Credit Cards: Risky Business or Safe Bet?

New regulations and the increasing threat of fraud have motivated financial institutions, merchants and consumers to rethink how they handle credit cards.

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Podcast: Today’s Fraud Trends, From the Dark Web to ‘Pokemon Go’

In this short podcast, IBM Executive Security Advisor Etay Maor shares his thoughts on the current state of cyber fraud and the latest fraud trends.

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Do Faster Payments Mean Faster Fraud?

A system of faster clearing times could help businesses and hardworking families, but the shift could open a window for cybercriminals to commit fraud.

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Midyear Review: The Continuing Challenge of Financial Services Threats

Experts made several predictions surrounding financial services threats at the beginning of the year. Halfway through 2016, where do we stand?

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It All Comes Out in the Wash: The Most Popular Money Laundering Methods in Cybercrime

Cybercriminals often leverage time-tested methods of money laundering to stay undetected and move stolen funds across secret accounts.

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Bangladesh Bank Hackers Accessed SWIFT System to Steal, Cover Tracks

Hackers behind the $81 million heist in February at Bangladesh Bank used stolen credentials to access the financial institution’s SWIFT payment system and a malware toolkit to cover their tracks. Continue reading Bangladesh Bank Hackers Accessed SWIFT System to Steal, Cover Tracks