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

Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
September 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

It is, by this point in human history, an undoubtedly digital world. And in the contemporary age, where commerce increasingly happens online and payment systems...

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Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
September 12, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Mastercard is spending $2.65 billion to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future. The deal, announced Thursday (Sept. 12), “bolsters the insights and intelligence used to secure today’s digital economy...

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Telegram’s Criminal Use Spotlighted After CEO’s Arrest
Telegram’s Criminal Use Spotlighted After CEO’s Arrest
September 08, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO has put the platform’s criminal connections in the spotlight. The messaging app has become the “premiere” platform for people...

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Guarding the Gate: Cyberattacks Won’t Stop, But Their Fallout Can Be Prevented
Guarding the Gate: Cyberattacks Won’t Stop, But Their Fallout Can Be Prevented
August 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Most businesses have a target on their back. And for good reason — their data and credentials are incredibly valuable to fraudsters, especially when it...

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Telegram Founder Arrested in France in Cybercrime Probe
Telegram Founder Arrested in France in Cybercrime Probe
August 25, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

 Telegram’s founder has reportedly been arrested in France as part of a cybersecurity investigation. Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire behind the popular messaging app, was...

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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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