Fast food giants Arby’s, KFC, Pizza Hut announce value deals for customers
As winter cold shifts to spring warmth, several fast food restaurant chains have announced offerings and deals on some hot new menus. The deal ranges from St. Patrick's Day-themed sandwich specials to charcoal-grilled pizza boards. To commemorate St. Patrick's Day, Irby offers free comby fluven sandwiches on purchases of $10 or more. Best Fast Food […]
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers | Gambling
MasterCard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites that have been accused of scaming UK customers from thousands of pounds. Research has shown that despite previous pledges, the payment giant cannot stop the network being used to conduct transactions on unlicensed sites. Last week, MasterCard was offered along with cryptocurrency as a payment […]
Hundreds of Santander customers in UK hit by banking problems | Banco Santander
Santander fixed an issue affecting banking services as many customers were unable to access their accounts. The bank apologized for “inconvenient” and said no customers would be “strangled out of their pockets” as a result of the suspension. Some customers were unable to make payments or transfer between accounts. According to its website, the bank […]
Novo Nordisk to sell Wegovy for $499 a month to cash-paying US customers
Novo Nordisk said Wednesday it will begin selling its weight loss drug Wegovy at a discounted $499 per month to cash-paying patients as it is working towards a transition to competitive dynamics in the US obesity drug market. The move comes more than a week after rival Eli Lily cuts the price of weight loss […]
Citigroup almost shifted $6 billion to customer’s account after copy-paste error
Citigroup happened to have earned around $6 billion in its clients' accounts in its asset management business, Bloomberg News reported on Monday that it cited people familiar with the issue. Something close to invasion occurred after staff who processed the transfer had copied and pasted their account number into the Dollar count field. Something close […]
Thousands of Microsoft customers affected by large-scale outage
Airlines, banks, hospitals and businesses around the world are suffering Microsoft outages. More details on Gerri Willis from Fox Business. After Microsoft 365 stopped on Saturday afternoon, thousands of Microsoft customers were unable to access Outlook, including email and other services. Shortly after the service was restored, around 4:40pm, the company announced that it had […]
Investment research data breach exposes 12 million customers
If there is one sector that outperforms healthcare in data breaches and ransomware attacks, it is funding. Security incidents affecting financial institutions are becoming increasingly common, whether they involve banks, fintech companies or investment research companies. The most recent cases include Zacks, an American investment research firm. Cybercriminals claimed they stole records of 15 million […]
Citigroup Accidentally Transferred $81 *Trillion* into a Customer’s Account
Citigroup mistakenly praised its client's account in April last year for an astounding $81 trillion. This is a breach that could hinder the bank's efforts to convince regulators that they are dealing with years of operational flaws. Financial Times Report In an incident that has not been reported so far, Citigroup incorrectly entered an internal […]
Lloyds, Nationwide and Halifax customers hit by online banking problems – The Guardian
Thousands of UK customers have been suffering from online banking issues on Friday, and have reported problems accessing the internet and app services. All over the country, Lloyds and Halifax have previously confirmed issues with the online banking system and said they are working to fix them. Users also reported issues with the banking apps […]
McDonald’s location in Flatbush, Brooklyn, carding customers in response to crime
New York City McDonald's excludes a group of teenagers at the restaurant after enduring an influx of delinquent behavior. The location in Flatbush, Brooklyn, is protected by security guards checking the IDs of young people seeking entry. Its front door reads “No one under the age of 20 is permitted at this restaurant without proper […]