Bank of America leak exposes business details of PPP relief applicants
Bank of America accidentally exposed the personal details of applicants applying for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program during a test submission to the US Small Business Administration system.
Nine million EasyJet customer accounts hacked
Low cost carrier EasyJet has fallen victim to a "sophisticated" cyber attack that lifted the personal details of nine million customers.
HMRC takes down nearly 300 Covid-19 phishing scam sites since March
The UK's Inland Revenue has formally asked Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to remove 292 scam web addresses exploiting the Coronavirus outbreak since 23rd March, according to official figures.
Investment Association launches cyber threat intelligence dashboard
The Investment Association has launched a new cyber threat intelligence service to help asset managers navigate the changing security landscape in the light of Covid-19.
HSBC survey indicates less than ten percent of Hong Kong residents are cyber smart
Technology adoption in Hong Kong is among the highest in the world1, but it also exposes the general public to significant cyber security risks, such as online fraud, bogus calls or messaging scams.
US issues alert on North Korea cyber threat
US authorities are sounding the alarm over North Korea's cyber activities, warning that the rogue state poses a "significant threat" to the integrity and stability of the international financial system.
The cybersecurity posture of financial services companies: IIF/McKinsey Cyber Resilience Survey
A recent joint survey on cyber resilience by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) and McKinsey found significant concerns regarding third-party security, and our survey determined that 33 percent of financial-services firms do not have proper vendor remote-access management with multifactor-authentication controls.
Sharp rise in phishing attacks as scammers prey on Coronavirus fears
Security consultancy Barracuda has recorded a 667% spike in phishing attacks globally since the start of March as fraudsters attempt to cash in on the Covid-19 outbreak.
