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Cybertech: Securing the Foundations of Finance

Fintech Review

It covers the tools, platforms, and strategies that defend against data breaches, fraud, identity theft, and financial disruption. For banks, fintechs, and payment providers, cybertech is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Whether protecting mobile banking apps or securing blockchain wallets, cybertech plays a foundational role.

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Mobile Banking Malware on the Rise Amid Rapid Adoption

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Mobile banking is a rapidly growing market that’s projected to hit a value of US$7 billion by 2032. The 2023 study, which analyzed malware targeting banking apps, uncovered that 29 malware families targeted 1,800 banking applications across 61 countries last year.

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Study Shows Alarming Rise in Smartphone Identity Theft Among UK Consumers

The Fintech Times

Its research reveals that 78 per cent use their smartphones for mobile banking, 85 per cent for accessing email, 71 per cent for managing social media and 51 per cent. The study reveals that one in five respondents experienced compromised personal bank accounts through unauthorised access via mobile banking apps.

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MoneyLion Launches Advanced Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

MoneyLion , the New York-based mobile bank, announced the launch of RoarMoneySM, a demand deposit account powered by MetaBank N.A. It features two-day early paydays, mobile wallet capabilities, funding options, near real-time transaction alerts and advanced cybersecurity, the company said in a Wednesday (July 15) press release.

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New Report: How Behavioral Analytics Help FIs Block Fraud At The ITM

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Digital banking is reaching unprecedented levels of popularity amid the pandemic, with 89 percent of American bank customers using mobile banking apps to manage their savings and checking accounts. billion by 2024.

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5 Ways to Combat Fraud During the Holidays

FICO

Payment card fraud, identity theft , account takeover and digital payment fraud have all increased significantly since March 2020. With that in mind, there are actions you can take right now to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. This will also freeze all of the accounts associated with your identity.

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Robinhood User Sues Platform After Account Hacked

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Robinhood has insisted its internal systems weren't compromised and that unauthorized access was due to identity theft. Mehta's lawyers argue in the suit's introduction: "The explosion of 'FinTech,' digital financial services, and mobile banking has created new pressure points for criminals to exploit.