Cyber security
Cyber security
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Mortgage companies and third-parties they partner with represent potential prime targets for certain criminal schemes due to the frequent transfer of large sums of money, cybersecurity experts say.
July 11 -
The cloud storage provider has notified 165 potentially exposed businesses.
June 27 -
From updates in mortgage-related court cases, to developments in AI and policy, here are the most-read stories from National Mortgage News over the past week.
June 13 -
Test your knowledge of the biggest mortgage headlines, from the "zombie property apocalypse" to fraud. No. 2 pencil not required!
June 3 -
The title insurance giant was one of several major mortgage players to suffer a hack late last year.
May 31 -
A Connecticut judge gave preliminary approval of a $2.42 million settlement between the plaintiffs and Planet Home Lending. Plaintiffs could receive up to $2,000 from the settlement fund.
May 23 -
Test your knowledge of the biggest mortgage headlines, from overtime lawsuits to data breaches. No. 2 pencil not required!
May 23 -
All lenders experiencing system breaches must report the incidents within 12 hours of detection, the administration announced.
May 23 -
Mortgage-related businesses need to use a variety of low-cost tools to mitigate their risks, according to a panel of cyber risk leaders.
May 23 -
The hack that occurred in December affected 27,746 mortgage customers, the South Carolina-based lender said.
May 21 -
A new policy directive aims to fortify critical infrastructure by enhancing collaboration between U.S. intelligence agencies and systemically important financial entities.
May 1 -
After gaining access to On Q systems via vendor software, unknown parties were able to obtain and remove client personal information, including Social Security numbers.
April 4 -
The report seeks to help banks "disrupt rapidly evolving AI-driven fraud," according to Treasury's Nellie Liang. The report found banks have difficulties accounting for AI risks.
March 27 -
Some vendors can act as backups when a cyberattack knocks the regular provider's system offline. Others offer vendor management expertise that may help.
March 20 -
Keeping vendor arrangements under wraps, "pen-tests" and a few simple email setting changes can make a world of difference in avoiding future attacks, experts say.
March 19 -
Malicious actors could be utilizing the same software that cybersecurity experts use to test a company's systems for vulnerabilities.
March 18 -
An unnamed hacker in December "potentially removed" sensitive consumer data including Social Security numbers from the wholesale lender.
March 17 -
The attack is one of three major incidents the lender has suffered in the past three years.
March 12 -
The government mortgage-backed securities guarantor needs data breaches reported within a certain period of time and has specific instructions for subservicers.
March 4 -
The root cause of the hack affecting over 5 million customers was an employee clicking on a link in a work-related search result, according to public case documents.
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