MasterCard forecasts death of static passwords with 3DS 2.0
November 13, 2014 - MasterCard says a forthcoming wholesale upgrade of the 3DSecure protocol for authenticating online transactions will pave the way for the introduction of more secure biometric and token-based prompts and the ultimate eradication of static passwords.
Ulster Bank fined EUR3.5 million over IT meltdown
November 12, 2014 - The Central Bank of Ireland has slapped a EUR3.5 million fine on Ulster Bank over IT governance failures that resulted in approximately 600,000 customers being deprived of banking services during a month-long period in 2012.
CFTC slaps banks with $1.4 billion penalty over FX benchmark rates manipulation
November 12, 2014 - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued five Orders filing and settling charges against Citibank N.A. (Citibank), HSBC Bank plc (HSBC), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan), The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) and UBS AG (UBS) (collectively, the Banks) for attempted manipulation of, and for aiding and abetting other banks' attempts to manipulate, global foreign exchange (FX) benchmark rates to benefit the positions of certain traders.
FCA fines five banks £1.1 billion for FX failings and announces industry-wide remediation programme
November 12, 2014 - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed fines totalling £1,114,918,000 ($1.7 billion) on five banks for failing to control business practices in their G10 spot foreign exchange (FX) trading operations: Citibank N.A. £225,575,000 ($358 million), HSBC Bank Plc £216,363,000 ($343 million), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. £222,166,000 ($352 million), The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc £217,000,000 ($344 million) and UBS AG £233,814,000 ($371 million) ('the Banks').
North American Workplaces Still Not Ready for the Influx of Wearable Tech, Finds ISACA Survey
November 12, 2014 - Increased security threats and data privacy issues considered the biggest challenges of connected devices.
Digital agenda driving IT hiring spree at City investment banks
November 10, 2014 - London's investment banks have gone on an IT hiring spree as the industry accelerates its investment in digital technologies and acts to replace staff lured away by the promises of riches from fintech startups, according to fresh data from recruitment outfit Astbury Marsden.
Home Depot hackers also seized 53 million email addresses
November 7, 2014 - A third-party backdoor and a Windows vulnerability helped the Home Depot hackers plunder 56 million card transaction at the point-of-sale and escape with an additional 53 million email addresses, the US home improvement chain has revealed.
Banks accused of failing to report true scale of cybercrime
November 7, 2014 - Treasury Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie is to question banks over allegations that they may be under-reporting instances of bank fraud because they don't want to frighten people.
