Ukraine's central bank has confirmed that one of the country's banks fell victim to a fraudulent SWIFT heist in April. This latest such attack revelation should spur all SWIFT-using banks to assume they've been hacked, until proven otherwise.
The need for PCI-DSS compliance is being embraced in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with adoption of PCI standards increasing dramatically over the last five years, says Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO of SISA Information Security, who shares insights about why PCI adoption is likely to continue to grow.
In the wake of recent SWIFT-related interbank payment heists, more banks are monitoring transactions for anomalous behavior in an attempt to catch fraud in real time, says Andrew Davies, a fraud prevention expert at core banking services provider Fiserv.
An individual claiming to be the hacker who posted four healthcare databases on the dark web reveals some of his tactics. We take a close look at the risks posed to one affected clinic, which faces a ransom demand.
While PCI compliance is a priority for many U.S. retailers, some major companies in Australia say they'd rather forego the cost of compliance and risk the possibility of steep fines if a card breach occurs.
Achieving international acceptance of PCI-DSS is an ongoing challenge, says Jeremy King, international director of the PCI Security Standards Council, who's working to educate merchants about baseline security that goes far beyond cardholder data protection.
Reacting to strong complaints from retailers, three major card brands have finally taken steps toward reducing the amount of counterfeit fraud chargebacks to U.S. merchants, which began as a result of the EMV fraud liability shift last October. But was the action by the brands bold enough?
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's decision to step down at the end of his term in September has provoked interesting discussions within the security fraternity. Leaders believe he has been instrumental in setting a new cybersecurity vision for the banking sector
In this edition of the ISMG Security Report, you'll hear our editors explore how hackers use Java script for ransomware, the latest digital currency security issue and privacy threats posed by virtual reality.
As the PCI Security Standards Council celebrates its 10th anniversary, Troy Leach, the council's chief technology offer, offers his assessment of how its Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard could evolve in the next 10 years.
Apple is building "differential privacy" into iOS 10 to try and block attempts to identify or track individual users based on their behavior, keyword searches or other activities. But will the functionality perform as advertised?
As we prepare to mark the tenth anniversary of the PCI Security Standards Council, it's time to assess the impact PCI-DSS has had on payments security and consider whether it will remain a viable standard 10 years from now. A series of upcoming reports will address these topics.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association is battling against passage of a national data security and breach notification bill known as the Data Security Act of 2015, arguing it would unreasonably require retailers to meet some of the same security standards as banks, says Austen Jensen, a RILA vice president.
Some 85 percent of the mobile banking apps in the Asia-Pacific region fail basic security checks, according to a recent study by AppKnox. Experts outline the challenges faced by banks in securing mobile apps and share some recommendations.
The third edition of ISMG's Data Breach and Fraud Prevention Summit in Asia took off June 8 in Mumbai. Here are some highlights and first impressions from the day-long event, featuring key industry thought leaders.
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