2 Min ReadThe Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia.
3 Min ReadInternal auditors are facing risks during the COVID-19 pandemic in business continuity, crisis management, cybersecurity and other areas, according to a new report.
1 Min ReadCFOs and senior finance executives are dealing with a growing number of responsibilities and demands as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
4 Min ReadWhat is real and unreal about the times we're living through may have become hard to differentiate for many of us.
4 Min ReadThe pandemic amplifies cybersecurity concerns for CPAs.
3 Min ReadBusiness continuity plans should be used constantly, not just when the crisis is at its peak, says the New York Fed’s head of financial services.
5 Min ReadIn a new twist on an old scam, cybercriminals have tried to get thousands of people to surrender their Wells bank account information by sending authentic-looking emails containing malicious links that lead to a fake website bearing the company's name.
5 Min ReadThe bank says fraud attempts involving commercial wire transfers have escalated since the outbreak began. It's training employees and customers how to head off the often hard-to-detect scams.
8 Min ReadPeoples Bank in Arkansas and Main Street Bank in Massachusetts are getting smarter about spotting suspicious transactions tied to unemployment benefit fraud as well as warning customers what to watch out for.
3 Min ReadThe Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers and tax professionals once again to beware of tax fraud and other related financial scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 Min ReadMobile banking use has swelled since the pandemic hit, and law enforcement officials expect hackers to target the credentials of digital novices. The FBI stressed the importance of two-factor authentication and ensuring consumers know how to spot fake apps that carry malware.
4 Min ReadFraudsters are licking their chops at the prospect of businesses and financial services extending remote working because of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 Min ReadAs companies are evaluating continued operations, balancing profits with acceptable levels of loss, functioning with massively more remote work and trying to make up for economic disruptions, the first thought tends to be “How can we cut costs?”
8 Min ReadFinancial institutions have been monitoring workers' productivity at home with tracking software and webcams. Now they're mulling whether to mandate contact-tracing apps, COVID-19 testing and other practices that could raise further privacy issues.
3 Min ReadAccountants and finance pros have led in formulating strategy, anticipating risk and determining the best course of action to move forward.
7 Min ReadThe pandemic is 'turning up the volume' on security risks, according to security experts.
5 Min ReadRecent breaches and a pandemic-driven strain on cloud computing seemed to prompt a regulatory warning that banks, tech vendors and cloud hosts share an obligation to safeguard customer data — no matter where it resides.
8 Min ReadWithout centralized IT protocols RIA cyber fraud scenarios are taking on new and nightmarish dimensions — but there are ways for firms to defend themselves.
2 Min ReadThe majority of firms who believe their pandemic response has been successful have had at least one cloud system in place prior to going remote.
5 Min ReadThe popular videoconferencing service has been beset by security issues, and some banks have banned employees from using it. Are they overreacting?
