria

It’s a platform to align with our partners and co-create the future of cybersecurity in the region.

Zurich strengthens digital defence with BOXX Insurance deal

As part of the move, BOXX will continue to operate as a standalone entity under Zurich Global Ventures.

ICO 23andMe investigation a reminder of data protection importance

The fine stems from a large-scale cyberattack that occurred between April and September 2023.

Cyber-risk a boardroom issue, says Aon report

Of the 1,414 cyber-events analysed by Aon researchers, 56 developed into reputation risk events

UBS employee details leaked in cyberattack on data provider Chain IQ

Swiss bank UBS has fallen victim to a cyberattack at a vendor that leaked the personal details of tens of thousands of employees.

CyberTech steals spotlight as FinTech firms raise $1.42bn across 19 deals this week

This surge was largely driven by the presence of several mega-rounds, with three deals exceeding $100m, including one that crossed the half-billion-dollar mark.

Trump’s New Cyber Executive Order Preserves Many Cyber Initiatives, Rolls Back Security Requirements for Contractors, and Changes Cyber Sanctions Regime

Federal contractors and software vendors will be the most immediate beneficiaries of the new order’s shift away from regulatory expansion, including by rescinding certain software attestation requirements.

Guernsey to launch cyber security centre

The GCSC would be a "vital resource for the bailiwick, helping to build resilience and provide a trusted source of cyber security advice", said a spokesperson for the Committee for Home Affairs.

Regional Banks Urged to Prepare for Disruption and Boost Cooperation as Cyber Threats Mount

Drawing on insights from across the central banking community, he remarked, “If I ask any central bank governor, large or small, what keeps you up at night?

Industry associations highlight cybersecurity risks at US regulatory agencies

Financial institutions are legally required to share sensitive, proprietary and non-public information with their regulators as part of the supervisory process.

DDoS attacks surge on financial sector as cybercriminals get smarter

Financial sector is the top industry for volumetric DDoS attacks; sophisticated, precision-targeted threats are growing

Cisco Unveils AI-Powered Security Innovations to Combat Escalating Cyber Threats

The move comes as companies grapple with the dual challenges of increasingly complex cyberattacks and a persistent shortage of cybersecurity talent.

Bank of Ireland warning of spike in ‘safe account’ scam

Customer gets a text message to their phone, requesting that they call a phone number about a suspicious transaction/or activity.

End-to-end cybersecurity firm ThreatSpike secures $14m

The platform combines managed detection and response services, as well as continuous penetration testing, to offer businesses complete visibility and protection.

Singapore ponders caning punishment for scammers

This is ascribed to their prosperity, embrace of digital services and compliance with authority.

Mastercard opens cyber resilience centre in Saudi Arabia

This is Mastercard’s first initiative in the Middle East, extending the company’s global network of cyber resilience centers which includes locations in Europe and the United States.

Warning: Cyber-scam impersonating Dentons

The impersonator has been sending emails from a Gmail account, pretending to be a Dentons lawyer

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