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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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It’s the time of the year when we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative to raise awareness and educate people about the importance of staying safe and secure online. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is now in its 20th year and has a new enduring theme: Secure Our World. Stay up to date with cybersecurity threats.

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Two Perficient Colleagues Quoted in Forrester Report on Emerging Insurance Technologies

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According to Forrester, critical event intelligence is defined as an “Intelligence that uses real-time data from sources such as social media, blogs, news feeds, online forums, IP addresses, latitude and longitude, and device GPS to assess potential threats from location-specific events, especially for physical risk.” .”

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Top 10 Crypto scams to look for in 2023

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According to the FTC, the top ten crypto fraud trends to watch in 2023 are: Investment scams: Investment scams come with "get rich quick" and "no risk" promises, often initiated through social media or online dating apps. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) governs crypto assets that could be considered securities.

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Twitter Stock Down As Worries Grow Over Hacking

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According to a report in Reuters , citing a blog post by Twitter , the social media company said it discovered the traffic to a customer support forum while looking into a security hole that makes user data, such as phone country codes, accessible to hackers. Twitter said it fixed that security vulnerability on Nov.

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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

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Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. A scam usually begins with online contact via social media or dating apps. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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Romance scams: Protecting hearts and wallets

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Takeaway 2 Financial institutions play a crucial role in not only securing their clients' financial assets but also in protecting their emotional well-being from the rising threat of romance scams. Scammers can use details shared on dating sites and social media platforms to better target victims.

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Bank wire fraud – How social engineering and technology perpetrate fraud losses

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They employ technology and social engineering tactics, reaching victims through email, social media, and text messages. Create and follow your internal processes for communications and security. The best defense is a good offense. Navigate your BSA exam with tips from this on-demand webinar.

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