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FS-Isac releases phishing prevention whitepaper

Finextra

FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organisation that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, has published Stop the Scams: A Phishing Prevention Framework for Financial Services.

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Crooks use progressive web apps for new phishing scam

Finextra

Security researchers have identified a new phishing technique using progressive web applications (PWAs) to target customers of banks in Eastern Europe.

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Police bust cybercrime phishing subscription network

Finextra

Police have arrested 37 members of a criminal gang that operated a phish-for-subcription Website that duped up to 70,000 UK victims into entering their bank details at fraudulent internet sites.

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Vietnam Central Bank Warns of Phishing Emails Requesting Biometric Data

Fintech News

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently alerted the public about a series of phishing scams involving imposters posing as the central bank. Fraudsters are impersonating the SBV via email, attempting to trick individuals into clicking on phishing links under the guise of updating their biometric information for banking purposes.

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Transak data breach affects over 92,000 users following phishing attack

The Paypers

Transak , a firm providing crypto on-ramp services, has recently reported a data breach impacting over 92,000 users due to a phishing incident.

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Securing Mobile Apps Against Malware and Phishing Attacks in Indonesia

Fintech News

While this digital transformation offers undeniable convenience, it also introduces new challenges to mobile security in Indonesia Malware and phishing attacks pose a significant threat to the integrity and security of financial platforms, jeopardising both user data and financial security. A 2023 report by Kaspersky found that 40.8%

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Singapore Banks to Phase Out OTPs to Combat Phishing Scams

The Fintech Times

This decision aims to fortify the defence against phishing scams, a persistent threat in the digital banking landscape. Despite their benefits in reducing unauthorised access, OTPs have become increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated phishing techniques, where scammers create fake websites to trick users into revealing their OTPs.