Links in “Technology”
- Who’s Next? Target Begins Search for New CIO
Search begins after CIO and EVP of tech resigned this week following the massive data breach that took place late last year. [3/7]
- Bitcoins Easy to Steal
Researchers find more than 100 different malware instances that specialize in stealing digital currency. [3/3]
- Tips on Crafting a Social Media Policy for Employees
While there are competing interests, here are some tips when crafting a compliant social media policy. [2/28]
- NCUA Launches Cyber Security Site
Site is devoted to helping credit unions prepare to deal with cyber threats. [2/26]
- Coming Soon: Internet Domain Just for Credit Unions
The Internet Corporation for Names and Numbers (ICANN) has notifed CUNA that the domain name .creditunion (dot credit union) has been approved. CUNA General Counsel Eric Richards notes that the new domain is beneficial as both a marketing tool, as well as a tool to improve security. [2/26]
- NCUA Chair Matz Warns CUs Against Cyber Terrorists
Instead of cyber-thieves, NCUA Chair Debbie Matz warns of a worse scenario, hackers motivated by terrorism. [2/25]
- Bitcoin Takes Massive Credibility Hit With Disappearance of Mt. Gox
Mt. Gox, once the top platform for trading Bitcoin, suspends transactions. The wider virtual currency industry is seeking to distance itself from Mt. Gox and reassure the market about the future of the industry. [2/25]
- Two-Factor Authentication Coming to HSBC
In the wake of retailer security breaches, HSBC will begin offering its customers two-factor authentication, available either as a small hardware device and a mobile app download, which will give online banking customers a unique code to enter each time they log in. [2/25]
- New York Seeking to Regulate Bitcoin Without Driving Away Business
NY's State Department of Financial Services is seeking to build a regulatory framework to virtual currencies by the end of the year. Here is a recap of where things stand now. [2/24]
- Retailer Data Breaches: 4 Million Reissued Cards and Counting
Community banks have already had to reissue 4 million credit cards at a cost of more than $40 million in response to recent retailer security breaches. [2/20]