Tag: banking

European firms’ financial departments the target of cyberattacks

February 4, 2016

Two major cyberattacks have siphoned over $50 million and nearly $80 million from the Belgian bank Crelan and the Austrian aircraft parts manufacturer FACC, respectively. Official statements released by both firms this month were light on detail but indicated that they had fallen victim to a scam known as Business Email Compromise (BEC). The common … More European firms’ financial departments the target of cyberattacks

Bank of Ireland scammers honestly admit they care about our money

December 9, 2015

ESET Ireland has a look at another Bank of Ireland phishing scam arriving to Irish mailboxes While we’ve seen them all before, at least this time the cybercriminals told us they care. Isn’t that nice? The email’s heading says “365 Online: We care about your money” and pretends to be coming from Bank of Ireland, … More Bank of Ireland scammers honestly admit they care about our money

Different nations’ online banking habits: better safe than sorry?

November 30, 2015

Would you bank online without the protection of security software? If your answer is “no, don’t be silly”, then you are in agreement with the more than 77% of British internet users who make sure they have a security solution in place when using online financial services. This is according to a survey conducted by … More Different nations’ online banking habits: better safe than sorry?

Beware banking trojans and their nasty helpers

October 14, 2015

Banking trojans are rife, infecting thousands of users around the globe and helping cybercriminals gain illegal access to banking credentials and account information. But to do this, they often need assistance from an assortment of trojan downloaders, webinject files and the like. In this feature, we take a closer look at four especially severe examples. … More Beware banking trojans and their nasty helpers

Mobile banking security still a barrier for consumers

May 27, 2015

Customers are increasingly turning to mobile apps to make simple banking transactions, but a significant portion of those who don’t bank using mobile devices cite security concerns as the reason. In a Deloitte report, referenced by Tripwire, it was found that of the respondents who do not regularly use mobile devices for financial services, 61 percent listed security issues as the … More Mobile banking security still a barrier for consumers