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Hidden Cobra APT used the new ATM cash-out scheme FASTCash to hit banks worldwide

Security Affairs

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. “ FASTCash schemes remotely compromise payment switch application servers within banks to facilitate fraudulent transactions.

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The Biggest Blocker to Open Banking Success? Slow, Risky Data

Security Boulevard

In 2007, the original Payment Services Directive—or open banking as it’s also known—went into effect to create a unified payment market in the European Union. This eventually forced the UK’s nine biggest banks to release data in a secure, standardized way, so data could be shared more easily between organizations.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1998-2007 — Max Butler — Max Butler hacks U.S. In 2007, he is arrested and eventually pleads guilty to wire fraud, stealing millions of credit card numbers and around $86 million of fraudulent purchases. retailer (Polo Ralph Lauren). government websites in 1998 and is sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2001.

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PSD2 Regulation and Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The directive builds upon the foundations laid by the original Payment Services Directive (PSD1 or Directive 2007/64/EC), which opened up the European banking and financial services market nearly a decade ago. PSD2 hinges on a critical connection between retailers, fintechs, and banks. Let's explore the details further.

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