Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Intellicheck CEO: Fraudsters Using AT&T’s Call Log Breach to Build Consumer Profiles
Intellicheck CEO: Fraudsters Using AT&T’s Call Log Breach to Build Consumer Profiles
July 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The right customer data, in the right hands, can have a transformative impact on businesses. But in the wrong hands, the same sensitive information can...

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Report: Consumer Data From Snowflake Hack Being Sold to Cybercriminals
Report: Consumer Data From Snowflake Hack Being Sold to Cybercriminals
June 20, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Consumer data from LendingTree subsidiary QuoteWizard was reportedly stolen by hackers, who are selling it to the highest bidder on cybercriminal forums. The theft and...

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Thailand Seizes Assets Tied to Massive FBI Botnet Case
Thailand Seizes Assets Tied to Massive FBI Botnet Case
June 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Thailand is reportedly investigating $27.2 million that an alleged hacker funneled into the country. Wang YunHe and other co-conspirators had purchased properties and shares of...

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Mastercard Opens Center to Combat Cybercrime in Europe
Mastercard Opens Center to Combat Cybercrime in Europe
May 30, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard has unveiled a center in Europe aimed at tackling cyber crime in the region. The Europe Cyber Resilience Center (ECRC), announced Thursday (May 30),...

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Criminals’ Adoption of AI Remains Cautious, Report Finds
Criminals’ Adoption of AI Remains Cautious, Report Finds
May 28, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Despite public concerns about the potential for cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI), criminals have been slow to fully embrace the technology, according to a...

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Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
Hackers Were in Change Healthcare System 9 Days Before Ransomware Attack
April 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks...

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Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
Congress Calls for Proactive Policies to Combat Security Breaches
April 16, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that...

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FBI: More Than $12 Billion Lost to Online Fraud in 2023
FBI: More Than $12 Billion Lost to Online Fraud in 2023
April 08, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

American consumers and business owners lost a record $12.5 billion last year to online scammers, marking a 22% spike in cybercrime over 2022, according to...

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Closing the Awareness-Action Gap Key to Strengthening API Security 
Closing the Awareness-Action Gap Key to Strengthening API Security 
April 03, 2024  |  API

Application programming interfaces (APIs) have become the cornerstone of the digital ecosystem, handling a significant share of internet traffic and enabling seamless interactions among various...

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