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How you can protect vulnerable family & friends from scams

Qudos Bank

Unfortunately, scams and financial fraud are becoming more and more common each year. Many scams cynically target vulnerable members of our community such as older people, those who are not technically savvy or those with disability. Most cybercrimes can be reported through the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Report Cyber service.

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Australia’s Toll Suffers Ransomware Attack

PYMNTS

We’ll continue to provide updates as we securely bring our systems back online.”. We have shared samples of the relevant variant with law enforcement, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, and cybersecurity organisations to ensure the wider community is protected,” the updated statement said.

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Banks battling a barrage of cyber attacks

NCR

According to an Accenture survey , senior bank staff who participated believe their cyber security defenses are secure even though one-third of attempts by cybercriminals to breach banks are successful. Online fraud is one of the biggest challenges for the financial community. billion by 2020.

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What Does Your Wearable Tech Tell a Cybercriminal?

FICO

Credit card fraud has been around for decades, although it has declined very significantly since FICO® Falcon® Fraud solutions were introduced in the early 1990s. More recently, online banking has presented a risk, as credentials stolen during data breaches or by malware have been used to siphon or liquidate money from accounts.

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FinDEVr APIntelligence

Fintech Labs Insights

Swiss financial sector infrastructure operator SIX partners with IBM Watson to build cyber-security hub. MasterCard introduces new fraud detection solution, Decision Intelligence. Stay current on daily news from the fintech developer community! PYMNTS.com looks at speculation that Kabbage may acquire OnDeck.

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Cyber Threats Prompt Run on Tech Experts for Bank Boards

American Banker

Huntington Bancshares is the latest institution to add a cybersecurity expert to its board, highlighting the growing importance of guarding against hackers and other online dangers.

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Putting FIs Through Cybersecurity Drills To Prepare For The Next Big One

PYMNTS

Since 2004, October has been observed as National Cyber Security Awareness Month by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Meanwhile, the recently released PYMNTS Global Fraud Index , produced in collaboration with Signifyd, found that instances of global fraud increased by 5.5 percent from Q2 2016 to Q2 2017.

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