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SWIFT Publishes Blueprint For Central Bank Digital Currency
Digital currency solution for the world? Potential blueprint for digital currencies offered by central banks published by SWIFT
President Biden Confirms Tech Ban Included In Sanctions
More than half over Russia's high tech imports will be cut says President Joe Biden, as Putin's forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant
North Korea Targeted £850m In Four Year Hacking Spree
North Korea's financial hacking operations are using increasingly sophisticated techniques as the country grows more desperate for cash, finds a new study
Russian Report Reveals £4.2m Stolen In Attack On SWIFT
Criminals made off with a tidy sum of money after a fraudulent wire-transfer request on SWIFT
SWIFT Warns Banks Of Increasing Digital Robberies
Hackers are using increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques for attacks against banks, SWIFT warns
SWIFT Profits Drop 31 Percent Following Bangladesh Hack
The SWIFT transfer network has seen profits slashed after it invested in expanding security operations following the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist
Documents Show NSA Hacked SWIFT Service Provider
Documents released by hacking group Shadow Brokers detail efforts to monitor the systems of SWIFT money transfer service providers
SWIFT Intros New Tool To Help Banks ID Fraudulent Messages
Security upgrades continue at SWIFT as it seeks to assist the banking sector to identify suspicious payments
Apple Rebrands iPad Air 2 To Simply ‘iPad’, Launches Red iPhone 7
Red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will help combat AIDS, Apple says, while Clips for iOS and more Swift languages debut alongside new iPad
SWIFT Discloses More Successful Bank Heists
Attacks have continued since the Bangladesh heist, with one-fifth resulting in fraud
SWIFT Offers Daily Reports To Help Tackle Bank Fraud
Customers to receive 'anti-fraud reports' as security clampdown continues for banking messaging system
SWIFT Warns Banks Of Ongoing Cyber Attacks
Sophisticated new hacking attacks against banking system are ongoing and persistent, warns SWIFT
Apple’s Swift Language ‘Levelling Off’
Swift has quickly become one of the most widely used programming languages, but has reached a plateau just behind Google's Go
BAE Systems Joins SWIFT Security Team
Forensic experts join SWIFT to help prevent customer fraud and bolster community security
IBM Enhances Support For The Swift Programming Language
At WWDC, IBM extended its already-considerable support for the Swift programming language, particularly for using Swift for server-side development
Infosec 2016: Mikko Hyppönen Blames North Korea For SWIFT Attacks
Hyppönen claims we're in a new era where the 'fog of cyberwar' is preventing us from knowing who is attacking who, as North Korea becomes likely suspect for bank heists
SWIFT Tightens Security Measures After Banking Incidents
"Better shape up" SWIFT tells banks with weak cyber security procedures, in wake of recent attacks
SWIFT Hack Shows Attackers Penetrating Bank Defenses
ANALYSIS: Using highly specialized malware, online thieves manipulated the international banking system and stole more than $80 million (£55m)
Bank Of England Orders SWIFT Security Review
UK banks ordered to review their cyber security measures after the SWIFT Bank Bangladesh heist
SWIFT Warns Of Malware Attack On Second Bank
SWIFT continues to deny compromise of its systems, but warns of fresh attack on an unnamed bank
SWIFT Warns Of Other Attacks On Network
The theft of $81m from Bangladesh Bank was part of a wave of scams attempting to use the SWIFT network
Bangladesh Bank Attackers ‘Hacked SWIFT Software’
Client software used to access the SWIFT financial network was apparently compromised in the unprecedented heist, BAE Systems researchers say
Google Considering A Swift Android Programming Shake-Up
Android maker is debating including support for Swift programming language in to future apps
Why Should You Give A Toss About IBM’s InterConnect Announcements?
IBM made plenty of big announcements this week, but why do any of them matter to you?
Swift Flies To Cloud With IBM For Simpler App Development
IBM demoes updated version of programming language Swift, designed to simplify the way developers build enterprise apps