Hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization as number of coronavirus related...
Cybercriminals tried to hack their way inside the World Health Organization earlier in March as the number of digital attacks are on the rise.
The FBI warns of a rise in coronavirus-related phishing fraud
Cyber criminals are increasingly trying to leverage people’s fear about the global pandemic to steal people’s money, the US Federal Bureau of Investigations warn.
BitMEX might add customer due diligence procedures and people are not happy
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges might be about to introduce know your customer (KYC) procedures and people are not happy about it.
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Why Brexit will continue to be a big challenge for financial services firms
Despite being more than three years in the making, the UK’s divorce from the EU is still a cause of great uncertainty for financial services firms.
ESMA relaxes MiFID II communication monitoring enforcement due to coronavirus
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has relaxed video communication monitoring requirements under MiFID II during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
New coronavirus-related phone scam revealed
After several cybersecurity companies and government bodies have warned that the spread of the coronavirus has increased the number of cybsersecurity threats, criminals have now started to use phones in their scams.
Finastra’s systems are back online after Friday’s ransomware attack
London-based FinTech company Finastra took down some of its services over the weekend after noticing a hack attack. Now, parts of the services are reportedly back online.
The FCA wants businesses to hold off publishing their financial statements because of the...
Many financial services firms have been gearing up to publish their financial statements. But now the UK’s financial markets watchdog tells them to wait for at least two weeks.
What can RegTech companies learn from the coronavirus outbreak?
While the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of damage on the financial sector, there are also lessons to pick up from it.
Thomson Reuters acquires fraud-fighting company Pondera Solutions
Thomson Reuters has beefed up its fraud and abuse capabilities by acquiring Sacramento-based Pondera Solutions, a leading provider of technology and advanced analytics to combat fraud.
