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

Why The Switch To Electronic Payments Isn’t Enough To Combat Employee Fraud
Why The Switch To Electronic Payments Isn’t Enough To Combat Employee Fraud
October 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

In Georgia, one Mohawk Industries employee allegedly scammed the company out of $766,000. In New York, a worker at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. pled guilty to...

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FinServ IT Professionals Grow Worried As Bank Breaches Climb
FinServ IT Professionals Grow Worried As Bank Breaches Climb
October 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Of all the sensitive personal data consumers and businesses would rather not see compromised, financial data is surely toward the top of the list. But,...

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Four “Need To Knows” About Balancing Digital UX And Security
Four “Need To Knows” About Balancing Digital UX And Security
October 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

What do consumers want? Merchants think they have the answers: ease, efficiency and instant gratification. Oh, and security, too – but not at the expense...

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South Africa’s Biggest Data Breach A Mystery
South Africa’s Biggest Data Breach A Mystery
October 19, 2017  |  Safety and Security

In what may be South Africa’s largest data breach, hackers may have gotten away with extensive personal information, including ID numbers, income, marital status, employment...

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Online Commerce And Crime Keep Pace
Online Commerce And Crime Keep Pace
October 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It goes without saying that fraudsters follow the money. Since the U.S. lags behind other countries that have already adopted EMV card standards (so far,...

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Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
October 06, 2017  |  Legal

Russia is alleging that a Greek court’s decision to extradite a suspected Russian money launderer to the United States is a violation of international law....

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Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
Alleged Russian Bitcoin Launderer Extradited To U.S.
October 05, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The extradition of a Russian man accused of laundering billions of dollars in Bitcoin is being made possible thanks to a Greek Supreme Court ruling....

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The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation
The CFPB Needs To Improve Its Cybersecurity, According To An Internal Investigation
October 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

According to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s internal inspector, the CFPB must do more to strengthen its protections against hacking. The CFPB —...

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Credit Freezes Cost Consumers $4.1B
Credit Freezes Cost Consumers $4.1B
October 04, 2017  |  Safety and Security

The Equifax hack continues to hit those impacted, with new research finding that consumers will have to shell out a collective $4.1 billion to freeze...

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