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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Hackers Tricking Japan’s Mobile Gamers With Offers Of Fake Fantasy Cash
Hackers Tricking Japan’s Mobile Gamers With Offers Of Fake Fantasy Cash
April 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In Japan, gamers may be at risk of being played, by hackers. Bloomberg News reports that hackers are luring gamers with “virtual trinkets” that help them...

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The Rise Of Payments Laundering
The Rise Of Payments Laundering
April 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Getting paid is a worker’s number one priority — including the fraudster. And that’s why they have turned to alternative payments as a way to both...

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Argus Cyber Security Hacks Car Using Dongle Device
Argus Cyber Security Hacks Car Using Dongle Device
April 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Argus Cyber Security, the Israeli cybersecurity company, said late last week that it was able to hack into a vehicle’s internal communication system using a...

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Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud
Hacker Tracker: DataVisor’s Global Insight Into Online Fraud
April 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

While the fraud ecosystem continues to rapidly develop and advance, big data may prove itself to be a strong weapon in combatting fraud. With that...

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Man Accused Of Massive Yahoo Hack In US Denied Bail In Canada
Man Accused Of Massive Yahoo Hack In US Denied Bail In Canada
April 13, 2017  |  Legal

The man accused of being involved in a massive hack of Yahoo email accounts was denied bail in Canada, delaying U.S. plans to have him...

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New York Wants To Be The Model For Cybersecurity Regulation
New York Wants To Be The Model For Cybersecurity Regulation
April 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New York’s financial regulator had a bold claim to offer over the weekend — she claimed that other states should use New York’s sweeping cybersecurity...

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UK Mobile App Usage Is Risky Business
UK Mobile App Usage Is Risky Business
April 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New research from RiskIQ revealed that mobile app users in the U.K. may be at a greater security risk. The data, which is based on...

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Cybercriminals Are Buying Tax Info To Cash In On Fraudulent Refunds
Cybercriminals Are Buying Tax Info To Cash In On Fraudulent Refunds
April 07, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Tax season is a busy time for cybercriminals, with consumers’ personal data being sold online so thieves can file fraudulent tax returns and cash in...

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Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
April 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Wednesday (April 5), Terence Rice, VP and chief information security officer at Merck & Co., told the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the...

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