Open Banking and PSD2: Disruption or Confusion?

If you’re not yet familiar with the concept of open banking, you’re not alone. U.K. consumer advice firm Which? reported that 92 percent of the public is unaware of the initiative, which officially launched on Jan. 13, 2018, to promote the use of application programming interfaces (APIs) to enable developers to build applications to augment […]

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Financial Malware Trends and Predictions: Organized Cybercrime Continues to Rise

As security tools improve, malicious actors are increasingly operating as organized cybergangs and less sophisticated actors are falling behind, according to X-Force analysis of malware trends.

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Multistep Authentication Is No Longer Enough for PCI Compliance

To meet PCI compliance, organizations must implement multifactor authentication, as opposed to a multistep process, to protect the cardholder data environment from unauthorized access.

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Closing ATM Network Security Gaps to Stop Fraudsters in Their Tracks

Banks are already privy to the threat of physical breaches, but many remain unaware of the ATM network security gaps that could enable fraudsters to access their systems.

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Ursnif v3 Emerges, Targets Australian Bank Customers With Redirection Attacks

A new cybergang operating a recent variant of the Ursnif Trojan has planted its flag in Australia, targeting banking customers with redirection attacks.

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The Power of Embracing Change: Why Mobile Payments Are More Secure Than You Think

Although mobile payments are more convenient and arguably more secure than carrying physical credit cards, both retailers and consumers remain wary.

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Open Banking Is Here — Is Your Bank Positioned to Lead?

Open banking is changing the way people manage their money, transforming the relationship between customers and financial institutions.

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