Cyber attacks

Simple, doable steps performed by in-house staff can begin a financial services firm's data security odyssey.

An international coalition of tax authorities has released a list of possible risk indicators for cryptocurrency-related crimes, many of which have to do with privacy and anonymity.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals to steer clear of so-called "spearphishing" scams from cybercriminals, including identity thieves posing as new clients.

Cybersecurity company Cyberarkan used the AI-driven text generator to create a new strain of malware capable of bypassing traditional controls.

Reports of Russia's malicious cyber activity can spur investors to greater vigilance, but if the worst happens, quick action is crucial.

Advisory firms are particularly vulnerable to data breaches, according to a recent Arizent survey, and proposed SEC rules mean they may no longer be able to react to cyberattacks with impunity.

While there have yet to be any confirmed successful attacks, financial services firms are a target for a cybersecurity incident in response to sanctions.

The attacks are expected to mirror geopolitical tensions.

Regulators haven’t reached out after hack, according to CEO Kris Marszalek

In a new twist on an old scam, cybercriminals have tried to get thousands of people to surrender their Wells bank account information by sending authentic-looking emails containing malicious links that lead to a fake website bearing the company's name.