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.

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Fraud Decisioning Orchestrates A Response
Fraud Decisioning Orchestrates A Response
February 19, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Some people think the best thing about the Pennsylvania-based convenience store and fuel chain Wawa is their absurdly delicious jalapeño-stuffed pretzels, oozing with molten cheese....

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
February 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

According to the 2019 edition of the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, last year was both a lucrative and diverse year for cybercriminals and scammers. All in, the...

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Deep Dive: Fake Profiles Threaten Social Media Networks
Deep Dive: Fake Profiles Threaten Social Media Networks
February 12, 2020  |  Authentication

Social media has become an integral part of everyday life, with a recent study finding that there were approximately 2.77 billion social media users around...

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Fraud Decisioning Adapts To Shifting Conditions
Fraud Decisioning Adapts To Shifting Conditions
January 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Just when you think there are no surprises left, this statistic drops: 60 percent of organizations recently polled had no idea their customer data had...

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You Haven’t Been Yourself Lately: Digital Identity Trends 2020
You Haven’t Been Yourself Lately: Digital Identity Trends 2020
January 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The launch of EMV chip cards in the U.S. in the early 2000s had much of the hoped-for effect: By 2017, both Mastercard and Visa...

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A New York man, 39-year-old Bogdan Rusu, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges of using credit card skimming tactics to steal $390,141...

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Travelex Foresees No Financial Impact From Ransomware Attack
Travelex Foresees No Financial Impact From Ransomware Attack
January 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Travelex, a foreign exchange and payments company, was thrown into chaos around New Year’s after a ransomware attack locked up its systems, forcing employees to...

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Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
December 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft is suing a mysterious North Korean hacking group called Thallium for allegedly stealing sensitive information, according to reports. The suit targets two unnamed people...

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Turkish Hacker Convicted Of Apple Blackmail Attempt
Turkish Hacker Convicted Of Apple Blackmail Attempt
December 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A 22-year-old Turkish man from London was convicted of attempting to blackmail Apple out of $75,000 in cryptocurrency or a thousand $100 iTunes gift cards...

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