Brazil’s central bank halts WhatsApp’s payment rollout
WhatsApp rolled out its mobile payment services in Brazil last week, but has already been suspended by the central bank.
New South Wales government will open new cybersecurity centre in July
The government in New South Wales has announced plans to launch a new cybersecurity centre in Bathurst to scan for online vulnerabilities across different governmental departments.
Why the coronavirus cybersecurity boom won’t last
Cybersecurity companies may have benefited from the shift to remote working caused by Covid-19, but the growth of the market could be about to slow down as businesses tighten their IT budgets.
Symphonic’s founder says watching the door is no longer enough when it comes to...
Symphonic Software has gone from being a cybersecurity research project to offering a contextualised data user experience to massive banks and governments around the world.
Wirecard’s former CEO Markus Braun has been arrested as BaFin faces criticism for its...
Having resigned on Friday as Wirecard's CEO, Markus Braun has now been arrested on charges of inflating the company's balance sheet.
Only 14 out of 21 digital banking applications approved by MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has rejected eight out of the 21 digital banking applications submitted by the beginning of the year, but more are heading for the chopping block.
Visa is launching an AI-powered solution to fight the risk of fraud facing financial...
As billions of data records have been stolen through the years, payment giant Visa has announced a new tool in the fight against fraud.
Jack Ma’s Ant Financial Services is changing its name in an apparent bid to...
Chinese regulators have given Ant Financial Services permission to change its name to Ant Technology Group, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Many forced to work remotely lack cybersecurity training to do so safely
The coronavirus forced many to work remotely for the first time in their careers, but few had any cybersecurity training to rely on to keep themselves safe, according to new research.
Wirecard’s CEO leaves company after search for missing €1.9bn hits a dead end
The Wirecard scandal sweeping across the European FinTech space intensified over the weekend with CEO Markus Braun leaving the company as the board says the missing €1.9bn ($2.1bn) "do not exist."
