Current and former clients claim personal information, including Social Security and passport numbers, have been exposed due to negligence.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected the service’s annual list of top tax scams.

U.S. officials have raised questions about the security of TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.

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.

Mobile banking use has swelled since the pandemic hit, and law enforcement officials expect hackers to target the credentials of digital novices. The FBI stressed the importance of two-factor authentication and ensuring consumers know how to spot fake apps that carry malware.

Videoconferencing tools have helped us feel less isolated during the coronavirus lockdown, however protecting private information can’t be overlooked.

The hackers claim to be officers from the regulatory agency who have documents requiring immediate attention.

Without centralized IT protocols RIA cyber fraud scenarios are taking on new and nightmarish dimensions — but there are ways for firms to defend themselves.

Compliance attorneys for large wealth managers outline which questions are critical in light of the substantial regulatory requirements.

Financial institutions need to alert customers about emails or websites that pretend to offer important COVID-19 information but instead could end up stealing their account numbers or logins.

Best-in-class IT management and cybersecurity protection means RIAs must also focus on their base layer — the tech stack.

A stroll down the corridors at professional gatherings is always a good idea. Here are ways to have the most fruitful conversations.

Take snafus from other financial institutions as fire drills to stress test your third-party providers.

While the agency has publicly detailed key focus areas, some planners still don't know how it evaluates firms.

At this stage it's not an actual data breach, but it could become one.

The Massachusetts senator asked Richard Fairbank in a letter why the bank didn’t detect the breach for nearly four months and how it plans to prevent future cyber intrusions.

Financial firms are grappling with what — and how — to tell consumers about the use of their private information.

Here are questions the agency has been asking.

Some advisors think they’re stuck with legacy systems. They’re not, says the firms’ managing partner.