Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

The FBI claims couriers are being used to circumvent bank transfers in crypto investment schemes

Data exposure, operational disruption and financial losses among issues faced by businesses struggling with the rapid rise of AI agents, warns Cloud Security Alliance report

Cyber fraudsters targeting corporate finance departments costs businesses millions a year

The FBI reports over $262m in losses from account takeover schemes since January 2025, as cybercriminals impersonate financial institutions to steal data and funds

An insider data breach at FinWise may have impacted 689,000 customers

British bank TSB warns of rise of “finfluencers” who dispense dubious financial advice online

Europol has urged the financial sector to prioritize quantum-safe cryptography

An FBI alert warned that GenAI tools are improving the believability of fraud schemes and enabling large scale attacks

UK’s Financial Ombudsman warns fraud and scams hit a record high in Q2 2024

Financial Conduct Authority claims economic hardship is making consumers more vulnerable to loan fee fraud

Top threats targeting the EU are increasingly motivated by a combination of intentions such as financial gain, disruption, espionage, destruction or ideology

NatWest warns of "life-changing" customer losses

Fake ads for loans, jobs and properties are on the rise

Bank of England warns greater cross-industry consensus is needed

Scammers are attempting to solicit PII, financial information or payment from potential victims

Financial controls lacking in many cases, regulator warns