Barclays Reveals 2024 Financial Scam Statistics
In 2024, one in five consumers fell victim to scams, with the majority affected online, says Barclays fresh report.
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Ransomware Transforms to Billion-Dollar Industry
Ransomware is currently what can be called an industry since the financial volume of the relevant space for illegal activities in a virtual environment already amounts to billions of dollars.
Losses From Crypto Hacks Jump to $2.2 Billion in 2024
In the current year, the total amount of funds stolen as a result of hacker attacks on cryptocurrency platforms reached $2.2 billion.
Fintech Market Breakthroughs 2024: A Year in Review
2024 was a challenging year for many fintech companies but it also brought a lot of encouraging results for the industry. Today, we’ll talk about the most notable fintech innovations of this year that are ushering in new opportunities for customers and businesses alike.
Banks Improve Their AML and KYC Practices
The era of digitalization as a global process continues and scales, gradually infiltrating more and more into various aspects of the existence of human civilization and spheres of activity, including the banking sector, many players of which, despite the possibilities of advanced technologies, continue to face old problems in areas anti-money laundering (AML) and Know […]
MCB Bank & BPC to Enhance Security With AI-Driven SmartVista Solution
SmartVista Fraud Risk Management solution will safeguard MCB Bank financial transactions with advanced AI fraud detection capabilities, real-time transaction monitoring, behavioural profiling, and machine learning-based risk assessment.
Ugandan Central Bank Reportedly Faces Hacker Attack
The media reported that hackers broke into the systems of the central bank of Uganda and stole 62 billion shillings ($17 million) from its accounts.
Broker Says About UK Business Damage From Cyberattacks
Insurance broker Howden on Monday, November 25, released information according to which over the past five years in the United Kingdom, businesses have lost approximately 44 billion pounds ($55.08 billion) due to cyberattacks.
BioCatch Launches Financial Crime Intelligence Network
BioCatch, which specializes in developing fraud prevention solutions, announced the launch of what it described as the world’s first interbank network for the sharing of information on financial crimes.
QR Codes Take 20% of All Online Scams
QR codes have recently become one of the most common tools for committing crimes among scammers who operate in the virtual space.
Typical Crypto Security Mistakes and How to Stop Them
In the rapidly growing world of cryptocurrency, securing your property is critical. As we dive deeper into digital finance, one of the most good sized errors an investor can make is underestimating the importance of protection in dealing with and buying and selling/exchanging cryptos and crypto wallets. While diverse wallets just like the Starknet Wallet […]
Mastercard to Phase Out Manual Card and Password Entry by 2030
Mastercard envisions the future of e-commerce without manual entries of physical card numbers, passwords or one-time codes needed for secure purchases.
South Korea to Monitor Cross-Border Crypto Transactions
New crypto regulations in South Korea will require businesses engaged in cross-border virtual asset trade to register with authorities in advance and submit monthly transaction reports to the Bank of Korea.
Identity Startup Socure to Acquire Effectiv
Socure Inc., an identity verification service provider whose functional solutions are used by companies such as Chime Financial Inc. and Robinhood Markets Inc., has agreed to acquire Effectiv, a fraud prevention platform.
Mastercard and ASEAN Foundation to Launch Cyber Resilience Program
ASEAN Foundation, an intergovernmental organisation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), partnered with Mastercard to improve the cyber resilience of public sector entities and SMEs.
Mastercard Expands Tech Hub Ecosystem With New Campus in India
Mastercard Pune tech hub in India will focus on areas like cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-driven solutions and play a key role in supporting Mastercard’s global operations and enhancing its digital infrastructure.
