financial industry

Chinese cyber spies are using Ivanti EPMM flaws to breach EU, US organizations
CVE-2025-4427 and CVE-2025-4428 – the two Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild as zero-days and patched by Ivanti …

How OSINT supports financial crime investigations
In this Help Net Security interview, Stuart Clarke, CEO at Blackdot Solutions, discusses the strategic use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in tackling financial crime. He …

Phishing, fraud, and the financial sector’s crisis of trust
The financial sector is under growing pressure from advanced phishing attacks and fraud, causing major financial losses and eroding customer trust. Escalation of phishing …

Android financial threats: What businesses need to know to protect themselves and their customers
The rise of mobile banking has changed how businesses and customers interact. It brought about increased convenience and efficiency, but has also opened new doors for …

How financial institutions can minimize their attack surface
In this Help Net Security interview, Sunil Mallik, CISO of Discover Financial Services, discusses cybersecurity threats for financial institutions. He also shares insights on …

Building cyber resilience in banking: Expert insights on strategy, risk, and regulation
In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Darlage, CISO at Citizens, discusses key strategies for strengthening cyber resilience in banks. He underlines that adherence to …

Arvest Bank CISO on building a strong cybersecurity culture in banking
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Calvi, CISO at Arvest Bank, discusses building a strong cybersecurity culture within the banking sector. He explains how leadership, …

More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions
Financial institutions will continue to be the ultimate targets for criminals and threat actors, as a successful attack offers a significant payoff, according to Contrast …

Preparing financial institutions for the next generation of cyber threats
In this Help Net Security interview, James Mirfin, SVP and Head of Risk and Identity Solutions at Visa, discusses key priorities for leaders combating fraud, the …

SEC and FCA fines: Issues jump
The financial sector faces communication compliance challenges as organizations struggle to maintain oversight across communication channels. Adding to the complexity is the …

How AI and ML are transforming digital banking security
In this Help Net Security interview, Nuno Martins da Silveira Teodoro, VP of Group Cybersecurity at Solaris, discusses the latest advancements in digital banking security. He …

The SBI fake banking app shows that SMS authentication has had its day
As a company fortunate enough to have and maintain our own pentesting team, we often do outreach with other organizations to assist with or provide our expertise in offensive …