Data security

The lender says it's reached an "agreement in principle" to end a consumer class action complaint over its wide-ranging January hack.

The federal Project Fortress initiative provides defensive tools for banks. Community banking groups and regulators' associations say small banks in particular need the free and accessible help.

The cybersecurity company promised more rigorous tests for software updates after a widespread IT outage last month.

Not every audit will save a dollar, but paying for check-ups will stem further expenses, industry veterans say.

Issues or errors in closing-protection letters appeared in over 45% of loans, a record-high share, according to Fundingshield.

While the company is still analyzing the error that caused many Windows systems to crash, it said a logic error in a channel file was the cause. Here's what that means.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System also reportedly had disruptions.

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.

The cloud storage provider has notified 165 potentially exposed businesses.

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.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra touted the bureau's work on data privacy and open banking, and asked that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pursue legislation to further consumer protections.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule pursuant to its broader open banking proposal Wednesday that would require standard-setting bodies to include public interest consumer groups and others to receive bureau recognition.

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The title insurance giant was one of several major mortgage players to suffer a hack late last year.

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.

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All lenders experiencing system breaches must report the incidents within 12 hours of detection, the administration announced.

Mortgage-related businesses need to use a variety of low-cost tools to mitigate their risks, according to a panel of cyber risk leaders.

The hack that occurred in December affected 27,746 mortgage customers, the South Carolina-based lender said.

A new policy directive aims to fortify critical infrastructure by enhancing collaboration between U.S. intelligence agencies and systemically important financial entities.