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

Synthetic Identity Theft On The Rise
Synthetic Identity Theft On The Rise
September 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new type of credit card fraud is emerging, dubbed “synthetic identity theft.” In instances of synthetic identity theft, cybercriminals create new identities to credit...

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North Korean Hackers Target Bitcoin
North Korean Hackers Target Bitcoin
September 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

North Korean hackers are increasing their attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges to try to secure bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bloomberg Technology reported that the country’s hackers...

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Some SMBs Dangerously Ignorant Of Cybersecurity Threat
Some SMBs Dangerously Ignorant Of Cybersecurity Threat
September 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The research is clear: Just because a business is small does not mean it survives undetected from a cyberattack. In fact, some SMBs may actually...

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The Explanations Edition: Equifax, Apple and Square
The Explanations Edition: Equifax, Apple and Square
September 11, 2017  |  Data Dive

All eyes were on the sky last week, as most of the Southeastern United States braced for Hurricane Irma. And, as post-Harvey rebuilding assessments are ongoing...

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Equifax Hack Impacts 143 Million Customers
Equifax Hack Impacts 143 Million Customers
September 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Credit scoring company Equifax announced Thursday (Sept.7) it had experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have impacted approximately 143 million consumers in the U.S., as...

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EU Looks To Up Spending To Counter Cybercrime
EU Looks To Up Spending To Counter Cybercrime
September 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The European Commission is hoping to better bolster its cybersecurity operation with better consumer safeguards and a greater ability to deter attacks from abroad. The specific...

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Guardian Of The Analytics Galaxy
Guardian Of The Analytics Galaxy
September 07, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Think the life of a vice president of analytics is all about the numbers? Think again.  There’s data, to be sure — reams of it. But...

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Cybercriminals Use Prime Day As Phishing Bait
Cybercriminals Use Prime Day As Phishing Bait
September 06, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Cybercriminals have created a new, realistic-looking phishing campaign targeting Amazon Prime customers, which not only gains access to a customer’s account, but could also infect their...

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Antivirus Software Isn’t Enough To Protect The Enterprise Anymore
Antivirus Software Isn’t Enough To Protect The Enterprise Anymore
September 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The cybersecurity industry has some of the brightest minds in technological innovation focused on safeguarding the enterprise. The problem? Some of the brightest minds are...

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