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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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
March 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers have no problem going after the big fish; from government agencies to global tech giants, cybercriminals have their eyes on the most lucrative prizes....

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Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
March 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cases of identity fraud in the U.K. reached an all-time high last year, with a record 172,919 identity fraud cases recorded in 2016. According to...

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The Canadian Government Has Been Hacked, And Experts Say Many More Hits Are Coming
The Canadian Government Has Been Hacked, And Experts Say Many More Hits Are Coming
March 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Canadian government was forced to pull the plug on its website for filing federal taxes after it became clear that cybercriminals had broken into the statistics...

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FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
March 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI announced the most expensive bounty ever for a cybercriminal to help catch Evgeniy M. Bogachev, who was indicted in the U.S. for allegedly...

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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud
Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

If there’s one thing that can be counted on to happen every year around tax season — besides the ongoing tax preparation service commercials —...

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Comey On FBI’s POV On Cybercrime
Comey On FBI’s POV On Cybercrime
March 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

FBI Director James Comey discussed cybersecurity issues at a Boston College cybersecurity conference this week, highlighting that Americans should let go of their expectations of...

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How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It was only a matter of time before crime mob bosses began to embrace cybertheft. According to a report from The Financial Times, authorities in...

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Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Friday morning, Pennsylvania state Senate Democrats reportedly found themselves locked out of their official computer network. NBC News reported that Pennsylvania Republican senators, who...

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FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A study released by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology Research and Investigation has found that most major online businesses don’t have enough cybersecurity and...

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