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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Dark Web Down But Not Out
Dark Web Down But Not Out
August 21, 2017  |  Markets

The black market took a hit when, in July, law enforcement took down two of the biggest dark web marketplaces, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. AlphaBay...

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China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
China’s Plans To Develop Cybersecurity Schools
August 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Something’s afoot over in China in the cybersecurity space. With the world showing no signs of slowing down in terms of the amount of connected...

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Kingsbridge Offers Cyber Insurance For Freelancers, Contractors
Kingsbridge Offers Cyber Insurance For Freelancers, Contractors
August 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Insurance broker Kingsbridge, which services contractors and corporates, is adding a cybersecurity tool into its offering. The company announced Friday (Aug. 18) that it launched...

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Survey Says Security Professionals Doubt Effectiveness of Encryption Backdoors
Survey Says Security Professionals Doubt Effectiveness of Encryption Backdoors
August 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Venafi, the provider of machine identity protection, announced Thursday (Aug. 17) that, based on survey results, the majority of IT security professionals think encryption backdoors...

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Too Much Security? There’s No Such Thing
Too Much Security? There’s No Such Thing
August 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Retailers are retailers, not security experts. Too often, their best efforts can create friction at the point of sale for consumers, which leads to shopping...

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Interview With A Financial Vampire
Interview With A Financial Vampire
August 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a lot of money in stolen credit cards. Fraud magnate Bern Ersell declined to tell PYMNTS exactly how much, but he did give a...

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WannaCry Hero Says He Didn’t Hack People’s Bank Data
WannaCry Hero Says He Didn’t Hack People’s Bank Data
August 15, 2017  |  Legal

Marcus Hutchins, a 23-year-old British cybersecurity researcher and employee of L.A.-based Kryptos Logic, was arrested earlier this month in Las Vegas for building and selling...

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Botnets For Breakfast, Election Hacks For Snacks
Botnets For Breakfast, Election Hacks For Snacks
August 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Conspiracy theorists who think someone tampered with the 2016 U.S. election may actually have a case. The level of security on U.S. voting machines — or...

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U.K. Based Computer Researcher Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Kronos Malware
U.K. Based Computer Researcher Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Kronos Malware
August 04, 2017  |  Legal

A British-based cybersecurity researcher has been arrested by U.S. authorities on charges that he conspired to advertise and sell Kronos banking malware. Reuters reported on...

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