Mr. Cooper back online after 'precautionary' 4-day shutdown
More than 4M homeowners send their mortgage payments to Mr. Cooper, but it's unclear how many had their data exposed as the company continues to investigate security breach
by Matt Carter Nov 9
HUD scores a C in cyber security test, other agencies fare worse
Report finds 7 federal agencies, including the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, have failed to protect Americans' personal and financial information
Here's the tech real estate agents wish their brokerages offered
Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study
Title fraud cases surge 31% in Q3
In addition to title fraud, a new report by FundingShield also noted a 90% increase in state licensing issues between the second and third quarters of 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 25
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The MLS, which boasts 42,000 subscribers, notified its members on Thursday, 11 days after the attack. Cyber criminals may have gained access to login and contact information
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 28
Fidelity National Financial adds new digital opening package for homebuyer and seller transactions
The startSafe opening package will be an add-on to Fidelity National Financial's WireSafe program and will provide an authenticated, secure digital portal for buyer and seller transactions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Feds warn of 1,100% rise in real estate phishing scams
In 2017, scammers intercepted $1B in transactions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
Nearly 1B mortgage docs accessible by First American security flaw
The massive title insurance company left millions of documents — with sensitive data including SSNs — available for unauthorized users to see
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Ransomware attack delays home sales in Baltimore
The attack began last week and has locked up the city's computer systems, which is preventing title companies from checking on properties' lien statuses
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
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Survey found that an economic downturn ranked No. 1 on executives' list of external concerns
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 21
A new email scam is targeting NAR members
The sham involves a fraudulent email masquerading as an attempt from NAR's Realtor Party to solicit charitable donations
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 10
Data encryption: A how-to guide for real estate professionals
Keep your clients' information safe
by Sarah Brown Jun 13
What you need to know about cyber threats and liability coverage
Understand the risks and threats in your marketplace to make an informed liability insurance decision
by Michael Rogers May 5
What agents should know about closing scams
Plus 5 ways to avoid thieves
by Robert Siciliano Apr 14
6 common-sense cyber-security tips for real estate agents
Don't become the next Ashley Madison
by Casey Wright Oct 13