Homeland Security, New York DFS Issue Warnings on Potential Iran Cybersecurity Breaches
In the wake of the U.S. military drone strike against the leader of Iran’s special operations forces last week, the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the New York Department of Financial Services, issued warnings about potential Iranian cybersecurity threats targeting U.S. businesses, particularly financial institutions.
U.S. Population Growth Continues to Slow
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows 42 states and the District of Columbia had fewer births in 2019 than 2018, while eight states saw a birth increase. With fewer births in recent years and the number of deaths increasing, natural increase (or births minus deaths) has declined steadily over the past decade.
Uptick in Fraud Risk Raises Eyebrows
First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., said its monthly Loan Application Defect Index showed a jump in mortgage fraud risk for purchase transactions, the first such increase since last March.
