All posts tagged "Cyber Attacks"
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128AML / KYCUS Prosecutors Unveils New Charges Against North Korean Hackers
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the three programmers said to be involved in the Sony, WannaCry, Bangladesh Bank and other attacks.
February 22, 2021 -
214AML / KYCBSP Updates VASP Rules to Align with FATF Requirements
The updated rules also bring into scope virtual asset custodians, introducing a $1mn minimum capital requirement for such businesses.
January 28, 2021 -
436Big PictureCovid-19 Has Changed the Cyber Threat Landscape: BIS
During the pandemic, there was a strong link between the prevalence of work-from-home arrangements and the incidence of cyber attacks, particularly at financial institutions.
January 15, 2021 -
178InternationalORX Launches Central Hub to Facilitate Cyber Risk Management
The central hub allows cyber and information security risk management professionals to collaborate, exchange ideas and learn from each other’s practices.
January 13, 2021 -
1.4KFeatureHKMA Launches Upgraded Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative
CFI 2.0 streamlines the cyber resilience assessment process, incorporates international practices on incident response and recovery, and facilitates the development of the local talent pool.
November 4, 2020 -
1.2KAsia-PacificPhilippine DOF Push For Joint Cyber Defence Strategy
State-run financial institutions, pension funds, insurance firms and other government agencies are instructed to establish shared cyber defence strategies.
October 8, 2020 -
2.7KEuropeEU Unveils Digital Finance Strategy, Crypto-asset Framework
The package consists of a digital finance strategy, a retail payments strategy, and legislative proposals for regulating the crypto-asset sector.
September 28, 2020 -
1.7KAML / KYCFATF Details Virtual Asset Red Flags for Detecting Criminal Activity
This report will help VASPs, FIs, DNFBPs, and other reporting entities detect and report suspicious transactions, and national authorities detect criminal activity.
September 15, 2020 -
962IndiaIndia Planning Specialised Cyber Agency for Financial Sector
The specialised agency was proposed in 2017 by then finance minister Arun Jaitley. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will soon have a new cyber security policy.
August 20, 2020 -
1.6KAustralia & NZAustralia Unveils Cyber Security Strategy for 2020
Law enforcement will receive funding to bolster its ability to go after cyber criminals, complemented by the use of AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence expertise to target their profits.
August 7, 2020
