February 19, 2015 - A Russian national has appeared in federal court in Newark after being extradited from the Netherlands to face charges that he conspired in the largest international hacking and data breach scheme ever prosecuted in the United States.

February 18, 2015 - RBS and NatWest have introduced Apple's Touch ID for fingerprint log-in to mobile apps on the iPhone.Claiming a UK banking first, RBS says the technology is being rolled out in response to feedback from customers on its online community forum, 'Ideas Bank'.

February 17, 2015 - The day after reports of a one billion dollar cyber heist at banks around the world, a PwC poll shows bank bosses are growing increasingly concerned about the threats posed by online criminal gangs.

February 17, 2015 - A survey conducted by Compass Plus, an international provider of innovative retail banking and electronic payments software to financial institutions and processors, has revealed that the age of the consumer plays a significant role when making financial decisions.

February 17, 2015 - AQMetrics announced today that its integrated regulatory risk management and compliance software has been upgraded to seamlessly work with Bloomberg reference data.

February 16, 2015 - A survey from BlackLine, a leading global provider of Finance Controls and Automation software, has found that only 27% of financial decision makers trust the accuracy of their financial data "completely". In the wake of major accounting scandals, the UK poll found that many companies continue to rely on manual accounting processes, leaving them vulnerable to error. However, on a more positive note, finance teams are starting to see the business benefits of investing in new automation technology.

February 16, 2015 - Up to a billion dollars may have been plundered from 100 banks worldwide in an unprecedented cyber heist by a gang of unknown hackers, according to a report by Kaspersky Lab.