cyberattack

mobile-payments

Massive VISA outage shows the fragility of global payments

06/06/2018(0)
On Friday, VISA’s payment network suffered outages across Europe, limiting transactions for both businesses and individuals. Banks and commerce groups began advising customers to use cash or other payment ... Read More
digital-currencies

Traders buy cryptocurrency for free after a glitch at a cryptocurrency exchange

21/02/2018(0)
A glitch at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange allowed some users to buy digital currencies for free, heightening concerns over the security of such trading platforms. A glitch at Japanese ... Read More
a-real-bitcoin

Over 8 million Bitcoin wallets left inaccessible as Blockchain.info hit with DNS hijack

14/10/2016(0)
Blockchain.info, one of the most popular online Bitcoin wallet services in the world, was forced to take its service offline this week (12 October) after suffering a DNS hijack ... Read More
bigstock-Hacker-Typing-On-A-Laptop

CEO fired after firm loses millions following email scam

01/06/2016(0)
FACC, an Austrian aerospace manufacturer, has fired its CEO, Walter Stephan, after losing €50million (£38.5million) in a business email compromise scam at the beginning of the year. The scam ... Read More
exness logo

Exness experiences ongoing DDoS attacks causing service disruptions

13/04/2016(0)
Exness has issued an announcement to inform that the company is experiencing a spate of ongoing denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Below is the announcement as it was published from ... Read More
A closeup of an electronic payment station at a Home Depot store in Daly City

Home Depot reports 56 million card details likely stolen in breach

19/09/2014(0)
Home Depot Inc (HD.N) Thursday said some 56 million payment cards were likely compromised in a cyberattack at its stores, suggesting the hacking attack at the home improvement chain ... Read More
nato meeting

NATO Set to Ratify Pledge on Joint Defense in Case of Major Cyberattack

01/09/2014(0)
When President Obama meets with other NATO leaders later this week, they are expected to ratify what seems, at first glance, a far-reaching change in the organization’s mission of ... Read More
JPMorgan

JPMorgan and Other U.S. Banks Struck by Cyberattack

28/08/2014(0)
JPMorgan Chase and a number of other United States banks, including at least four others, were struck by hackers in a series of coordinated attacks this month, according to four people ... Read More
Broker Cyprus TopFX