India is reviewing WhatsApp before it introduces its payments services in the country
Facebook-owned WhatsApp plans to introduce a digital payment service in India. As part of the process, the country is reviewing an audit report from the company.
Mobileum acquires WeDo Technologies to boost anti-fraud technology
Mobileum, an analytics-based roaming and risk management platform, has acquired WeDo Technologies for an undisclosed amount.
Fraudsters and criminals stole $4.26bn from cryptocurrency users in the first six months of...
Insider thefts were the most common form of cryptocurrency theft, according to cryptocurrency tracker CipherTrace’s latest report.
Reserve Bank of India releases final framework for regulatory sandbox
The Reserve Bank of India has released the final version of the framework for the regulatory sandbox.
Accused Capital One hacker could’ve stolen data from 30 other organizations
The woman accused of having compromised over 100 million Capital One accounts is now also suspected of having breached 30 other organizations too.
UK government takes steps to boost diversity in the country’s cybersecurity sector
The British Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has launched an initiative to improve the diversity among the nation’s cybersecurity professionals.
Facebook just admitted to listening to users’ conversations after Google got into GDPR trouble...
Facebook has admitted to hiring human contractors to listen to Messenger conversations just weeks after Google was discovered to potentially be breaching the EU’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR).
CloudCheckr closes $15m deal to drive innovation
The cloud management company CloudCheckr that enables customers to ensure their infrastructure is compliant with regulations have raised $15m.
Desjardins Group puts CAD $70m aside for data breach expenses
Desjardins Group, a Canadian financial services provider, has set aside CAD $70M ($52m) for expenses resulted from its data privacy breach.
FinCEN director says casinos play a key role in fighting financial crimes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) director Kenneth A. Blanco believes casinos have a key role to play when it comes to preventing financial crimes.
