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U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats

October 07, 2026
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Congress Wants to Unplug the Scam Call Factory
Fraud Prevention // October 07, 2026

A pair of representatives last week unveiled legislation targeting one piece of the increasingly industrialized fraud economy. Reps. Jefferson Shreve of Indiana and Rob Menendez of New Jersey introduced the Stop SIM Box Scams Act, which would ban manufacturing, importing, selling, leasing, advertising, owning or...

AI Agents Expand Cyber Liability, Putting Corporate Safeguards in Focus
Artificial Intelligence // October 05, 2026

Companies deploying artificial intelligence agents face a cybersecurity challenge that extends beyond protecting their own systems. A compromised agent could become a vehicle for attacking customers, suppliers and other business partners, exposing its operator to broader legal and financial consequences. An analysis published Monday (Oct....

Europe’s Payee Checks Set the Pace as US Plans Take Shape
Cross-border Payments // October 01, 2026

A payment moving from one country to another passes through banks, clearing systems and payment networks that operate under different rules. The recipient information used to check the payment and bolster security can be just as fragmented. Payee verification connects some of those far-flung systems....

Fed’s Bowman Says AI Is Blessing and Threat to Bank Security
Cybersecurity // September 29, 2026

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman warned about the danger artificial intelligence poses to banks while also touting its benefits. “While banks continue to face a number of risks like ransomware, business email compromise and vendor data breaches, the increased availability and use...

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Congress Wants to Unplug the Scam Call Factory

October 07, 2026
A pair of representatives last week unveiled legislation targeting one piece of the increasingly industrialized fraud economy. Reps. Jefferson Shreve of Indiana and Rob Menendez of New Jersey introduced the Stop SIM Box Scams Act, which would ban manufacturing, importing, selling, leasing, advertising, owning or operating SIM boxes. It would also direct the Federal Communications […]

Nvidia Builds a Watchdog to Keep AI Agents in Bounds

September 28, 2026
Nvidia is moving the artificial intelligence kill switch deeper into the machinery, giving businesses a way to stop autonomous agents even when the software directing them fails to keep them...

ISO 42001 May Become a Payments AI Governance Benchmark

September 21, 2026
Payments firms need a way to identify where artificial intelligence is being used and who’s responsible for it, as well as to monitor how those systems are managed over time....

Digital Wallets Bring New Rules for Consumer Protection

September 21, 2026
Watch more: Digital Shift With Spreedly’s Jennifer Rosario Digital assets can reach millions of consumers faster than the security practices surrounding them can mature. Digital wallets and cryptocurrency products have...

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U.S. Bank Debuts Service to Help Clients Spot Identity Threats

October 07, 2026
U.S. Bank introduced a service called Project 360, designed to help customers protect their privacy, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 7) press release. Project 360 lets users monitor credit activity, identify threats to their privacy and respond when personal info might be exposed, per the release. “Fraud, scams and the exposure of personal information have […]

Fed’s Bowman Says AI Is Blessing and Threat to Bank Security

September 29, 2026
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman warned about the danger artificial intelligence poses to banks while also touting its benefits. “While banks continue to face a number of...

Nvidia Says New Safety Platform Would Have Stopped Hugging Face Hack

September 28, 2026
Nvidia debuted an open software platform and reference system designed for agentic artificial intelligence safety, according to a Monday (Sept. 28) news release. The Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform is...

Hacked FBI Data Exposes Sensitive Details on Employees

September 23, 2026
A trove of data allegedly stolen from the FBI includes detailed information about employees working on sensitive intelligence, counterespionage and security operations, Reuters reported Wednesday (Sept. 23). The data, obtained...