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A "spike in unusual traffic" caused service degradation for the infrastructure giant, disrupting digital banking for customers.
By Carter PapeNovember 18 -
The bank is adding trusted contacts, specialized teams and new tech against scams, but consumer advocates say reimbursement is the key missing piece.
By Carter PapeNovember 17 -
A failure at an Amazon Web Services data center in Virginia caused widespread outages, hitting services at several banks and fintechs.
By Carter PapeOctober 20 -
Lebda, who died over the weekend in an ATV accident, built one of the first online financial marketplaces in 1998.
By Carter PapeOctober 14 -
New Federal Reserve research reveals that identity theft victims who use extended fraud alerts often see significant and lasting credit improvements.
By Carter PapeOctober 8 -
A critical U.S. cybersecurity law sunsets Sept. 30, and banks say losing it would weaken defenses against hackers.
By Carter PapeSeptember 6 -
The database contained internal user emails, KPI report templates and other internal data, but no personal or financial customer data.
By Carter PapeSeptember 4 -
The incident appears connected to recent social engineering campaigns, including attacks tied to Salesforce.
By Carter PapeAugust 28 -
The amount was less than $1 million, but the plot reveals clues that can help spot and fight elderly abuse and other financial crimes.
By Carter PapeAugust 27 -
Federal Trade Commission data shows scam losses for adults 60+ have skyrocketed, with banks under pressure to strengthen protections.
By Carter PapeAugust 11 -
With federal oversight easing, Rhode Island joins states pushing cybersecurity laws for finance companies not covered by federal bank regulators.
By Carter PapeAugust 6 -
The New Hampshire congresswoman promised new investigations into scam drivers, including AI and digital payment platforms.
By Carter PapeJuly 10 -
Deadly flash flooding in Texas serves as a reminder of the tactics scammers and fraudsters use against both victims and charitable onlookers.
By Carter PapeJuly 7 -
The conviction of a fraud ring mastermind highlights growing risks in home equity lines of credit as equity-rich borrowers become prime targets.
By Carter PapeJuly 1 -
Following strikes on nuclear sites, the U.S. warned of a heightened threat environment. Here's how Iran has targeted American banks in the past.
By Carter PapeJune 23 -
A new executive order reverses digital ID initiatives, fraud alerts and federal data-sharing plans from which banks stood to benefit.
By Carter PapeJune 9 -
Although the Trump administration is abandoning the CFPB's rule 1033, there are still a number of security standards to follow.
By Carter PapeMay 30 -
Whether in fake ads or misleading documents, anywhere fraud might be happening on Google, banks have a new way to quickly shut it down.
By Carter PapeMay 21 -
Three U.S. agencies lack a "comprehensive, government-wide strategy," according to a report that echoes complaints banks have made for years.
By Carter PapeApril 9 -
Trade groups representing banks and utilities urged lawmakers to reauthorize the CISA law before it expires in September.
By Carter PapeMarch 24




















