Binance Freezes $3 Billion Following Record $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist, the Largest in History
- 1 day 1 hour ago
- Cybersecurity
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing what could be the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever recorded, after a security breach resulted in an estimated $6.3 billion in affected digital assets. The incident has renewed concerns over the security of cryptocurrency platforms and the risks associated with holding digital assets on centralised exchanges.
Saviynt Recognised in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management
- 2 days 22 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
Saviynt, today announced that it has been recognised as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management (PAM), marking the third consecutive year of recognition in the Gartner PAM research.
Smarsh Expands Solutions for AI, Cyber and Third-Party Risk
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Cybersecurity
Smarsh, the global leader in communications data and intelligence, today announced new and expanded capabilities across Professional Archive, Web Archive, Cyber Compliance, and Vendor Risk Management, including capture support for Claude Cowork within Professional Archive.
IMF and World Bank Group Release the ‘Bangkok Blueprint’ to Combat Cyber-Enabled Fraud in Digital Finance
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Cybersecurity
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) Managements today released the Bangkok Blueprint, a high-level framework developed in coordination with the Bank of Thailand that aims to help countries prevent, detect, and address the growing threat of cyber-enabled fraud in digital financial services.
Spanish Banks Report 150% Spike in Fraud Conducted from Stolen Devices
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Over the last 12 months, Spanish financial institutions have seen increases in attempted fraud sessions, attempted scam sessions, the average value of those fraud and scam attempts, and the number of digital banking sessions conducted from stolen devices. Stolen device fraud allows its perpetrators to profit twice: once by draining the victim’s bank account and a second time by selling the stolen device.
Banks Think They're Ready for Tomorrow's Fraud. Feedzai’s Survey Suggests Otherwise
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Banks and fintechs are confident they're ready for the next wave of fraud, but the evidence suggests they're overestimating themselves.
Introducing Cribl Detect, Delivering a New Way to SIEM
- 1 month 53 min ago
- Cybersecurity
Cribl, the AI Platform for Telemetry, today announced Cribl Detect, built on the company’s open data platform to provide a complete SIEM at up to 50% less cost than other companies. Cribl Detect gives security teams a better way to detect, investigate, and respond to threats without locking their telemetry into another monolithic, single-vendor stack. Cribl’s new platform-first approach lets customers adapt and customise their SIEM to their... more
Trust Becomes the New Cyber Battleground in 2027
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Experian® today released its 2027 Data Breach Industry Forecast: Consumers at Risk, offering a look at the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the growing risks facing consumers and organizations in the years ahead.
Entrust Turns CBOM Data Into Action With Expanded Cryptographic Security Platform
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Entrust today announced new capabilities for its Cryptographic Security Platform (CSP) that help organizations turn Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOMs) data into action.
Klarna Expands Nordics Anti-Fraud Toolkit With New Live Call Verification Tool
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announced in-app Call Status Detection is live in the Nordics, giving consumers a reliable and simple way to check whether someone calling them is genuinely from Klarna. The feature builds on Klarna's existing anti-fraud measures like the Klarna Inbox, which enables verification of written communication like emails, texts and letters, and aims to protect customers by making it... more
VAST Data and CrowdStrike Deliver First-of-Its-Kind Cybersecurity Across the AI Operating System
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity
VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced new integrations that will bring enterprise-grade cybersecurity across the infrastructure, data and AI workloads supporting production AI.
Large US Banks Move to Shield Consumers’ Passwords From Looming Quantum Threats – 1,500 Quantum-Resistant Cryptography Patents Filed Last Year
- 2 months 6 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Banks and tech companies filed 1,455 patents for technology to prevent hackers to use quantum computing to intercept consumer’s bank transactions and steal their passwords in the year to 31 March 2026, shows new research by leading intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire*.
PNC Names Christian Winward Chief Information Security Officer
- 3 months 4 days ago
- Cybersecurity
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced today that Christian Winward has been named chief information security officer.
Verifone Patents Security Technology That Lets Payment Terminals Detect Their Own Tampering
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Verifone today announced it was granted a U.S. patent for Wireless Tamper Detection, a security technology that allows payment terminals to continuously monitor themselves for physical tampering, including threats invisible to the human eye. This new patent adds to Verifone’s valuable global patent portfolio covering physical security of terminals.
83% of UK Firms Battling AI Cyber Threats, ExtraHop Reveals
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
ExtraHop®, a leader in cloud-native network detection and response (NDR), has released findings from its 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report, revealing an overwhelming 83% of UK organisations have battled security incidents, data exposures, or "near-misses" rooted in AI systems over the past 12 months.
