Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

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

The FBI is warning of fake websites impersonating FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup, to steal personal and financial information, sell fake tickets and hospitality packages, and push other fraud related to the event. [...]

Forrester's Allie Mellen on Preparing for a Mythos-Level Surge in VulnerabilitiesAI is simultaneously the biggest threat to financial system security and the most powerful tool for defending it. The IMF is sounding the alarm on systemic risk. Forrester principal analyst Allie Mellen breaks down what that means for CISOs and security teams at financial institutions.

German Financial Regulator Warns Sector to Step Up DefensesOpenAI is stepping up to do what arch-rival Anthropic still won't. The AI firm will give European authorities and companies access to its new vulnerability-finding AI model, so they can beef up their cybersecurity.

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

Flare warns devs are unwittingly publishing production-level secrets Docker Hub has quietly become a treasure trove of live cloud keys and credentials, with more than 10,000 public container images exposing sensitive secrets from over 100 companies, including a Fortune 500 firm and a major bank.…

Financial software provider Marquis Software Solutions is warning that it suffered a data breach that impacted dozens of banks and credit unions across the US. [...]

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

The FBI warns of a surge in account takeover (ATO) fraud schemes and says that cybercriminals impersonating various financial institutions have stolen over $262 million in ATO attacks since the start of the year. [...]

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) published its financial results for July 1 to September 30, warning that the cost of a recent cyberattack totaled £196 million ($220 million) in the quarter. [...]

Emails confirm payroll and bank details lifted in cyberattack on US subsidiary Global marketing giant Dentsu is writing to current and former staff after a cyberattack on a subsidiary led to bank, payroll, and other sensitive data being stolen.…

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

FinWise Bank is warning on behalf of corporate customers that it suffered a data breach after a former employee accessed sensitive files after the end of their employment. [...]

Also: CISA Warns of Unpatched Train Brake VulnerabilityThis week: Louis Vuitton and Co-op confirm breaches, unpatched train brake flaw, Barclays fined £42M pounds for financial crime failures, secret U.K. program relocated thousands of Afghans, ex-soldier pleads guilty to hacking, Ukrainian hackers claim hit on Russian drone supplier.

Hacker Claims to Have Exploited Flaw in Oracle WebLogic Server, Sold Stolen DataSeychelles Commercial Bank is warning customers that a hacker stole their personal information - but no money - from their accounts after breaching its systems. The hacker involved claims to have stolen and sold two gigabytes of customer data from the bank, which paid no ransom.

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

It was one of the offenders' final warning Four staffers at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) were let off with warnings over separate cases involving the transmission of regulator data to their personal email accounts.…

Lone Star State drivers with accident records need to be careful about fraud The Texas Department of Transportation says a compromised user account was used to improperly download nearly 300,000 crash reports, exposing personal data that could be exploited for financial fraud against Lone Star drivers.…

Downtime stings retailer, with technical recovery costs coming at a later date Marks & Spencer says the disruption related to its ongoing cyberattack is likely to knock around £300 million ($402 million) off its operating profits for the next financial year (2025/26).…