By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Facebook parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it had filed a joint lawsuit with digital banking company Chime against two Nigeria-based individuals who engaged in phishing attacks to deceive people and gain access to their online financial accounts. The lawsuit, which is the first joint complaint between Meta and a financial services … [Read more...] about Meta, Chime file lawsuit against alleged phishing scam on Facebook, Instagram
European, U.S. regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyberattack threat
By John O'Donnell and Huw Jones FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the financial fallout of any conflict. The stand-off between Russia and Ukraine has rattled Europe's political and … [Read more...] about European, U.S. regulators tell banks to prepare for Russian cyberattack threat
Hyundai, Kia urge U.S. owners of recalled vehicles to park outside
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia on Tuesday advised the owners of 484,000 U.S. vehicles to park outside and away from other vehicles because of fire risks until they get new recall repairs completed. Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Corp announced separate U.S. recalls because a Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit … [Read more...] about Hyundai, Kia urge U.S. owners of recalled vehicles to park outside
Biden touts ‘American manufacturing comeback,’ announces Tennessee charger plant
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that an Australian company that makes chargers for electric vehicles will build a manufacturing facility in Tennessee, while reiterating his commitment to turn the U.S. government's fleet of cars electric. The new plant will produce up to 30,000 electric vehicle chargers per … [Read more...] about Biden touts ‘American manufacturing comeback,’ announces Tennessee charger plant
U.S. accuses couple of laundering $4.5 billion in Bitcoin tied to big 2016 hack
By Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it has unraveled its biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft, seizing a record-shattering $3.6 billion in Bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of digital currency exchange Bitfinex. A husband-and-wife team of alleged money launderers was arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday morning, it … [Read more...] about U.S. accuses couple of laundering $4.5 billion in Bitcoin tied to big 2016 hack
