ECB warns banks instant payment levies are hindering uptake
The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a warning to banks that charges levied for instant payments are proving a barrier to uptake
FBI report finds staggering cybercrime complaint increase over 2020-2021
A report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has found cybercrime complaints hiked by 100% over a 14-month period.
Theta Lake boosts compliance, security coverage with Microsoft Teams certification
Collaboration security and compliance company Theta Lake has received compliance recording certification from Microsoft Teams.
DarkSide ransomware shuts down on back of US pressure, lost server access
The DarkSide ransomware variant that was responsible for bringing operations at a US pipeline to a standstill last week has allegedly shut down.
Is data the silver bullet in tackling financial crime?
As the world continues the shift to digital, getting to grips with the threat of financial crime looms large in the minds of banks. But data could be the key solution.
Significant ransomware attack causes Irish healthcare IT shutdown
Ireland’s healthcare service has temporarily been forced to shut down its computer systems as a precaution following a significant ransomware attack.
Stripe acquires fraud prevention expertise with Bouncer purchase
Payments juggernaut Stripe has acquired card authentication technology company Bouncer for an undisclosed amount.
AXA suffers ransomware attack following ransom payments support removal
Insurance juggernaut AXA has suffered a cyberattack that saw it lose 3 terabytes (TB) of sensitive data from its Asian operations.
Verizon report finds 85% of data breaches in 2020 involved human interaction
A report by Verizon has found that over 85% of data attacks in 2020 involved some form of human interaction.
BluBracket to expand go-to-market activities following $12m Series A
US enterprise security firm BluBracket has closed a $12m Series A round led by Evolution Equity Partners.
