Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SWIFT to review security strategy following cyber attacks – with the ultimate on the table for banks with poor security SWIFT, the global inter-bank payments system, will threaten members with expulsion over poor cyber security in a shake-up in the organisation’s…
Cyber security expert warns German banks of retail payments risks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A top cyber security researcher has warned German banks that their retail payment systems have security flaws that could allow fraudsters to steal payment card PIN codes, create fake cards or siphon funds from customer or merchant accounts. Karsten Nohl, who…
Centrelink ‘tightens security’ as identity theft crimes to access welfare payments grow
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Ms Pearce-Stevenson’s remains were found in the Belanglo Forest in NSW in 2010, while the remains of her daughter Khandalyce, believed to be aged about two, were found near a suitcase alongside the Karoonda Highway in South Australia’s Murray Mallee earlier…
Samsung says its mobile payments data is safe despite hack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Samsung Electronics has said its mobile payment system is safe after a hacking attack against its US-based subsidiary LoopPay. An article in the New York Times on Wednesday said the hacking incident had occurred against LoopPay’s network in March. LoopPay, acquired…
Samsung will make your monthly payments on a new Galaxy model until 2016
Even though its handset sales have been shaky, Samsung has many other businesses that bring in revenue. Why, if the company wanted to, it probably could make some of the monthly payments on your new Samsung phone. And in fact, that just so happens to be Samsung’s new promotion. If…
Fraud alert to freight forwarders as email hackers divert payments for shipments
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The independent freight forwarder sector appears to have become the latest victim of internet crime, with several cases of international payments between forwarders being redirected into fraudsters’ accounts. Over $100,000 has been stolen from WCA members in a series of stings…
Are some DHS components abusing overtime payments to some of their employees?
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Agency rejected proposal from small business candidate because it insisted on payments per vehicle
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FEMA raises ceiling on disaster assistance payments to individuals and households to $31,900
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption: Applicant for FEMA’sindividual assistance FEMA announced on Oct. 9 that it was raising the maximum amount of assistance available under its “Individuals and Households Program” for emergencies and major disasters by $500 – from $31,400 to $31,900. This new ceiling on assistance…
Global Payments Systems. Did they tell the truth?
Did Global Payment System mislead shareholders, customers and public? Gregory Evans explain why the CEO story does not sound right.