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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RSA Report: Digital Security As A Competitive Advantage
RSA Report: Digital Security As A Competitive Advantage
June 01, 2017  |  News

An annual report by RSA shows how consumers perceive the security of their digital experience, where those perceptions are well (or poorly) founded and how...

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Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
May 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In an ongoing digital fraud scheme, Chinese scammers have racked up over 950 million yuan ($138 million USD) from more than 93,000 victims by preying...

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Target Sets New Record: Data Breach Settlement
Target Sets New Record: Data Breach Settlement
May 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Target Corp. will pay $18.5 million to settle claims related to the massive data breach that compromised 40 million customers’ credit and debit cards in...

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Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
May 23, 2017  |  News

Cybercriminals have been busy the last few years, leaving law enforcement to clean up their messes the world over. Recent cyberattacks have been traced back...

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Bitcoin Tracker: WannaCry Doesn’t Pay
Bitcoin Tracker: WannaCry Doesn’t Pay
May 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

It’s been a rocky week for bitcoin — and we don’t just mean in terms of price. Actually, bitcoin’s price at the time of writing...

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Cybercrooks Look For Bitcoin Alternative
Cybercrooks Look For Bitcoin Alternative
May 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While bitcoin has enabled criminals to move their activities online, notably the ransom payment of choice for last weekend’s WannaCry malware incident, those well-versed in...

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Is Another Global Cyberattack On The Way?
Is Another Global Cyberattack On The Way?
May 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Another weekend, another massive global cyberattack? That is certainly the concern among business owners and security experts worldwide as a hacking group is threatening to...

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560 Million Password Database Discovered
560 Million Password Database Discovered
May 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another massive database of stolen data discovered. Security researchers have discovered a massive database containing some 560 million emails and passwords that belongs...

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Hacker Tracker: Sabre Investigating Breach, Card Testing On The Rise
Hacker Tracker: Sabre Investigating Breach, Card Testing On The Rise
May 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been a big week in the broader cybersecurity realm, starting with a data breach of Sabre Corporation’s hospitality unit. In the travel technology company’s Q1...

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